Scarsdale Golf Club is a private golf club located in

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History

The club contains the Scarsdale Golf Course, founded in 1898, which was designed by famed golf course architect A. W. Tillinghast. Additionally, the club grounds encompass six har-tru

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s, an Olympic-size pool, a small pool, four

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courts, a clubhouse, six

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lanes, and many other structures along the property. Jack Dowling was serving as the club's head professional in 1918. The clubhouse, built in 1921, was renovated in 2004. When the club was formed on May 31, 1898, the goal was to attract more people (and golfers) to the Scarsdale area and to provide additional recreational activities for families that resided nearby.

Red Cross 4-ball match

Scarsdale club professional Jack Dowling, who was paired with Tom McNamara in a match held on 15 September 1918 at Scarsdale Golf Club, defeated

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(national amateur and open champion), and Bobby Jones, in a

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four-ball match on the links of the Scarsdale Golf Club by the score of 1 up. The proceeds from the match were donated to the Red Cross for its war-time efforts during

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. Dowling took full advantage in winning the match since the event was contested on his home course.

Scorecard

References

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