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Country Club
A country club is a privately owned club, often with a membership quota and admittance by invitation or sponsorship, that generally offers both a variety of recreational sports and facilities for dining and entertaining. Typical athletic offerings are golf, tennis, and swimming. Where golf is the principal or sole sporting activity, and especially outside of the United States and Canada, it is common for a country club to be referred to simply as a golf club. Country clubs are most commonly located in city outskirts or suburbs, due to the requirement of having substantial grounds for outdoor activities, which distinguishes them from an urban athletic club. Country clubs originated in Scotland and first appeared in the US in the early 1880s.Simon, Roger D. “Country Clubs.” In The Encyclopedia of American Urban History, edited by David R. Goldfield, 193-94. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2007. doi: 10.4135/9781412952620.n110. Country clubs had a profound eff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waverley Country Club Clubhouse Across Willamette - Portland Oregon
Waverley may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Waverley'' (novel), by Sir Walter Scott ** ''Waverley'' Overture, a work by Hector Berlioz inspired by Scott's novel * Waverley Harrison, a character in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' * Bernice Waverley, a character in the Australian series ''City Homicide'' Places Australia New South Wales *Waverley, New South Wales, a local government area and suburb of Sydney *Electoral district of Waverley, New South Wales, a former electoral district *Waverley Cemetery, in the suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales Queensland *Waverley, Queensland, a locality in the Boulia Shire Tasmania *Waverley, Tasmania, a suburb of Launceston Victoria *Waverley Province, Victoria, a former electorate of the Victorian Legislative Council *City of Waverley, Victoria, a local government area from 1857 to 1994 Western Australia * Waverley, Western Australia, an abandoned goldfields town also known as Siberia * Waverley, a loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 NCAA University Division Basketball Tournament
The 1966 NCAA University Division basketball tournament involved 22 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national men's basketball champion of the NCAA University Division, now Division I. It began on March 7 and ended with the championship game on March 19 in College Park, Maryland. A total of 26 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game. Third-ranked Texas Western (now UTEP), coached by Don Haskins, won the national title with a 72–65 victory in the final over top-ranked Kentucky, led by head coach Adolph Rupp. Haskins started five black players for the first time in NCAA Championship history. Jerry Chambers of Utah was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. The 2006 film ''Glory Road'' is based on the story of the 1966 Texas Western team. Their tournament games against fourth-ranked Kansas and Kentucky are depicted in the film. The tournament is also significant in tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zarautz
Zarautz (, es, Zarauz) is a coastal town located in central Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, in Spain. It is bordered by Aia to the east and the south and Getaria to the west, located about west of San Sebastián. It has four enclaves limiting the aforementioned municipalities: Alkortiaga, Ekano, Sola, and Arbestain. , Zarautz has a population of 22,890, which usually swells to about 60,000 in the summer. The Palace of Narros, located adjacent to Zarautz's long beach, is where Queen Isabella II and Fabiola of Belgium once spent their summer holidays. The beach is known for being the longest in the Basque Country and one of longest of the Cantabrian cornice. The Mayor of Zarautz since 2015 has been Xabier Txurruka (Basque Nationalist Party). History *1237: The site is founded as a town and its Navarrese charters confirmed by king Fernando III of Castile. *1857: The beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Zarautz, thanks to the enterprise "Fabril Linera". An era of economic gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedreña
Pedreña is a village in the municipality of Marina de Cudeyo, Cantabria, northern Spain. As of 2010, its population was 1,454. Although located from Santander by road, it lies on a peninsula only about across the bay from Santander, separated from land to the east by the mouth of the Miera River. Pedreña and other parts of Santander Bay can be reached by boats which leave from Santander at regular intervals. The most famous son of Pedreña is golfer Seve Ballesteros (1957–2011); the main avenue in the village is named after him. History Pedreña Cemetery is located in the ruins of the ancient parish church. The church was under the patronage of San Pedro de Ambojo. This name appears in several documents to refer to the current location of Pedreña. This medieval church is dated to the 14th or 15th century. During the Spanish Civil War the church was destroyed and left as a ruin. The golf course, Real Golf de Pedreña, lies on the coast to the east of the village and opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Sociedad De Tenis De La Magdalena
The Real Sociedad de Tenis de la Magdalena (; "Royal Society of Tennis of la Magdalena"), commonly known as El Tenis de Santander and familiarly as El Tenis, is a private country club based in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. Founded by king Alfonso XIII and a group of noblemen in April 1906, it is one of the oldest country clubs in Spain. The club is located in the Magdalena Peninsula, and has over 8,000 members, having sports sections of tennis, hockey, roller hockey, swimming, bowling, and canoeing. Currently membership is largely reserved for the children and spouses of members only, being very restrictive towards people wishing to become affiliates. History First half of the 20th century Early in the century a group of noblemen decided to create a sports club which they christened as ''Lawn-tenis Society of Santander''. It was installed on the premises of a velodrome, built a few years earlier near the Magdalena Peninsula. In the square surrounded by the racetrack they place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Club De Polo De Barcelona
Real Club de Polo de Barcelona ( en, Barcelona Royal Polo Club) is a country club in Barcelona, Spain. Established in 1897, it had 9000 members at the time of the 1992 Summer Olympics. Normally used for polo, field hockey, tennis, squash, and swimming by its members, the club was the venue for the Olympic equestrian competition (dressage, jumping, and the eventing finals) and the riding portion of the modern pentathlon events. Trophies Men's hockey * División de Honor de Hockey: 15 **1958, 1959, 1970, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 *European Cup: 1 **2003–04 *Copa del Rey: 31 **1916, 1917, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1929, 1941, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1989, 1996, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots and civil disobedience; House of Representatives votes to adopt articles of impeachment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club De Campo Villa De Madrid
Club de Campo Villa de Madrid is a country and sports club located in Madrid, Spain. The club was formed in 1929, and is one of the most known in the city. It has a wide array of sports facilities including two championship 18-hole golf courses, hockey pitches, tennis and padel courts, horse-riding facilities and swimming pools. Many are the sporting events celebrated annually at the club, including the Spain Golf Open and the Longines Global Champions Tour. Golf The Javier Arana designed Negro (or Black) course opened in 1956, and has hosted the Open de España on many occasions. It has also been the venue for former European Tour events, the Madrid Masters and the Open de Madrid. The Amarillo (or Yellow) course was designed by Seve Ballesteros. Hockey The men's team won their first title in the 2020–21 season and the women's team have the most national titles with 22. The club hosted the 2006 Women's World Cup, won by The Netherlands. Honours Men División de H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Club De La Puerta De Hierro
Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro (), commonly known as Puerta de Hierro, is a private country club based in Madrid, Spain. It owes its name to the nearby iron memorial arch. Notorious for being associated with the royal families of Europe and the long-established elite, American President Gerald Ford called it "the club of kings and the king of clubs". It was established in 1895 as a polo club by a group of prominent noblemen led by the 16th Duke of Alba, with avid support from the then young king of Spain, Alfonso XIII. Along with the Ritz Hotel, it was founded as an effort to equal the likes of the most luxurious venues of London and Paris. In 1904, Harry Colt and Tom Simpson designed in the club what was to become mainland Spain's first golf course, "el de arriba" (''the upper''). In 1966, Robert Trent Jones Jr. and John Harris designed the second course, "el de abajo" (''the lower''), while Kyle Phillips was the architect of a third short nine-hole links. The golf cour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso XIII
Alfonso XIII (17 May 1886 – 28 February 1941), also known as El Africano or the African, was King of Spain from 17 May 1886 to 14 April 1931, when the Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed. He was a monarch from birth as his father, Alfonso XII, had died the previous year. Alfonso's mother, Maria Christina of Austria, served as regent until he assumed full powers on his sixteenth birthday in 1902. Alfonso XIII's upbringing and public image were closely linked to the military estate, often presenting himself as a soldier-king. His effective reign started four years after the so-called 1898 Disaster, with various social factions projecting their expectations of national regeneration upon him. Similarly to other European monarchs of his time, he played an important political role, entailing a highly controversial use of his constitutional executive powers. His wedding with Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg in 1906 was marked by a regicide attempt, from which he escaped unh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso XII
Alfonso XII (Alfonso Francisco de Asís Fernando Pío Juan María de la Concepción Gregorio Pelayo; 28 November 185725 November 1885), also known as El Pacificador or the Peacemaker, was King of Spain from 29 December 1874 to his death in 1885. After a revolution that deposed his mother Isabella II from the throne in 1868, Alfonso studied in Austria and France. His mother abdicated in his favour in 1870, and he returned to Spain as king in 1874 following a military coup against the First Republic. Alfonso died aged 27 in 1885, and was succeeded by his son, Alfonso XIII, who was born the following year. He is the most recent monarch of Spain to have died while on the throne. Political background, early life and paternity Alfonso was born in Madrid as the eldest son of Queen Isabella II on 28 November 1857. His official father, Isabella's husband Francisco de Asís, has been generally viewed as effeminate, impotent or homosexual, leading writers to question his biological pater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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