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2008 Member's Tournament Information

  Away from the constant buzz of traffic, the clear air disturbed only by the sweet notes of birdsong and the thwock of a well-hit-ball, the golf course at Buck Hill Falls is rich with reminders of the early days of golfing. Unlike many of today's courses, this one was not designed to sell expensive homes or to make money for an entrepreneur, this one was built purely for the enjoyment of the game. And for 95 seasons the residents and neighbors of Buck Hill Falls have been indulging their love of the sport right here amidst the peaceful mountain views and quiet wildlife of this lovely spot.

There is a rich history to be told about the beginnings of this course. When golf fever took the United States by storm it was 1888 and by 1910 there were 150,000 golfers nationwide. So perhaps it is not too surprising that just six years after the community of Buck Hill Falls was first organized, in 1901, its first nine hole golf course was built.

At first there was nothing on site but the course itself, but within a year, in 1908, a small golf house was constructed and the following year it was improved by the addition of plumbing, a small kitchen, and some lockers. The game's popularity grew so swiftly that in the early days improvements and enlargements were called for every few years.

A fieldstone shelter was erected in 1910, high on a hill with a glorious view of the surrounding mountains. It still stands today, providing a welcome haven from the occasional shower.

By 1911, even the ladies had joined the fun, playing the game in their high-necked blouses and ground-sweeping skirts. They held a fair to raise funds for the building of a chimney (still used as the clubhouse fireplace) and sold homemade cakes and candies to pay for the serving of afternoon tea and other refreshments for the men after the weekend tournaments.

A golf professional from Scotland, David Guthrie, was engaged in 1909. He remained as the Buck Hill Falls pro through the 1940 season. A few years after Guthrie joined the staff, in 1915, the size of the course was doubled and it soon earned a reputation as the best golf course in the Pocono area.

With all this expansion, it was'nt long before there were'nt enough local boys to serve as caddies. About 25 or 30 Boy Scouts were recruited from Lansdale, Pennsylvania. A tent city to house them, Camp Major, was erected and soon a large stone building was constructed to provide a kitchen and dining hall for the boys, as well as a drying room where the caddies could dry their clothes after rainy days on the course. The camp grew to accommodate as many as 75 caddies, all of whom worked under the supervision of an Indian guide known as "Chubb." The Buck Hill Falls Company even bought a nearby lake to provide the caddies with an opportunity to swim or boat during their off hours. Of course, during the years of World War I, many of the older caddies were called into military service. Nonetheless, Camp Major survived for many years past that time.

Perhaps the greatest and longest lasting change to take place on the Buck Hill course came with the hiring of legendary links designer Don Ross in 1922. Known for the challenging slope of his greens, his classic mounding around bunkers and greens, and his use of vistas marked by tall trees and meandering waterways, Ross rebuilt all 18 original holes. His friendly putting greens, open in the front of the green so shots can roll up onto it, have been copied more recently on the newest nine-hole addition to the Buck Hill course. And, over the ensuing 80 plus years, only four of the 18 Ross-designed holes have been changes in any significant manner.

Now, some 100 plus years after its origination, the course encompasses 27 holes. A charming stone clubhouse has grown around the original structure and now boasts a dining room and bar as well as a well-equipped pro shop and the necessary locker rooms and showers. The camp of caddies no longer exists, but there is a squadron of golf carts for those who wish to use them.

                                                                                    
                                                                                  2008

                                                        BUCK HILL GOLF CLUB  SCHEDULE

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       MEN’S TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

APRIL

12 Saturday………………………Golf Course opens for season (tentative date)

19 Saturday………………………Cold Weather Bandits – open to any member, 9:00 a.m.

26 Saturday………………………Cold Weather Bandits – open to any member, 9:00 a.m.

MAY

3 Saturday……………………….Cold Weather Bandits – open to any member, 9:00 a.m.

10 Saturday……………………...Cold Weather Bandits – open to any member, 9:00 a.m.

23 Friday ………………………. Twilite Mixed Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun

24 Saturday & 25 Sunday..………PJ Murray Memorial Day Match Play, 8:30 a.m., tee times                 

JUNE

13 Friday…………………………Twilite Golf (Donald Ross Twilite), 5:00 p.m., shotgun

14 Saturday & 15 Sunday………. Men’s Guthrie Cup Team Matches, 9:00 a.m., shotgun

21 Saturday………………………Couples Golf, 1:00 p.m.

27 Friday……………………….. Twilite Mixed Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun

28 Saturday …………………….  Mixed Club Championship, 8:00 a.m., shotgun

JULY

11 Friday ………………………....Twilite Couples Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun

17 Thursday……………………... Men’s Member-Guest Invitational Practice Round

18 Friday & 19 Saturday ……….. Men’s Member-Guest Invitational, 8:00 a.m., tee times

                                                       (Dinner-Dance Saturday Night)

25 Friday………………………….Twilite Couples Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun

26 Saturday ………………………Parent-Child, 8:30 a.m., shotgun

27 Sunday……………………….. Couples Golf, 1:00 p.m.

28 Monday & 29 Tuesday………..Golden Years Senior Men’s Championship, 8:30 a.m.,

                                                        shotgun

AUGUST

2 Saturday………………………..Battle of the Sexes, 8:00 a.m.

8 Friday…………………………. Twilite Couples Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun

9 Saturday ……………………… Strode Memorial Mixed Member-Guest, 9:00 a.m., shotgun

16 Saturday & 17 Sunday………. Starr Memorial Men’s Club Championship – Qualifying & 1st  Round, 9:00 a.m.                                                                                      

22 Friday ………………………...Twilite Couples Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun

23 Saturday & 24 Sunday………. Starr Memorial Men’s Club Championship – Semi-final 

                                                        & Championship Rounds, 9:00 a.m., tee times              

24 Sunday………………………..Couples Golf, 1:00 p.m.        

30 Saturday ……………………...Tournament of Roses, 8:30 a.m., shotgun

SEPTEMBER

5 Friday…………………………..Men’s Member-Member Stag Dinner, 7:00 a.m.

6 Saturday & 7 Sunday ………… Men’s Member-Member Tournament, 8:00 & 9:00 a.m.

12 Friday…………………………Twilite Couples Golf, 5:00 p.m.

26 Friday…………………………Twilite Couples Golf, 5:00 p.m.

28 Sunday………………………..Couples Golf, 1:00 p.m.


2008

WOMEN’S GOLF

EIGHTEEN-HOLE SCHEDULE

JUNE AND JULY

June 4              8:30 am           Best Ball of Foursome

                                                    ABCD Blind Draw

                                                    Shotgun - Lunch

June 11            8:30 am           Beat the Pro – Match Play

                                                    Blind Draw - Shotgun

June 18            8:30 am          Odd/Even Partners

                                                    Blind Draw - Shotgun

June 24            4:00 pm          Rules Clinic/Cocktails

June 25            8:30 am          Stableford

                                                   Pick your Partner – Shotgun

Lunch/Meeting

July 2               8:00 am           Flag Tournament

July 8, 9           8:30 am           Member/Member

                                                   Rain Date – July 10

July 9               Follow M/M     Better Ball of Partners

July 16             8:30 am          Ryder Cup

                                                  Blind Draw

July 22, 23       8:00 am         Presidents’ Plate

                                                  Twosomes

                                                  Rain Date – July 24

July 23             Follow PP     Substitute Par for 3 Worst Holes

July 30             8:30 am         Ribbon Tournament

                                                  Blind Draw – Shotgun

AUGUST

August 5         8:30 am         Member/Guest

                                                 Shotgun

August 6         8:30 am         Low Net

August 11, 13, 14

                        8:30 am         Club Championship

                                                Rain Date – August 15

August 13       Follow CC    Match Play vs. Par

August 20       8:30 am         1, 2, 3

                                                Blind Draw – Shotgun

                                                Lunch/Meeting

August 21       4:30 pm        Green & White

                                                Shotgun – Dinner

August 27       12:30 pm      Captain’s Choice

                                                ABCD Blind Draw

                                              Shotgun,  Cocktails, Dinner and Awards


2008

WOMEN’S GOLF

NINE-HOLE SCHEDULE

JUNE

June 9              9:15 am           Opening Clinic

                        10:00 am         Kickoff Scramble

June 16            9:15 am           Best of Two Drives

                                               

June 23            9:15 am           Throw Out Two Worst Holes

June 30            9:15 am           Flag Tournament

JULY

July 7               9:15 am           Three Clubs and a Putter

                                                   Rules Clinic Following

July 14             9:15 am           Member/Member

July 21             9:15 am           Better Ball of Partners

July 28             9:15 am           Member/Friend

AUGUST

August 4         9:15 am           Best of Two Drives

August 11       9:15 am           9 Hole Championship

August 18       9:15 am           9 Hole Championship/2nd Round

August 25       9:15 am           Scramble Finale

                                                   Awards Following

*Lunch following all scheduled events

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