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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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MENS 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
. Mens 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
... Mens Member-Guest Invitational Practice Round
18 Friday & 19 Saturday
.. Mens 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 Mens 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 Mens 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 Mens 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
..Mens Member-Member Stag Dinner, 7:00 a.m.
6 Saturday & 7 Sunday
Mens 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.
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2008
WOMENS 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 Captains Choice
ABCD Blind Draw
Shotgun, Cocktails, Dinner and Awards
2008
WOMENS 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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