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2010 Member's Tournament Schedules
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. In 1988 golf fever took the United States by storm 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. In 1915, few years after Guthrie joined the staff, 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 wasn't long before there weren't 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 origin, 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.
2010
BUCK HILL GOLF CLUB SCHEDULE
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MENS TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
APRIL
10 Saturday
Golf Course opens for season (tentative date)
MAY
28 Friday
.. Twilite Mixed Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun
29 Saturday & 30 Sunday..
PJ Murray Memorial Day Match Play, 8:30 a.m., tee times
JUNE
1 Tuesday..................................... Buck Hill Pro-Am
11 Friday
Mixed Twilite Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun
12 Saturday & 13 Sunday
...Mens Guthrie Cup - Ryder Cup Style Format, 8:30 a.m.
26 Saturday
. Mixed Club Championship, 8:30 a.m., shotgun
JULY
2 Thursday.....................................Twilite Mixed Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun
4 Sunday ....................................... Fun Day, Closest to Pins, Longest Drives, etc.
10 Friday
....Twilite Mixed Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun
15 Thursday
...Mens Member-Guest Invitational Practice Round
16 Friday & 17 Saturday
..Mens Member-Guest Invitational, 8:00 a.m., tee times
(Dinner-Dance Saturday Night)
24-25 Saturday
..Parent-Child (Play Either Day) 8:30 a.m.
26 Sunday
.. Couples Golf, 1:00 p.m.
26-27 Monday................................ Golden Years Tournament, 8:30 a.m.
30 Friday
............................Twilite Mixed Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun
AUGUST
1 Sunday
... Battle of the Sexes, 8:30 a.m.
1 Sunday & 2 Monday..................Junior Club Championship, 2:00 p.m.
6 Friday...........................................Twilite Couples Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun
7 Saturday......................................Strode Memorial Mixed Member-Guest
14 Saturday & 15 Sunday...........Starr Memorial Men's Club Championship, Qualifying Round, 8:00 a.m.
20 Friday
...Twilite Mixed Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun
21 Saturday & 22 Sunday
...Starr Memorial Mens Club Championship Semi-final
& Championship Rounds, 8:00 a.m., tee times
SEPTEMBER
3 Friday..........................................Twilite Mixed Couples Golf, 5:00 p.m., shotgun
4 Saturday.....................................Tournament of Roses, 8:30 a.m.
10 Friday
Mens Member-Member Stag Dinner, 7:00 a.m.
11 Saturday & 12 Sunday
..Mens Member-Member Tournament, 8:30 a.m.
17 Friday
Twilite Mixed Couples Golf Finale, 4:30 p.m.

2010
WOMENS GOLF
EIGHTEEN-HOLE SCHEDULE
JUNE AND JULY
June 2 8:45 am Best Ball of Foursome,
ABCD Blind Draw
Shotgun - Lunch
June 9 8:45 am Beat the Pro Match Play
Blind Draw - Shotgun
June 16 8:45 am Odd/Even Partners
Blind Draw - Shotgun
June 23 8:45 am Two Best Balls of Foursome, Blind Draw, Shotgun, Lunch/Meeting
June 30 8:00 am Flag Tournament, Sign Up
July 1 4:00 pm Rules Clinic / Cocktails
July 6 & 7 8:45 am Member/Member
Rain Date July 8
July 7 Follow M/M Better Ball of Partners
July 13 4:00 pm Short-Game Clinic ($10/person)
July 14 8:30 am Stableford, Blind Draw Mixer in Class / Shotgun
July 20 & 21 8:00 am President's Plate Twosomes Rain Date - July 22
July 21 Follow PP Substitute Par for 3 Worst Holes
July 27 4:00 pm Short-Game Clinic ($10/person)
July 28 8:00 am Ryder Cup - Sign-up Individually
AUGUST
August 3 8:30 am Member/Guest, Shotgun
August 4 8:45 am Low Net - Sign Up
August 10 4:00 pm Rules Clinic / Cocktails
August 11 8:45 am Train Wreck, Blind Draw
August 12 4:30 pm Green & White, Shotgun, Dinner
August 16,18,19 8:30 am Club Championship, Championship Flight, Match Play
Rain Date August 20
August 18-19 Follow CCF Club Championship First, Second, Third Flights Medal Play (Rain Date: August 20)
August 18 Follow CC Match Play vs. Par
August 25 8:45 am 1, 2, 3 Blind Draw Shotgun, Lunch/Meeting
September 1 12:30 pm Captains Choice, ABCD Blind Draw
Shotgun, Cocktails, Dinner and Awards
 
2010
WOMENS GOLF
NINE-HOLE SCHEDULE
Lunch to follow all Regular Scheduled Play
JUNE
June 7 9:15 am Opening Clinic
10:00 am Kickoff Scramble, Lunch / Meeting
June 14 9:15 am Best of Two Drives
June 21 9:15 am Throw Out Two Worst Holes
June 23 1:00 pm Meeting with 18-Holers
June 28 9:15 am Flag Tournament
JULY
July 1 4:00 pm Rules Clinic / Cocktails
July 5 9:15 am Three Clubs and a Putter
July 12 9:15 am Member/Member
July 13 4:00 pm Short-Game Clinic ($10 / Person)
July 19 9:15 am Better Ball of Partners
July 26 9:15 am Member/Friend
July 27 4:00 pm Short-Game Clinic ($10 / Person)
AUGUST
August 2 9:15 am Best of Two Drives
August 9 9:15 am Blind Partners
August 10 4:00 pm Rules Clinic / Cocktails
August 12 4:30 pm Green & White, shotgun - Dinner
August 16 9:15 am 9 Hole Championship - Round 1
August 23 9:15 am 9 Hole Championship - Round 2
August 25 1:00 pm Meeting with 18-Holers
August 30 9:15 am Scramble Finale, Awards Following
*Lunch following all scheduled events
 
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