Druid Hills Golf Club
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  Location within the United States  Location within Georgia | |
| 33°46′32″N 84°19′53″W / 33.77556°N 84.33139°W | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Established | 1912 |
| Type | private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments | Dogwood Invitational |
| Website | www.druidhillsgolfclub.com |
| Druid Hills Golf Course | |
| Designed by | Herbert H. Barker[1] – 1912 A. W. Tillinghast – 1935 Bob Cupp – 2003 |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,860 yards |
| Course rating | 73.5 |
The Druid Hills Golf Club is a private country club located in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. The course has frequently hosted U.S. Women's Open qualifying tournaments.[2][3][4]
History
Founded in 1912, the club's facilities include golf, dining, tennis, fitness, and swimming.
In December 1921, Charles Mayo accepted a position as head professional at Druid Hills. He replaced the late J. Douglas Edgar.[5] Edgar's death was mysterious. He was found late at night on West Peachtree Street in Atlanta, bleeding heavily from a deep wound in his leg, and died in the street before any trained help could arrive.[6] The case was turned over to police, but never solved.
In May 1924, the clubhouse was gutted by fire for a $100,000 loss but was promptly rebuilt.[7] In 2003 the golf course underwent a major rehabilitation. The club hosts the Dogwood Invitational,[7] a top ten men's amateur golf tournament. The original course was designed by Herbert H. Barker in 1912.[1] Subsequent renovations were completed by A. W. Tillinghast in 1935 and Bob Cupp in 2003.
Presidential visit
In October 1921, President Warren G. Harding and his wife visited Atlanta. The couple had previously been in Columbus, where the president had inspected the army post at Fort Benning.[8] The Hardings visited Druid Hills Golf Club where a luncheon was served to the president and his entourage.[7]
Club location
The Druid Hills Golf Club's street address is 740 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia. The clubhouse is within Atlanta's city limits, but most of the course is located in unincorporated DeKalb County.
References
- 1 2 "Druid Hills Golf Club". Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ Hiskey, Michelle (July 5, 2011). "In Making a Big Leap, Many Helping Hands". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ↑ "2013 U.S. Women's Open Sectional Qualifier". gsga.org. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ "2015 U.S. Women's Open Sectional Qualifying Sites Announced". Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Mayo Gets Pro Job at Druid Hills Club". The Washington Times. Washington, D.C. December 2, 1921. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- ↑ Rylands, Traci. "Atlanta's Other Golf Great: The Mysterious Death of J. Douglas Edgar". Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "History of Druid Hills". Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Harding Starts His Southern Trip Today". New York Tribune. October 25, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved May 18, 2015.