The origins of the Town & Country Club of Saint Paul can be traced back to 1893 when a Scot named George McCree laid out a 5-hole course for the members.
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The origins of the Town & Country Club of Saint Paul can be traced back to 1893 when a Scot named George McCree laid out a 5-hole course for the members.
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The origins of the Town & Country Club of Saint Paul can be traced back to 1893 when a Scot named George McCree laid out a 5-hole course for the members.
The original rudimentary layout didn't last long and was replaced in 1898 by a 9-hole course designed by an amateur Chicagoan golfer named E. J. Frost, about whom we know nothing. In a similar timeframe, the club also obtained the services of the professional from Saint Andrews Golf Club in Yonkers, Robert Foulis.
We're not sure who subsequently extended the course to eighteen holes. Some suggest Foulis was the architect, which is possible but so far uncorroborated.
It goes without saying that the Town & Country Club is significantly historical, as it’s thought to be the third oldest golf course in the country (after Dorset Field Club and Shinnecock Hills) where golf has been continually played along original fairways.
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