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Breaking Down the Bendelow List
Ed Homsey:
Sven--Do you discount the March 4, NY Sun article that reported on a match that Tom Bendelow played against Walter Travis at the Oakland Club. The article states, "In the morning, Travis and Bendelow journeyed to the links of the Flushing Athletic club and designed the course. The course consists of nine holes and is about 2,300 yards the entire length." Stuart Bendelow sent the article to me a while ago.
Ed
Sven Nilsen:
--- Quote from: Ed Homsey on October 28, 2014, 05:51:33 PM ---Sven--Do you discount the March 4, NY Sun article that reported on a match that Tom Bendelow played against Walter Travis at the Oakland Club. The article states, "In the morning, Travis and Bendelow journeyed to the links of the Flushing Athletic club and designed the course. The course consists of nine holes and is about 2,300 yards the entire length." Stuart Bendelow sent the article to me a while ago.
Ed
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Ed -
I don't discount it at all, and will note the collaboration in the listing.
It is curious to me that the two guides only noted Bendelow, perhaps due to the status of each man as an architect at that point in their careers.
Sven
RJ_Daley:
With the other thread going about the disaster of the Olympic course, it is interesting to remember that Stuart mentioned Tom Bendelow was the organizer or official of rules for the only other golf played at Olympics in around 1903 in St Louis. I may not be precise as I'm too lazy to go find the book and look it up... ::)
Sven Nilsen:
Moving on -
1899
Elkridge Hunting and CC (Baltimore, MD) - Other sources have 1895.
Columbia G&CC (Chevy Chase, MD) - The List has 1898. 1900 Harpers notes 9 hole course laid out in March 1899, 18 hole course to be laid out shortly.
Colonia CC (Colonia, NJ) - Jan. 9, 1899 and Jan. 30, 1899 New York Tribune articles and an 1899 Brooklyn Daily Eagle article note Bendelow laid out a 9 hole course. 1900 Harpers notes laid out by Bendelow in Jan. 1899.
Hackensack GC (Hackensack, NJ) - Is this the same as Oritani Field Club? July [6?], 1899 New York Evening Post article (see below) notes laid out by Bendelow.
Somerset G&CC (Somerville, NJ) - 1899 Guide notes course now being laid out by Bendelow.
Van Cortlandt Park GC (Bronx, NY) - March 9, 1899 The Sun article (see below) notes Bendelow expanding course to 18 holes. April 1899 Golf Magazine notes Bendelow completed the 18 hole course.
Dyker Meadow GC (aka Shore View GC) (Brooklyn, NY)
Ellenville GC (Ellenville, NY) - 1899 Guide and 1900 Harpers note laid out by Bendelow.
The Apawamis Club (Rye, NY) - Apr. 21, 1899 The Sun article notes Bendelow being consulted about a new 18 hole course. May 9, 1899 New York Tribune notes new 18 hole course laid out by Bendelow.
Fox Hills GC (fka Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club) (Staten Island, NY) - Dec. 10, 1898 New York Tribune article notes Bendelow and A.G. Griffiths asked to provide separate advice on proposed course. Dec. 23, 1898 notes Bendelow planned a 18 hole 6,022 yard course. Jan. 15, 1899 The Sun article details the Bendelow designed 6,100 yard 18 hole course. 1899 Guide notes Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club laid out by Bendelow.
Oritani Field Club (Hackensack, NJ) - March 11, 1899 Brooklyn Daily Eagle notes course laid out by Bendelow.
Additions:
Norwalk GC (Norwalk, CT) - Noted as laid out by A.G. Spalding & Co. Was this Bendelow?
Yountakah GC (Delawanna, NJ) - Course is listed as a Bendelow in C&W, although the 1900 Harpers notes the initial course was laid out by A.H. Larkin.
Notes: Somerset G&CC also know as Somerset CC and Finderne GC, which was noted in the 1900 Harpers as laid out by Bendelow in Jan. 1899.
1900
Suburban GC (Elizabeth, NJ) - The List has 1896. April 13, 1900 New York Times article notes Bendelow laid out the course.
Mahopac GC (Lake Mahopac, NY) - The List has two listings for Mahopac. April 13, 1900 New York Times (see above) notes Bendelow laid out a course at Lake Mahopac. July 6, 1919 New York Times article notes a new 9 hole course was laid out by Bendelow.
Quogue GC (Quogue, NY) - Oct. 18, 1900 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle article notes course laid out by Bendelow. Aug. 10, 1907 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle states “The grounds were laid out under the direction of Bendelow.”
Eagle Nest CC (Raquette Lake, NY) - July 12, 1900 New York Tribune article notes both Bendelow and Dunn making frequent trips to supervise construction. Also noted in the July 15, 1900 New York Times and July 27, 1900 Geneva Daily Gazette.
Ravine Land and Game Association (Somerset Hills CC) (Ravine Lake, NY) - C&W has this as Somerset Hills in NJ.
Sharon CC (Sharon, PA)
Allegheny CC (Sewickley, PA) - The List has 1902. Nov. 14, 1900 The Daily Times notes Bendelow laying out the course.
Detroit CC (Detroit, MI) - This should be Detroit GC. Club's 40th Anniversary Book notes first course laid out by Bendelow with assistance from Frank Thompson.
Automobile and Golf Club of Westchester (Tarrytown, NY) - Noted in an April 3, 1900 NYT article as laid out by Bendelow.
Additions:
Onondago G&CC (Onondago, NY) - The list has the date as unknown, course dates from 1900. As noted by Ed Homsey, the club history book has no notation of Bendelow.
Iowa City CC (Iowa City, IA) - The list has the date as unknown, course dates from 1900.
Terre Haute CC (Terre Haute, IN) - The list has the date as unknown, course dates from 1900.
Hackensack -
Additional Fox Hills article (The Sun - Jan. 15, 1899) -
Van Cortlandt (The Sun - March 9, 1899)
Jim Sherma:
Easton GC (Easton, PA) - 1900 Harpers notes laid out by Bendelow in Nov. 1896.
Does anyone know anything about this? I grew up in Easton and Bethlehem and this is the first I have ever heard of it.
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