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Karl Jensen

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George F. Clark - Golf Course Constructor
« on: March 30, 2022, 08:18:35 AM »
Below is an article written by George F. Clark in the Canadian Golfer magazine. Mr. Clark states he constructed courses for Willie Park Jr. and Donald Ross. Bret Lawrence posted this article previously on GCA in 2019. I wanted to post the below following images that provide additional information for whom this man was.


George F. Clark article, Dec 1921 Canadian Golfer magazine, page 532



George F. Clark article, Dec 1921 Canadian Golfer magazine, page 533



George F. Clark advertisement, Aug 1921 Canadian Golfer magazine, page 255



George F. Clark, Queens, NY WW1 Draft Registration Card



George F. Clark photo, 18 May 1930 Lancaster, PA Sunday News newspaper



George F. Clark article, 28 Dec 1929 Lancaster, PA New Era newspaper



George F. Clark grave, Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, PA
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Bret Lawrence

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Re: George F. Clark - Golf Course Constructor
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2022, 09:58:21 AM »
Nice work Karl.  It makes me wonder if William D. Clark was related to George.  William D. Clark designed a few courses in Florida that have been mistaken for Donald Ross courses in the past.  Maybe they just shared the same name and occupation, but it would be interesting to find out if there was a closer connection.

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Sven Nilsen

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Re: George F. Clark - Golf Course Constructor
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2022, 10:20:36 AM »
Pretty sure he was the pro at the Greenbrier for a short stint.


There were a ton of Clark's in the golf business early on, with John Clark in California joining William (noted above) as being active in the design and construction realm.
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Jeff Schley

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Re: George F. Clark - Golf Course Constructor
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2022, 11:50:45 AM »
Karl you are thorough, got his draft resignation card even!
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Karl Jensen

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Re: George F. Clark - Golf Course Constructor
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2022, 01:12:52 PM »
Quote from: Jeff Schley on March 30, 2022, 11:50:45 AM
Karl you are thorough, got his draft resignation card even!


Jeff,


The WW1 Draft Registration Card came from the subscription website Ancestry.com. That card proves him to be the correct man by the address match on it to the golf constructor advertisement address.


Karl
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Karl Jensen

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Re: George F. Clark - Golf Course Constructor
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2022, 01:25:14 PM »
Quote from: Bret Lawrence on March 30, 2022, 09:58:21 AM
Nice work Karl.  It makes me wonder if William D. Clark was related to George.  William D. Clark designed a few courses in Florida that have been mistaken for Donald Ross courses in the past.  Maybe they just shared the same name and occupation, but it would be interesting to find out if there was a closer connection.


Brett and Sven,


Below is a link to a preview of a book on Google Books that has a portrait of William D. Clark. The other link below is to a full page of a 1909 Los Angeles Daily Times newspaper that has many images of William D. Clark.


George Frederick Clark was born in 1882 in Redditch, England of English parents. William Davidson Clark was born in 1874 in Edinburgh, Scotland of Scottish parents. I don't believe they are in any way related other than having the same common surname of Clark.


Karl


https://books.google.com/books?id=P4MRkg6YtTMC&pg=PA234&dq=william+d.+clark+annandale+country+club&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjWjaHuoO72AhWRdd8KHRwEAyQQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=william%20d.%20clark%20annandale%20country%20club&f=false


https://www.newspapers.com/image/380176226/?terms=%22william%20d.%20clark%22%20golf&match=1



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Bret Lawrence

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Re: George F. Clark - Golf Course Constructor
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2022, 11:28:27 AM »
Karl,


 Thank you for providing that background information and answering my question on the Clark’s.


Bret
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