Looks like my wife, son, and I will be moving to Wayne NJ in next few months. Driving around town earlier today I passed Preakness Hills CC. Anybody here know anything about the club/course. Here is some info from the website . . .
"For its golf course design, Preakness Hills turned to William Henry "Willie" Tucker. Tucker came to the United States in 1895 to join his brother Sam, head professional at St. Andrew’s at the time. The Tucker brothers produced handmade golf clubs marketed under the name "Defiance." While at St. Andrew’s, Willie helped with the design of St. Andrew’s Mount Hope course. Later he designed such courses as the original North Hills in Douglaston and built the present 27-hole Ridgewood complex for A.W. Tillinghast.
Plans for the Preakness Hills course were drawn up in 1926. The full 18-hole course opened in April 1929, and played to a par of 72 at 6,400 yards.
Tucker’s course had remained virtually unchanged over the years, with one exception that took place in the early 1950's when the nines were reversed and tees extended to lengthen the course.
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In 2005-2006, the golf course experienced a renaissance. With the expertise of golf course architect Ron Forse, a complete restoration of it’s past design and glory was achieved."
I'd love to hear from any of you who might know something about the club/course.
Thanks,
Ted