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Matt_Cohn

Robert Wood Johnstone
« on: February 14, 2008, 07:03:45 PM »
The new issue of the Bay Area Golf Guide lists Robert Wood Johnstone as the architect of Presidio Golf Course. I really don't think I've heard this name before.

Who is he? What did he do?
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Matt_Cohn

Re: Robert Wood Johnstone
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2008, 12:54:34 PM »
Nobody?!
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Kyle Henderson

Re: Robert Wood Johnstone
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2008, 02:12:41 PM »
I wouldn't be surprised if he was a military officer, given the course's history (think Bayonet/Black Horse). You might try apporaching your search from that angle.
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David_Tepper

Re: Robert Wood Johnstone
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2008, 02:50:48 PM »
Matt -

In all my years playing at the Presidio, I never heard that name mentioned. I believe Robert Muir Graves did some work on the course around 1970, but Robert Wood Johnstone rings no bells that I can hear.

I wonder where the Bay Area Golf Guide came up with that name? Why don't you give them a call and ask?

DT   
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David_Tepper

Re: Robert Wood Johnstone
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2008, 03:23:45 PM »
Kyle H. -

The original golf course at the Presidio was organized by a civilian group, not by the Army.

DT   
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Matt_Cohn

Re: Robert Wood Johnstone
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2008, 03:28:05 PM »
I have a message in to the editor of BAGG - we'll see.
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Matt_Cohn

Re: Robert Wood Johnstone
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2008, 03:28:32 PM »
Paging Jed Peters, how many nerd points do I get for this one?
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Kalen Braley

Re: Robert Wood Johnstone
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2008, 03:30:46 PM »
Matt,

Take a look at these, for whatever they are worth:

http://www.ausgolf.com.au/presidio-golf-course
http://sf.ruggedelegance.com/places/807.html
http://www.ncga.org/courses/presidio.php


I found link after link attributing the course to him, but nothing more concrete in terms of an article about the making of or his background.

Edit:  Supposedly he also did these as well:

Inglewood Country Club - Private in Kenmore
Quail Creek Golf Course - Public in North Liberty
Rainier Golf & Country Club - Private in Seattle
Seattle Golf Club - Private in Seattle
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David_Tepper

Re: Robert Wood Johnstone
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2008, 03:43:41 PM »
Kalen -

Thanks for the links. The ausgolf.com article on the Presidio is extremely detailed and informative.

DT
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Sean_Tully

Re: Robert Wood Johnstone
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2008, 05:50:51 PM »
You guys are making me come out of the woods on this one!

Robert johnstone was the pro and Presidio for a number of years in the early 1900's, he was not even around when the course was built and would later move up to Seattle and work at SCC I think. I am a little rusty on this, but I can say with certainty that he did not design the original course at Presidio.

I have a name popping up in my head, but i need to verify it first.

Tully
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