Hugh Wilson on phlly.com

[John Burnes]

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/golf/20130607_Story_of_Hugh_Wilson__Merion_s_architect__is_clouded.html

[ChipOat]

Wilson's design of Phoenixville has long been a Merion story.  I am told that, while Phoenixville CC gives Wilson credit for their nine hole course, there is no documentation anywhere to support that.  Not even in the Minutes of any club's meetings during the period.

Does anyone know if/where, such documentation exists?

[Joe Bausch]

Wilson's design of Phoenixville has long been a Merion story.  I am told that, while Phoenixville CC gives Wilson credit for their nine hole course, there is no documentation anywhere to support that.  Not even in the Minutes of any club's meetings during the period.

Does anyone know if/where, such documentation exists?

I've been working with the pro to confirm their origin is Wilson.  I'm confident that is the case but the very early minutes of the club are not currently accessible.

[Dan Herrmann]

Chip - I've played Phoenixville, and it certainly seems to have a Wilson vibe to it, IMHO.   

Was supposed to be 18 holes, but they didn't have the funds when they started, and eventually they found themselves landlocked.

[DMoriarty]

From the article:

"Anything [about Wilson] prior to 1912," one Merion member said, "is pure conjecture."

While I wouldn't go this far, this is a more accurate assessment about Merion's early history than most.  

[Dan Herrmann]

It's an unnamed source.  In a research context, the quote is worthless.

[DMoriarty]

It's an unnamed source.  In a research context, the quote is worthless.

It is worth more than just making things up, which seems to be the more common approach when it comes to Wilson's involvement pre-1912.

Besides, who is using it in a "research context," whatever that means?