Wampanoag Country Club

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Wampanoag Country Club
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Club information
LocationWest Hartford, Connecticut,
United States United States
Established1924
TypePrivate
Operated byWampanoag Board of Directors-Doug Mantz, President
Total holes18
WebsiteOfficial Website
Wampanoag Country Club
Designed byDonald Ross
Par72
Length6,610 yards
Course rating72.3

Wampanoag Country Club is a private country club in West Hartford, Connecticut.[1]

History[]

In the mid-1920s, Donald Ross completed the design of the course.[2][3] In 1925, still during construction, it was touted by the Hartford Daily Courant to be "New England finest golf course."[4] William B. Goodwin was the first president of the club.[5] In 1928, Wampanoag announced that they intended to build a clubhouse. It was expected to be constructed within two years.[6] In 1955, a "new era" began as a new clubhouse was constructed.[7] In the mid-20th century, one of the assistant pros was Al Colandro, the father of Mike Colandro, future PGA Tour player.[8] In 1975, the clubhouse was rebuilt.[9]

Wampanoag has hosted many significant golf tournaments. It has hosted the Connecticut Open and Connecticut Amateur several times each.[10][11] In addition, it has hosted a number of significant women's events, including the New England Women's Golf Association (NEWGA) Championship,[12] Connecticut Women's State Amateur Championship,[13] and Connecticut Women's Open.[14]

In recent years, Wampanoag has hosted some benefits. In 2014, the course hosted the University of Hartford Men's and Women's Soccer Golf Tournament to benefit the university's soccer teams.[14] In 2020, Wampanoag hosted the 32nd Annual Golf Tournament for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford to benefit them.[15]

Around 2014, Donny Kirkpatrick became the head pro.[16] In 2020, Ed Hilario became an assistant pro.[16][17] The other assistant pro is Nick Segaline.[16]

Tournaments hosted[]

  • 2014 Connecticut Women's Open[14]
  • 2005 Connecticut Women's Open[18]
  • 2003 Connecticut Amateur[11]
  • 1998 Kennedy Cup[19]
  • 1994 Connecticut Women's Amateur[13]
  • 1985 PGA Assistants Championship (Connecticut section)[20]
  • 1985 Connecticut Open (North section qualifier)[20]
  • 1982 Connecticut Amateur[11]
  • 1980 Connecticut Open[21]
  • 1979 Connecticut Open (North section qualifier)[22]
  • 1976 Connecticut Amateur (North section qualifier)[23]
  • 1973 Connecticut Amateur[11]
  • 1968 Connecticut Open[24]
  • 1963 Connecticut Amateur[11]
  • 1960 New England Amateur[25]
  • 1957 New England Women's Golf Association (NEWGA) Championship[12]
  • 1955 Connecticut Amateur[26]
  • 1950 Connecticut Open[27]
  • 1940 Connecticut Open[28]
  • 1939 Connecticut Amateur[11]
  • 1937 Connecticut Open[27]
  • 1932 Connecticut Open[29]
  • 1930 Connecticut Amateur[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Wampanoag Country Club". HCBA. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  2. ^ "Tour the Course - Wampanoag Country Club". www.wampanoagcc.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  3. ^ "Design – BRADLEY S. KLEIN". Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  4. ^ "1 Feb 1925, 46 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  5. ^ "Golf - Wampanoag Country Club". www.wampanoagcc.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  6. ^ "10 Jun 1928, 20 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  7. ^ "22 Jan 1955, 4 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  8. ^ "17 Jun 1979, 102 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  9. ^ "Wampanoag Country Club Golf course « HEY-GOLF.COM". hey-golf.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  10. ^ "Connecticut Open: Past Champions". Connecticut State Golf Association. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g "Connecticut Amateur Past Champions". www.csgalinks.org. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  12. ^ a b "NEGA History". NEW ENGLAND GOLF ASSOCIATION. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  13. ^ a b "Connecticut Women's Golf Association - CT State Amateur Champions". cwga.org. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  14. ^ a b c "2014 Golf Schedules And Charity Tournaments". courant.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  15. ^ https://www.bgchartford.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2020-BGCH-Golf-Tournament-Sponsorship-Packet-full-fillable.pdf
  16. ^ a b c "Golf Staff - Wampanoag Country Club". www.wampanoagcc.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  17. ^ "Ed Hilario changes course ... and finds new home at Wampanoag CC". The Day. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-12-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "2014 Women's Open heads to Wampanoag Country Club". www.csgalinks.org. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  19. ^ "23 Jul 1998, Page 122 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  20. ^ a b "17 May 1985, Page 96 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  21. ^ "Dalziel Shooting For 3rd Straight State Open Title". Hartford Courant. Connecticut. August 2, 1981. p. D13. Retrieved 2021-11-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "25 Mar 1979, 100 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  23. ^ "16 Jun 1976, Page 95 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  24. ^ "Wins tourney". The World. Coos Bay, Oregon. Associated Press. August 7, 1968. p. 13. Retrieved 2021-11-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ "30 Jul 1960, 11 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  26. ^ "2 Jul 1955, 11 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  27. ^ a b Griffith, Owen (July 17, 1955). "Dr. Ted Lenczyk Begins Defense Of State Open Title Today". Hartford Courant. Connecticut. p. 6 (part IV). Retrieved 2021-11-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ Griffith, Owen (July 18, 1954). "Connecticut Open Golf Tourney Today At Shuttle Meadow". Hartford Courant. Connecticut. p. 4 (part IV). Retrieved 2021-11-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ Lee, William J. (August 27, 1935). "Eddie Burke, Kid Brother Of Famed Billie, Leads Connecticut Open Golf Field". Hartford Courant. Connecticut. p. 13. Retrieved 2021-11-20 – via Newspapers.com.

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Coordinates: 41°48′00″N 72°45′19″W / 41.80000°N 72.75528°W / 41.80000; -72.75528

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