PGA Consulting Tour LettersIntroductionSubmitted by bobtrebus on Tue, 2007-01-16 01:34.
In the summer of 1935, A.W. Tillinghast commenced a tour of the country's golf courses as a consulting golf course architect for the P.G.A. of America. Tilly was hired by his good friend George Jacobus, who was president of the P.G.A. and Head Golf Professional at Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey. Tilly's services were provided free of charge and only to golf courses and clubs where P.G.A. members were employed. Tilly visited over 500 golf courses through the summer of 1937 and made two complete coast to coast loops of the country. He has generally been credited with the elimination of thousands of sandtraps, which he called "Duffer Headaches," or DHs for short. Tilly's DHs included bunkers and other hazards that hindered the high handicap and were generally found inside of 140 yards of the teeing ground. On many courses he advocated their removal to help the high handicap and reduce the costs of course maintenance. During his consulting tour he wrote, "It is a matter of record that I have condemned nearly eight thousand sand traps." ( categories: PGA Consulting Tour Letters )
August 1935Submitted by bobtrebus on Sat, 2007-01-20 01:29.
Schenectady, NY -- Edison CC, Wolfert's Roost CC, Van Rensselear CC, Colonie CC, Troy CC, Mohawk GC, Amsterdam Municipal GC, Lafayette CC. Rochester, NY -- Drumlins CC, Rochester CC, Irondequit CC, Genesee Valley Municipal GC, Durand Eastman Municipal GC ( categories: PGA Consulting Tour Letters )
September 1935Submitted by bobtrebus on Sat, 2007-01-20 14:03.
Greenwich, CT -- The Round Hill Club Avon, CT -- GC of Avon Farmington, CT -- CC of Farmington Newington, CT -- Indian Hill CC West Hartford, CT -- Rockledge CC Hartford, CT -- Edgewood CC, CC of Norfolk, Wampanoag CC, Sunset Ridge CC, Manchester CC ( categories: PGA Consulting Tour Letters )
October 1935Submitted by bobtrebus on Mon, 2007-01-22 03:39.
Woodmere, NY -- Woodmere Club Reading, PA -- Berkshire CC Sinking Spring, PA -- Manor Golf Course Reading, PA -- Reading CC Pittsburgh, PA -- Pittsburgh FC, Edgewood CC, Fox Chapel ( categories: PGA Consulting Tour Letters )
November 1935Submitted by bobtrebus on Wed, 2007-01-31 03:23.
Long Grove, IL -- Twin Orchard GC Glen Ellyn, IL -- Glen Oak CC Midlothian, IL -- Midlothian CC Homewood, IL -- Ravisloe CC La Grange, IL -- La Grange CC Palos Heights, IL -- Westgate Valley CC ( categories: PGA Consulting Tour Letters )
December 1935Submitted by bobtrebus on Wed, 2007-01-31 03:30.
Pikesville, MD -- Woodholme CC Washington, DC -- East Potomac Park (36 holes) Landover, MD -- Beaver Dam CC Quantico, VA -- Quantico Richmond, VA -- Hermitage CC (Belmont) Pinehurst, NC -- Pinehurst #2 ( categories: PGA Consulting Tour Letters )
January 1936Submitted by bobtrebus on Wed, 2007-01-31 03:39.
New Orleans, LA -- West End CC Houston, TX -- Gus Wortham Muni San Antonio, TX -- Brackenridge Park Muni, Riverside Austin, TX -- Austin CC, Austin Muni GC Waco, TX -- Spring Lake CC ( categories: PGA Consulting Tour Letters )
February 1936Submitted by bobtrebus on Wed, 2007-01-31 21:55.
Los Angeles, CA -- Fox Hills Club ( categories: PGA Consulting Tour Letters )
March 1936Submitted by bobtrebus on Wed, 2007-01-31 22:21.
San Francisco, CA -- El Camino ( categories: PGA Consulting Tour Letters )
May 1936Submitted by bobtrebus on Thu, 2007-02-01 19:57.
Rochester, MN -- Rochester G&CC Golden Valley, MN -- Golden Valley CC ( categories: PGA Consulting Tour Letters )
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