Welcome to Williamsport CC

Williamsport Country Club was founded in 1909 with the original 9-hole course located

 in the city of Williamsport, just north of the present day hospital. At the annual

meeting in 1910, the Board of Directors approved the purchase of the Hepburn Farm

located east of the city in Loyalsock for $25,000. On April 11, 1910, HH Barker,

the winner of the 1908 Irish Open turned course architect, was paid a sum of $74.50 to

lay out the original nine holes. These holes consisted of what are now our #1, #2, and

#12 through #18. In the years to follow, membership grew and the demands to play

increased. As a result, the Board of Directors devised a long range plan to purchase

land northeast of the original property to create another nine holes. The Neece farm

was purchased for $5,511 and the Rothfuss land was purchased for $2,220 to

accomplish this development.The Board then set its eyes on finding the right person

to build their new course. Recognized as one of the premier course architects of the

time, AW Tillinghast was contracted in 1923 to redesign the original nine holes and

build the “new” nine which consisted of present day holes #3 through #11. He was

paid a sum of $2,286.08 up front and a daily wage of $25 while he was on site

throughout construction. His design utilized the natural terrain to present

challenges and created greens that demanded the utmost focus with their simple

complexities. These features can be evidenced at his other legendary courses such

as Aronimik, Baltusrol, San Francisco Golf Club, and Winged Foot, to name but a few.

His creation here in the Pennsylvanian northern tier of the Appalachian Mountains is

considered one of his “hidden jewels” and continues to challenge players of all levels.

Regards,

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