Morris County Golf Club

The Morris County Golf Club (MCGC) is located in Morristown, New Jersey, USA, and was founded in 1894.[1][2] It was unique at the time in that it was established and operated by women only. Two of the club's presidents have served as United States Golf Association presidents.

Morris County Golf Club
Morris County Golf Club Clubhouse
Club information
LocationMorris Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Established1894
TypePrivate
Total holes18
Websitewww.morriscgc.com
Designed bySeth Raynor
Par70
Length6,522 yards (5,964 m)
Course rating71.6
Slope rating129

History

On April 10, 1894, a group of women met in Morristown to plan their new enterprise of a golf course.[3] The group which formed was headed by Miss Nina Howland, as Preident with others officers including Mrs. H. McK. Twombly and Mrs. William Shippen, Miss Fields and Mrs. Charles Bradley.[3] The group rented 20 acres of land and their first course was laid out with only 7 holes.[3]

As of November 1894 the club was the only one in the nation both managed and organized solely by women.[2][4] The membership of the club was divided into four classes - regular, limited, associate and honorary. Within the first year, the club had 200 female and 175 male members.[3]

On June 21, 1895, in a letter to the club's president Nina Howland, the United States Golf Association (USGA) informed Morris County Golf Club that their membership had been granted.[2][4] This was the first women-only club to become a USGA member.[2][4]

In 1896, changes came as the club was incorporated with a $50,000 capital stock and almost 100 acres were purchased with plans of course expansion.[3] In 1897, the course's management was taken over by men.[3]

Although golf has always been the club's premier sport, over the years it has been complemented by various other activities. Most notably tennis, swimming, paddle tennis, and ice hockey among others.

In 1919, the Club's Clubhouse was built.[5] The clubhouse is available to members in addition to sponsored guests for all special events.[1][5]

In 1995, the Preschool Advantage, Inc., began hosting their annual golf invitational at Morris County Golf Club[6] and this year is their 25th year.

Course Information

In 1916, the current course was designed by prominent architect Seth Raynor (possibly in partnership with Charles Blair MacDonald) in 1916. The original course was restored in 2001.[1]

References
  1. "About Us - Morris County Golf Club". www.morriscgc.com. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  2. USGA. "USGA Celebrates Pioneers in the Women's Game Through New Golf Museum Exhibit". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  3. Contributor, Morristown Green. "Giving praise: Remembering Greater Morristown women who left their mark on us | Morristown Green". Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  4. Chmiel, David (Aug 6, 2017). "New USGA Golf Museum Exhibit Celebrates Women Pioneers". USGA. Archived from the original on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  5. "Facilities - Morris County Golf Club". www.morriscgc.com. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  6. "Annual Golf Invitational". Preschool Advantage. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2020-11-29.


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