Wayne Stiles Society

Taconic: Restored

• Link to the MassGolfer Winter 2008-09 issue featuring Wayne Stiles and the Taconic restoration. The MGA website is currently being redesigned and will soon include this issue online, for now you are being linked to PDF versions of those articles

Needham Golf Club: Under Threat

• Article in the Boston Globe discussing the precarious future of this club
• Needham Town website golf club search with documents related to recent and upcoming developments

Radium Country Club: Closed

• Course Website for Radium Springs... for more information on the closure contact the Georgia State Golf Association (see Course List below)

Wilson Lake: To be restored

• Harris Golf currently manages this club (and Boothbay Country Club), and has set in motion a restoration of Wilson Lake

Larry Gannon: In use as a shooting location for an upcoming film

• Article in the Boston Globe (scroll down to 'Affleck's Tee Time')

Playing with Hickory Golf Sticks

• Golfweek An article from Golfweek from December '09 about playing with hickories.

Shaping the American Landscape

After several years in the making, the National Park Service and the Cultural Landscape Foundation released the latest volume in the Pioneers series in the fall of 2009. The book contains profiles of 151 people who quite literally, shaped America’s parks, gardens and most notably, golf courses. Included are Kevin Mendik’s profiles of Wayne Stiles, Charles Blair Macdonald and A.W. Tillinghast. Stuart Bendelow profiled his grandfather Tom Bendelow and Willie Park Jr. was prepared by Doug Pulak. Numerous connections become apparent as the book is perused; among them Butler Sturtevant who was an associate of Stiles and Van Kleek, as well as Annette Hoyt Flanders, who designed the formal gardens at Ballyshear, Macdonald's residence overlooking National Golf Links.

Further information about the development of golf in America, definitions of the key periods of its development, and course profiles of illustrative examples can also be found at the website of The Cultural Landscape Foundation, www.tclf.org by clicking on What’s Out There and searching for golf.

Golf Architecture: A Worldwide Perspective Volume V

Golf Architecture: A Worldwide Perspective Volume V contains a section about Wayne Stiles, prepared by both Bob and Kevin for this book. Released in 2008, it features great examples of golf architecture and courses from around the world. Volume IV can be purchased through Amazon here.

Connecticut -

Connecticut State Golf Association

1. East Mountain -

East Mountain's Website

Florida -

Florida State Golf Association

1. Lekarica Golf Course -

Lekarica's Website including a link to the original plan




2. Pasadena Yacht & Country Club -

Pasadena's Website




3. Tarpon Springs Golf Course -

Tarpon Springs City Website

Tarpon Springs Course Website

Georgia -

Georgia State Golf Association

1. Glen Arvin Country Club -

Glen Arvin's Website

Maine -

Maine State Golf Association

1. Augusta Country Club -

Augusta's Website




2. Bath Country Club -

Bath's Website




3. Boothbay Country Club -

Boothbay's Website

Operated by Harris Golf




4. Brunswick Golf Club -

Brunswick's Website




5. North Haven Golf Club -

Call the club at 207-867-2054. Ask for Wes or Amber.




6. Prouts Neck Country Club -

Prouts Neck Website




7. Riverside Municipal Golf Course -

Riverside's Website




8. Rockland Golf Club -

Rockland's Website




9. Wawenock Country Club -

Wawenock's Website




10. Wilson Lake Country Club -

Wilson Lake's Website

Operated by Harris Golf

Massachusetts -

Massachusetts Golf Association (including the Massachusetts Golf Museum)

1. Amesbury Golf & Country Club -

Amesbury's Website

To view all 9 original hole blueprints click here




2. Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Club at Putterham (FKA Brookline Golf Club) -

Robert T. Lynch Historical Website




3. Cedar Glen Golf Course -

MGA's Cedar Glen Website




4. Country Club of Pittsfield -

Pittsfield's Website




5. Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club -

Cranwell Resort's Website




6. Duxbury Yacht Club -

Duxbury's Website




7. D.W. Field Golf Course -

MGA's D.W. Field Website




8. Franconia Golf Course -

Franconia's Website




9. Franklin Country Club -

Franklin's Website




10. Furnace Brook Golf Club -

Furnace Brook's Website




11. Haverhill Country Club -

Haverhill's Website




12. Kelly Greens Golf Course -

Kelly Greens' Website




13. Larry Gannon Municipal Golf Course -

Gannon's Website




14. Marlborough Country Club -

Marlborough's Website




15. Marshfield Country Club -

Marshfield's Website




16. Monoosnock Country Club -

Monoosnock's Website




17. Mink Meadows Golf Club -

Mink Meadows' Website




18. Needham Golf Club -

Needham's Website




19. Nehoiden Golf Club -

Nehoiden's Website




20. Newton Commonwealth Golf Course -

Newton's Website




21. Oak Hill Country Club -

Oak Hill's Website




22. Old Salem Greens Golf Course -

Old Salem's Website




23. Pine Brook Country Club -

Pine Brook's Website

For more historical and modern information about Pine Brook visit the Featured Courses section above.




24. Pontoosuc Lake Country Club -

Pontoosuc Website




25. Sharon Country Club -

Sharon's Website




26. South Shore Country Club -

South Shore's Website




27. Taconic Golf Club -

Taconic's Website




28. Thorny Lea Golf Club -

Thorny Lea's Website




29. Unicorn Golf course -

Unicorn's Website




30. Wahconah Country Club -

Wahconah's Website




31. Wellesley Country Club -

Wellesley's Website




32. Woods Hole Golf Club -

Woods Hole's Website

Mississippi -

Mississippi Golf Association

1. Vicksburg Country Club -

Vicksburg's Website

Missouri -

Missouri Golf Association

1. Norwood Hills Country Club -

Norwood Hills' Website

New Hampshire -

New Hampshire Golf Association

New Hampshire Golf House

1. Cocheco Country Club -

Cocheco's Course Information




2. Derryfield Country Club -

Derryfield's Website




3. Hooper Golf Club -

Hooper's Website




4. Keene Country Club -

Keene's Website




5. Laconia Country Club -

Laconia's Website




6. Linderhof Country Club -

Linderhof's Website




7. Mojalaki Country Club -

Mojalaki's Website




8. Nashua Country Club -

Nashua's Website




9. North Conway Country Club -

North Conway's Website

New Jersey -

New Jersey State Golf Association

South Jersey Golf Association

1. The Links at Brigantine Beach -

Brigantine Beach's Website




2. Wildwood Golf & Country Club -

Wildwood's Website

New Mexico -

New Mexico Golf

1. Albuquerque Country Club -

Albuquerque's Website

New York -

New York State Golf Association

Metropolitan Golf Association

1. East Aurora Country Club -

East Aurora's Website




2. Owasco Country Club -

Owasco's Website




3. South Shore Country Club -

South Shore's Website

North Carolina -

Carolinas Golf Association

1. Starmount Forest Country Club -

Pennsylvania -

Pennsylvania Golf Association

Golf Association of Philadelphia

1. Gulph Mills Golf Club -

Gulph Mills Club Website

To view Wayne Stiles' 1940 Report to the club visit the Featured Courses section above.

Rhode Island -

Rhode Island Golf Association

1. Louisquisset Golf Club -

Louisquisset Golf Club Website

Vermont -

Vermont Golf Association

1. Brattleboro Country Club -

Brattleboro Country Club Website




2. Country Club of Barre -

Country Club of Barre Website




3. Rutland Country Club -

Rutland Country Club Website




4. Woodstock Country Club -

Woodstock Country Club Website

Associated Courses

Includes courses with some involvement by Stiles and/or Van Kleek, but their exact role has not been determined. Visitors are encouraged to provide information on these courses. The section on Associated Courses contained in The Life and Work of Wayne Stiles provides additional information on these courses.

Alabama -

Alabama Golf Association

1. Highland Park Golf Course

http://www.highlandparkgolf.com/layout9.asp?id=13&page=348




2. The Country Club of Mobile -

http://www.bamagolf.com/memberclubs/club_details.aspx?sku=500

Georgia -

Georgia State Golf Association

1. Bobby Jones Golf Course -

http://www.bobbyjones.americangolf.com/




2. Druid Hills Golf Club -

http://www.dhgc.org/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp




3. John A. White Golf Course -

http://www.thefirstteeatlanta.org/club/scripts/section/section.asp?NS=GL

Massachusetts -

1. Braintree Municipal Golf Course -

http://www.braintreegolf.com/




2. Dedham Country & Polo Club -

http://www.dedhamclub.org/




3. Gardner Municipal Golf Course -

http://www.gardner-ma.gov/golf.html




4. Woodland Golf Club -

http://www.woodlandgolfclub.com/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp

Nebraska -

Nebraska Golf Association

1. Omaha Country Club -

http://www.omahacc.org/

New Hampshire -

New Hampshire Golf Association

1. Country Club of New Hampshire -

http://www.playgolfne.com/golf/proto/playgolfne/ccnh_home/ccnh_home.htm

Managed by Play Golf New England




2. Pease Golf Course -

http://www.peasegolf.com/home/default.aspx

New York -

New York State Golf Association

1. Woodstock Golf Club -

http://www.woodstockgolf.com/

North Carolina -

Carolinas Golf Association

1. Tyron Country Club -

http://www.tryoncountryclub.com/




2. Lake Lure Country Club -

http://www.townoflakelure.com/golf_course.htm

Texas -

Texas Golf Association

1. Amarillo Country Club -

https://amarillocountryclub.memberstatements.com/login/login.cfm?destination

Wisconsin -

Wisconsin State Golf Association

1. Bull’s Eye Country Club -

http://www.bullseyecc.com

• The History of Pine Brook Country Club (FKA Pine Brook Valley Country Club)
• Pictures taken by Kevin Mendik from 2004 to present

  (coming soon)

• Interview with Bob Crowley April 25, 2007 (WMA file)
• Pine Brook Valley 1927 Club book with original routing plan and yardage. The final page is the photoshopped verison which appeared in the book
• Pine Brook Valley Score Card
• Pine Brook Valley 1924 Ads
• The 1896 Francis A. Foster House which later became the Pine Brook Clubhouse
• 1938 Aerial Photo of the golf course and surrounding area
• 1952 Aerial Photo of the golf course and surrounding area
• Photos of Fairway Bunker restorations completed during the Spring of 2009 based on historic aerial photographs

Fiske Warren FKA Trapelo Golf Club

• Letter dated 2/8/1930 regarding conference with Stiles and his ideas
• Report of a site visit dated 2/9/1930 with Stiles in the field
• Letter from Stiles to the Olmsted Brothers dated 2/20/1930 with recommendations

Gulph Mills

• Nine page Report to Greens Committee in 1940
• Two page Response from the Greens Committee

Marshfield

• (Coming soon)

East Mountain

• (Coming soon)

Norwood Hills

• (Coming soon)

North Haven Island

• (Coming soon)

Albemarle (no longer exists)

• See the link to Newton Historical Society on the links page

• (Coming soon)

Harkness Memorial State Park, New London, CT

• Link to the State Park's website
• 1925 Aerial Photos
• Design Drawings including Stiles' handwritten field notes
• Modern Photos including remains of a bunker from the golf course

Mt. Hope Farm, Williamstown, MA

• Web page from the Williams College Archives showing Wayne Stiles as the artist of a watercolor portraying the main driveway, buildings and grounds of the estate known as Mt. Hope Farm
• Original water color drawing and modern images of the site

  (Coming soon)

Kennebunk Cottage, Kennebunk, ME

• The oceanfront cottage that Stiles and his wife, Viola, purchased in 1944. The sea wall he built to protect the cottage still remains today

  (Coming soon)