Golf Club

Plans for the existing Golf Course were first set into motion in September 1924 under the leadership of J.R. McKenzie.  Sixty acres of McCreary's pastureland were leased for five years on the southeast edge of town.  The greens were made of fine sand mixed with oil.  The course was approximately 2,600 yards long.  The distances between the holes were as follows: 461-331-196-300-273-238-240-229-262-262.

Names of officers were:

J.R. McKenzie, president

F.B. Peik, vice-president

George A. Murphy, secretary-treasurer

Board of directors C.C. Carnaham and George P. Collins

A clubhouse was added with several additions made throughout the years.  Various hazards were added too to make the game more interesting: In 1966 the sand greens were replaced by grass greens.

Membership in the club in 1982 was 135 active family members and 65 social members.  Both the men and ladies have an active organization holding meetings once a week during the season and conducting various tournaments.

The clubhouse facilities are also rented out to private groups for wedding receptions and other meetings.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 250