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Foundation Officers
- President: Suzanne Woeber
- Treasurer: Davesh Kamal
- Officers:
- Nathan Stuckey
- Ed Leventhal
- John Landess
- Horton Hobbs
- Ryan Lee
The Springfield Historic Landmark Preservation Foundation is dedicated to preserving and protecting historic buildings in the Springfield Country Club District, focusing on architectural, historic, and cultural heritage.
Home to one of Donald Ross' most original and unaltered golf courses, the Springfield Country Club is one of Springfield's premier assets. While the legacy of the Club is unquestioned, preserving it for generations to come is our urgent mission.
Over the past 12 months, the membership has participated in a master planning process to help determine the needs of our members - both present and future - while ensuring the sustainability of our facilities including the Clubhouse, pool and pavilion, and tennis courts. We've learned that even though our facilities are in need of improvement, they provide us with an amazing foundation to evolve.
Through numerous meetings with our membership as well as focus groups, we learned there was a desire for an environment that encouraged our members to socialize, dine, and entertain. Creating an experience that allows families to create memories and that grows the next generation of members is a top priority.
This master plan is built on the existing foundation that has existed at Springfield Country Club for almost 100 years. This is the plan that will allow current members and future generations to enjoy our beloved Donald Ross Golf course and will prepare the Club for the next 100 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who We Are
The Springfield Country Club was born in 1898, as a short, nine-hole golf course with sand greens in a pasture just north of town on McCreight and Limestone, the product of a passion for the relatively new game which had migrated to the colonies only in recent years. The founders were the leaders of Springfield commerce and society, and from the beginning the Club would be intertwined with Springfield town fathers and Springfield history. As new golf equipment demanded longer holes, and as the membership sought an 18-hole layout, the club moved to its present site, then the Thompson Farm, just north of Home Road. Dining, social activities, tennis, and swimming became as popular as golf until 1922, when the Clubhouse—originally Thompson's barn—tragically burned to the ground. Within a short time, the Clubhouse was rebuilt, and an award-winning Donald Ross course unfurled to the west toward the Mad River Valley. Throughout the 20th Century, the club has been the site of major golf tournaments and exhibitions, hosting legends such as Sam Snead, Kathy Whitworth, Jack Nicklaus, and Mickey Wright. Membership has steadily grown, and in the last 50 years, it has become even more of a family place, with the now legendary Superstars competition for children over the 4th of July and too many other social activities and events to mention. The enduring quality of its course is evident by its annual hosting of the U.S. Open Qualifier, and it remains, as it began, at the center of Springfield life.
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