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History
In 1899, local residents
formed the Wantastiquet Golf Club and established a six hole
course near the present site. In December, 1913, Tom McNamara,
a professional golfer from Boston, toured the site of the current
course and plotted a lay out for a nine hole course. The property
then was owned by the Brattleboro Retreat. The Retreat was approached
to insure that favorable long term lease arrangements could
be made. Because of the determination and enthusiasm of the
founders, the process did not take long. On February 21, 1914,
fourteen local business men incorporated the "Brattleboro Country
Club," apparently changing the name from the "Wantastiquet Golf
Club". Construction began in April of that year and the grand
opening was held on July 1, 1914. Over 1,000 people visited
the clubhouse and enjoyed the celebratory Japanese lawn party.
In addition to the music and the golf, trap shooting (which
has since been discontinued) was a highlight of the first day's
activities.
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