Est. 1889 · Walter J. Travis (1910-11 renovation)
Why we love this place
Where John McDermott won the 1912 U.S. Open, and now anyone can tee it up at a county rate. We love Grover Cleveland for its Walter Travis heritage, its championship story and a public-golf spirit that keeps one of Buffalo's most historic sets of fairways open to all.
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About Grover Cleveland Golf Course
Now an 18-hole Erie County municipal course in Amherst, Grover Cleveland began as the private Country Club of Buffalo, founded in 1889 and relocated to its Main Street site around 1901-02. Golf architect Walter J. Travis renovated the layout in 1910-11 to attract a championship, and the club hosted the 1912 U.S. Open, where 20-year-old John McDermott successfully defended his title with a 283 to remain the youngest U.S. Open champion. In 1925 the club sold the course to the City of Buffalo for $800,000 and it was renamed for President Grover Cleveland.
Via Wikipedia — “Grover Cleveland Golf Course”
Via Wikipedia — “1912 U.S. Open (golf)”
Via GOLF.com — “For $12, you can play this former U.S. Open course”
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