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Golf Comes to Cedar Rapids In 1897 Founding of Local Club
In 1897 Cedar Rapids saw the formation of the Cedar Rapids Golf Club as land between First and Grande avenues east of 19th Street was developed into a five to nine hole course of 2159 yards. Early leaders included Ralph Van Vechten and George Douglas with Mrs. James Douglas promoting golf teas. By 1904 the push to a permanent course grew, leading to the Country Club Land Co. stock sale and preparations to purchase land from C G Greene for a country club and rifle-range site.
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Ralph van Vechten
W.H. Dunshee
George Goodell
W.J. Morrison
W.P. Brady
First and
Grande Avenues
19Th Street
Cedar Rapids
George B. Douglas
Brucemore
Cedar Rapids Golf Club
Country Club Land Co
Linn County
17Th Street
Milwaukee Railroad
First Avenue
Grande Avenue