Graham to be inducted into canadian golf hall of fame. Courses such as marine drive and kelowna golf and country have embarked on revamps intended to return them more closely to macan s original designs, and in 2011 vancouverite michael riste. Arthur vernon macan was a prolific golf writer and he carefully constructed detailed clay models of the holes he designed. Graham said the announcement has been an emotional one for her, as she lost her father last april, commenting through tears that he was a. Guests of our hotel love our amenities such as complimentary wifi, free parking, our famous express start breakfast buffet, served hot and complimentary each morning. John macan was born circa 1862, at birth place, connecticut, to john macan and rosa macan. Macan attended trinity college and received his law degree from the university of london. Yet, we still know too little about too many pioneer golf course designers. View an interactive course map and holebyhole layout. Arthur vernon macan, jr list of courses designed by arthur vernon macan, jr. He remained active in both writing and design until his sudden death in 1964. Macan was exposed to golf around the age of nine, probably at shrewsbury golf club near his school. Columbia edgewater was established in 1924 and was actually the 7th 18 hole golf course in portland, or. Bluegolf account view your tournaments, rounds and courses.
Groups for golfers the best sign up system for golf groups. John lived on month day 1870, at address, connecticut. Macan responded, all you need to do to learn everything you need to know about golf architecture is read those two chapters in bobby jones autobiography, golf is my game, detailing alister mackenzies and his desires at augusta national. This is a golf course that will truly make you a better golfer. Manac macan s macan s diesel macan gts macan turbo macan turbo with performance package engine turbocharged inline fourcylinder engine with direct fuel injection euro 6. Gorge vale golf club hole location course database. The short, spectacular life of paradise golf course, mount rainier local history. His name was arthur vernon macan, and only in the last few years has the irishborn resident of victoria been touched by the first pale blush of rediscovery. Canadian golf hall of fame archives hardly a household name by most in golf circles, a. At bear mountain golf resort, both the valley and mountain courses will challenge any golfer. True to macans design philosophies, the course features more than its fair share of strong par fours and contoured greens.
A lawyer by trade, macan was born in ireland, the son of dr. Studying design theory in the old architecture books is one thing. Macan was an exceptional man with a remarkable talent. Macans book is informative compared to some others, but its also dry and highly technical.
May 07, 2014 arthur vernon macan was born in ireland and moved to victoria in 1912. Historic langara golf course a worthy test north shore news. Gorge vale golf club is located in victoria, british columbia just out of the downtown core of victoria, the course was designed by pacific northwest architect arthur vernon macan in 1927 and renovated by another well know canadian architect les furber in 2001. The macan family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Arthur vernon macan has been highly regarded for years in the world of golf architecture and today he received his due as he was named as the 81st member of the canadian golf hall of fame. Worth a visit if you are in the area and have some time to spare. He brought creative genius to the design of golf courses. An irish immigrant to canada, macan revolutionised golf architecture in the pacific northwest region over a career which spanned five decades beginning during the preworld war i era. Gorge vale golf club layout and map course database. Valuable book group, llc rare and antiquarian golf books. He won the pacific northwest amateur in 19 a lawyer by trade, macan was born in ireland, the son of dr. Courses such as marine drive and kelowna golf and country have embarked on revamps intended to return them more closely to macans original designs, and in 2011 vancouverite michael riste. Welcome to victorias newest and most modern holiday inn express and suites victoriacolwood hotel nestled in the growing westshore community of victoria, b.
In 1840 there were 2 macan families living in maryland. The treelined and open parkland layout contains a variety of attractive holes and pleasant features, which should provide an enjoyable test of golf at a generally affordable rate. I translate that as, if you get the routing and the greens right, the golf will take care of itself. Arthur vernon macan was born in ireland and moved to victoria in 1912. The original design of the sunland golf course was completed by one of the most prolific and revered golf course architects of the pacific northwest, arthur vernon macan. Marine drive golf club also offers practice facilities and a finely appointed clubhouse, the latter of which can be used as a venue for weddings, parties, and. Designed by arthur vernon macan, one of the most prolific golf course designers in the pacific northwest, glen acres features treelined fairways, gorgeously landscaped grounds and magnificent views of downtown seattle. Arthur was the eldest of three sons in a family of five. The shaughnessy is the most celebrated course that british columbian arthur vernon macan designed in his fiftyplus years of activity, and it well illustrates his knack for creating a great course in the absence of dramatic topography. John macan historical records and family trees myheritage. Jun 14, 2018 also in victoria, royal colwood golf club was designed by arthur vernon macan. While growing up in a welltodo dublin though sadly motherless family, arthur vernon macan jr.
Designed by arthur vernon macan in 19, royal colwood is a traditional style parklands championship course set amongst 450 year old douglas firs and majestic garry oaks. This was about 33% of all the recorded macans in the usa. Overlakes membership has a strong commitment to continuous improvements to the golf course. With different tee boxes on every hole, glen acres caters to golfers who want to play 18 holes on the ninehole layout. Fircrest golf course was designed by arthur vernon macan and is nearly the same today as when he designed it in 1923. Macan s book is informative compared to some others, but its also dry and highly technical.
Jamie and michael are both members of the stanley thompson society and we thank them for. California golf club of san francisco top 100 golf courses. Macan, arthur vernon dnb12 wikisource, the free online. This was about 33% of all the recorded macan s in the usa. Though he had considerable skills as a tournament golfer, macan is best known for his. Macan nanaimo golf club has the privileged distinction of having its course designed by arthur vernon mac macan. Arthur vernon macan was one of the premier golf architects at the time and was hired to design the course. Year of birth 1882 year of death 1964 aged 82 place born dublin, ireland place died sequim, washington, usa every now and then, a personality emerges with such passion and conviction that he warrants being called a renaissance man. Macan, have been elected as canadian golf hall of fames 2018 inductees.
Yardage book app detailed yardage guide for every course. I hope you enjoy stories by jamie harris, who is working on a new book on thompson, and michael riste who has written a book on macan. Arthur vernon macan gets credit as the original architect of record, although some have opined that willie locke was also involved. Gorge vale golf club is located in victoria, british columbia just out of the downtown core of victoria, the course was designed by pacific northwest architect arthur vernon macan in 1927 and renovated by another well. The most macan families were found in the usa in 1880. Arthur vernon macan was born on monday 30 january 1843 at 9 mountjoy square, dublin, one of the most stylish residential areas of the city at the time.
Macan based his philosophy of golf architecture on john lows 1902 book. After school, he moved to british columbia where he worked as a lawyer in the governments division of lands and. Arthur vernon macan american society of golf course. Springsummer 2017 dormie the stanley thompson society. But macan is pretty solid on the rise and fall of progressive rock some of the factors that led to its popularity, and also a few of the reasons. The golden age of golf course design vancouver magazine. Jun 18, 20 his name was arthur vernon macan, and only in the last few years has the irishborn resident of victoria been touched by the first pale blush of rediscovery. He has also done other work with seattle golf club, inglewood golf club, marin drive golf club as well as others. Sligo family, who was formerly a scholar of trinity college, dublin 1809, and became a leading q. An irish immigrant to canada, macan revolutionised golf architecture in the pacific. He was trained as a lawyer and was an accomplished player. Fircrest golf club grew out of the woods, with no homes, roads, or businesses in the area. There, he was an outstanding member of the victoria club and won the b. Glen acres golf and country club tee times seattle.
In northwest golf circles, arthur vernon macan was truly a renaissance man. Eddie started out as an amateur at the hermitage golf club before taking up golf as a professional career. The club originally commissioned little known scotsman willie lock to design the course on the new site in the fashionable bay area, but an irishman, arthur vernon macan, replaced him before construction started. Vernon macan in 1927, this championship golf course offers our members and guests a traditional, picturesque golf course with premium playing conditions. Discount tee times are available at glen acres golf and country club. Click a feature under yardage book to see where it is on the hole. California golf club of san francisco top 100 golf. Also in victoria, royal colwood golf club was designed by arthur vernon macan. He remained active in both writing and design until his sudden death in.
In 1908, he emigrated to british columbia in canada and earned his first commission as a course designer at royal. This book details vernon macan mike riste, honorary historian at the bc golf house has written a biography on av macan, a notable golf. One of a select few in the world, royal colwood received its royal designation from king george v in 1931. V macan becomes 5th golf architect named to canadian golf. His father, john macan, from a county sligo family, attended trinity college. Its unclear as to why locke was replaced by macan but we do know that locke routed california, so he should receive posthumous credit. From the time of his arrival in victoria, british columbia in 1912, until his death at age 82 in 1964, few can. Macan follows his artistic heart mac enrolled at trinity in 1900. Thursday, twotime lpga tour winner gail graham was announced as one of two inductees into the canadian golf hall of fame. View key info about course database including course description, tee yardages, par and handicaps, scorecard, contact info, course tours, directions and more. Macan was an accomplished amateur golfer, who won the british columbia amateur championship and pacific northwest association amateur cham.
Aside from being an awardwinning golfer in the 1910s and 1920s, macan was a prolific and revered course architect in the pacific northwest. Macan the following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. Located in vancouver, marine drive golf club is a traditional private members golf club with a 6300 yard, par 71 golf course that was expertly designed by the famous arthur vernon macan. Plan your next golf getaway in british columbia bw travel zone. Course information for nanaimo golf club in nanaimo bc. Overlakes golf course was designed by arthur vernon macan in 1953. Designed by arthur vernon macan in 19, royal colwood is a traditional style parklands championship course set. How golf began in the northwest usga 1953 local history. Arthur vernon macan is associated with the american society of golf course architects.
Macan 18431908, a noted physician who was knighted. Gorge vale golf club layout and map mackenzie tour. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of macan families in 1840. His comparisons of four progressiverock masterworks are unlikely to add much to what fans know already. Macon was northwests most prolific golf course designers in his day. Enjoy an aerial view of each hole, gps distance, yardage book and more.
Arthur vernon macan in 19, royal colwood is a traditional style parklands championship course set amongst 450 year old douglas firs and majestic garry oaks. The canadian golf hall of fame and museum is proud to announce former lpga tour player gail graham and renowned golf course architect, the late arthur vernon a. Royal colwood golf club is a private golf club located in victoria, british columbia, canada. Macan immigrated from ireland to canada in the early 20th century and must have been an interesting character.
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