By November 14, , an hole golf course had been completed and founded by Mr. Reid and Henry Talimadge in New York. Just 11 years after this introduction, in , the Marion Golf Club became the third golf course in Indiana. After several meetings of various committees had taken place, the Marion Golf Club had a nine-hole golf course ready for play on May 26, Both the land and the clubhouse were purchased from R. Spencer, a well-known fanner in the area Bunish, Steve.
The amounts of interest in golf and equipment technology have both boomed since the initial days of the sport. Gutta-Percha golf balls, which were hand made with molds that every golf course owned, have evolved in an unimaginable manner. Such things as the material of which the ball is made, the number and shape of the dimples on the golf ball and other factors have been nearly mastered since the original creation of the ball Tobin The number of clubs that the average golfer carries has greatly increased, as it includes a driver, 2 other woods, 8 irons, a sand iron, and a putter.
The technology put into the clubs today is overwhelming, however, continues to increase in a significant fashion. In , the club chose to change the name from the Marion Country Club to its current name of the Meshingomesia Country Club, in honor of the Miami Indian chief Meshingomesia. You are commenting using your Google account.
You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Skip to content Worldgolfer's Golf Course Reviews. The opening teeshot, complete with a quirky rock wall The 1st green lies far below the edge of the fairway Although just yards, the par 4 2nd is not reachable because the fairway takes a 90 degree turn right around trees at about yards.
Quirkiness, redefined After a walk through the woods, you arrive at the 4th, the only par 5 at Marion and the longest hole at yards. The short par 5 4th The approach at 4 from just short of the hazard Holes run parallel to each other as strong par fours.
It almost feels like Tobacco Road with all the mounds and obstacles The 5th approach At a lengthy yards, the number 1 handicap 6th is a legitimate par 4. The challenging par 3 8th George Thomas was kind enough to leave a 1-foot gap The closing hole happens to be the shortest at Marion as a lovely little yard par 3.
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Agnes Ingalls pictured. Ingalls Jr. Search Term Record. Harding and his many distinguished guests. The original clubhouse opened in with an informal reception and dance for members, guests and their families, initiating what became "the place to be" in Marion. In order to meet the needs of a growing community, The Club expanded to 18 holes and added a heated pool, tennis courts, and banquet facilities, as well as casual and fine dining.
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