After making his fortune in a chocolate enterprise that is world renown, Milton Hersey founded Hershey Country Club in 1930, giving up the first floor in his High Point Mansion to serve as the clubhouse. Maurice McCarthy designed the original course, which now is the West Course and the venue for the 2012 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur. The course’s par-3 fifth hole features Hershey’s former home as a backdrop.

Thirty-nine years later, George Fazio designed the East Course, which was the site of a Nationwide Tour event.

The facility also includes Hershey Links, a par-72 layout with five sets of tees to accomodate all skill levels. And in 1932, Hershey created Spring Creek Golf Course, a nine-hole layout that was the first in the U.S. open to players under the age of 18. It was completely renovated in 2006, but is still dedicated to beginning players.

PAR AND YARDAGE: Hershey Country Club (West Course) will be set up at 6,220/6,147 yards and will play to a par of 37-37—74. (Note: Yardages subject to change) 

ARCHITECT: Hershey Country Club’s West Course was designed by Maurice McCarthy.  Ben Hogan, who won four U.S. Opens, and Henry Pickard, the 1938 Masters and 1939 PGA champion, served as club professionals during its history.  Byron Nelson won the 1940 PGA Championship on this course. 

WHO CAN ENTER: The USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship is open to female amateurs who have reached their 50th birthday by Sept. 8 and who have a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 18.4.
The deadline for entries is July 25. The USGA accepted 507 entries for the 2011 championship.  In 2010, 543 entries were accepted for the Senior Women’s Amateur, which tied the record set in 2006.

 

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