Hermitage Country Club
Hermitage Country Club is a country club located in eastern Goochland County, in the Richmond, Virginia area. The club was organized on October 24, 1900, as "Hermitage Golf Club" by Berkeley Williams and a number of other Richmond businessmen, making it the 4th oldest country club in Virginia.[1][2] In July 1916, the group was incorporated as "Hermitage Country Club" after its application was approved by the State Corporation Commission.[3][4] The club hosted the PGA Championship in 1949, at the course that later became Henrico County's Belmont Golf Course. Sam Snead won his second PGA Championship that year with a 3&2 victory over Johnny Palmer in the final match. The club remains the only club from Virginia to have hosted a major championship. Hermitage has a large pool, 4 indoor & 8 outdoor tennis courts, 36 holes of golf - 2 courses (Manakin 18 & Sabot 18) full gym and weight room, and two dining rooms.
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| Coordinates | 37°38′50″N 77°42′16″W |
| Location | Manakin Sabot, Virginia, U.S. |
| Established | October 24, 1900 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 36 |
| Events hosted | PGA Championship (1949) Crestar Classic (1983–1990) |
| Greens | Creeping bentgrass |
| Fairways | Creeping bentgrass |
| Website | Official website |
| Manakin | |
| Designed by | Ed Ault Keith Foster |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,965 yards (6,369 m) |
| Course rating | 61.5–73.1 |
| Slope rating | 108–133 |
| Sabot | |
| Designed by | Ed Ault Arthur Hills |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,048 yards (6,445 m) |
| Course rating | 62.3–74.2 |
| Slope rating | 110–138 |
References
- "Hermitage Golf Club". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 25, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Virginia State Golf Association". Archived from the original on 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
- Matson, Bruce H. (2000). Hermitage Country Club: A History of Its First 100 Years, 1900–2000. Donning Company.
- "Hermitage Secures Incorporation Papers". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 9, 1916. p. 11. Retrieved February 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.