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| About Us |
In the fall of 1896, a group of men determined to promote the interests of the game of golf met at Auburndale’s Woodland Park Hotel. By the turn of the century, Woodland Golf Club of Auburndale was a nine-hole golf course measuring 2619 yards. By 1907, the course was expanded to 18 holes. The architect of record for Woodland’s golf course was Wayne Stiles.
In 1910, future United States Open Champion Francis Ouimet was a young high school golfer determined to play in the U.S. Amateur. In Francis’ own words, "To compete in the national amateur championship I had to belong to a recognized golf club…I put in an application for junior membership in the Woodland Golf Club… I was elected to membership in Woodland, paid my dues, then got busy to find myself a job."
In the 1920’s additional land was purchased and famed golf course architect Donald Ross was commissioned to redesign the existing layout. In the early 1960’s, Woodland retained noted golf course architect Geoffrey Cornish for the great redesign of the golf course.
In recent years, there have been major renovations of both the clubhouse and golf course. We continue to respect our Club’s 110 years of history. Today, Woodland Golf Club is a modern club with a diverse membership of local and seasonal residents, many of whose families have belonged for generations. |
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| Golf |
By 1901 the founders of Woodland had constructed the club’s first true golf course – a nine-hole layout measuring 2619 yards. By 1907 the club built its first 18-hole course, measuring 5623 yards with nine holes on each side of the railroad tracks. In the 1920s Donald Ross was commissioned to redesign the existing layout.
While Wayne Stiles is the architect of record, there is no question that Ross spent considerable time working on the Woodland remodeling. Ross’ contouring, bunkering and routing affected 9 holes. His most important contribution, however, was the course routing, which remained largely unchanged until the early 1960s, and even then was incorporated into the “new Woodland”.
In 1960 architect Geoffrey Cornish (noted for his work at The Country Club and Myopia Hunt Club, among others) undertook a massive hole-by-hole redesign of the golf course. “I have been extremely proud over the years to claim that I was associated with the remodeling of Woodland,” Cornish noted in 2001, adding that the job was “the first comprehensive remodeling executed in the Boston area” in almost a quarter century.
For the past 18 years, golf course architect Stephen Kay has assisted in the development and implementation of the golf course master plan. turning the club’s 135 acres into a uniquely enjoyable golf course. One hears it over and over: You never get tired of playing Woodland.
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| Men's Driscoll Fall Member-Member Qualifying |
Wednesday, Sept. 8th - Sunday, Sept. 12th
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| Teeing Up for Women and Cancer |
September 28th
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| Dinner with Wine |
September 24th
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| Fall Concert Series |
Saturday, Oct. 16
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| The Rockettes |
Thursday, Dec. 9
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