The History of Alexander H. Findlay
Alexander H. Findlay, a Scottish immigrant to the United States in early 1887, became the first man on record - April 4, 1887 - to construct a golf course and play a round of golf, with his partner Edward Millar, over the six-hole layout. This first authenticated golf course was located on the Merchiston Ranch in Nance County, Nebraska, some 130 miles west of Omaha. This is the official site on the history of Alexander H. Findlay. Here you will find articles related to his advancing golf in America.
For the very first time the PGA has set one of it’s prestigious golf venue’s at the brilliant old but now new Greenbrier Golf courses. The new PGA tournament is called the Greenbrier Classic, and it is truly a classic. Golf at the 200 year old resort has now reached it’s 100th year. To make the resorts 2nd century of golf many of the world’s finest professional golfers teed it up on Thursday July 29, 2010. No doubt you have heard of the many accolades of the golf course writers that extol the merits of the architects of years gone past. But, did you know that the first course at the Greenbrier was designed by Alex Findlay, the Father of American Golf.
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We hear of many places claiming priority in the game of Golf. The first recognized Golf Club was at St. Andrews-on-the-Hudson, New York, fathered by Robert Lockhart and John Reid, two sturdy Scots late in the year 1888. Mr. Reid was a staunch friend of mine; he has passed on to the Elysian Heights. Many times and oft we have discussed the theme of Golf; he was proud to know of my game in Nebraska very early in the spring of 1887. To know him was to love him; he has left two worthy sons in John and Archie to carry on the good work. May the green sod rest lightly over his brow, as lightly, at least, as he dealt with it. He was a man.
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Who really is the Father of American Golf?
Is it David Deas, C.B. MacDonald, John Reid, Joseph Oil Fox, Donald Ross, Francis Ouimet, Robert Lockhart. Indeed there many standing in line for the title, but who really qualifies?
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Alexander H. Findlay, a Scottish immigrant to the United States in early 1887, became the first man on record - April 4, 1887 - to construct a golf course and play a round of golf, with his partner Edward Millar, over the six-hole layout. This first authenticated golf course was located on the Merchiston Ranch in Nance County, Nebraska, some 130 miles west of Omaha. The course was played on during the three-year period from 1887 through 1889 by Findlay, Miller, the Ranch cowboys and visitors and witnessed by other distinguished guests from out of the pages of history including William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) and the Sioux Indian Chiefs, Sitting Bull and Rain in the Face.
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Willie Anderson's golf ball lay between Findlay's ball and the hole. Findlay was stymied, which meant in those days before balls were marked to give opponents a clear line to the cup while putting, he had to play around Anderson's ball. What did Findlay do? Read the entire article and be amazed.
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