Alexander H. Findlay was the first golf professional in America to design a golf course and the first to promote the great sport of golf to the expanse that he did. He reared golf in the United States from it's infancy to maturity, where it could stand on it's own. From no players in 1887 to 5 million in in 1942 when Alex died. Findlay designed and constructed many golf courses during his lifetime, the first in Nebraska in 1887.
In 1886 before emigrating to the US, Findlay was the first player in the world to score a 72 in competition for 18 holes at the Mercantile Golf Club in Montrose, Scotland. It is thought that his score of 72 became the standard for a par of 72 for an 18 hole round of golf.
Years later the Sports Writers of America bestowed the title of "The Father of American Golf" on Alexander Hamburg Findlay.
In 1886 before emigrating to the US, Findlay was the first player in the world to score a 72 in competition for 18 holes at the Mercantile Golf Club in Montrose, Scotland. It is thought that his score of 72 became the standard for a par of 72 for an 18 hole round of golf.
Years later the Sports Writers of America bestowed the title of "The Father of American Golf" on Alexander Hamburg Findlay.
Alexander H. Findlay was the first golf professional in America to design a golf course and the first to promote the great sport of golf to the expanse that he did. He reared golf in the United States from it's infancy to maturity, where it could stand on it's own. From no players in 1887 to 5 million in in 1942 when Alex died. Findlay designed and constructed many golf courses during his lifetime, the first in Nebraska in 1887.
In 1886 before emigrating to the US, Findlay was the first player in the world to score a 72 in competition for 18 holes at the Mercantile Golf Club in Montrose, Scotland. It is thought that his score of 72 became the standard for a par of 72 for an 18 hole round of golf.
Years later the Sports Writers of America bestowed the title of "The Father of American Golf" on Alexander Hamburg Findlay.
In 1886 before emigrating to the US, Findlay was the first player in the world to score a 72 in competition for 18 holes at the Mercantile Golf Club in Montrose, Scotland. It is thought that his score of 72 became the standard for a par of 72 for an 18 hole round of golf.
Years later the Sports Writers of America bestowed the title of "The Father of American Golf" on Alexander Hamburg Findlay.
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