The Country Club at Woodmore is a private country club, golf course, and gated community in Mitchellville, an unincorporated and affluent predominantly African-American community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. A country club is a private Club which offers a variety of recreational Sports facilities usually located in city outskirts or rural areas A golf course consists of a series of holes each consisting of a Teeing ground, Fairway, rough and other hazards and a green with a pin and cup all designed for In its modern form a gated community is a form of Residential community containing controlled entrances for Pedestrians Bicycles and Automobiles Mitchellville is a Census-designated place (CDP in Prince George's County Maryland, United States. Prince George's County is located in the US state of Maryland located immediately north east and south of Washington D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The nearby gated community, Woodmore, is also unincorporated. Woodmore is a Gated community and country club (see Country Club at Woodmore) in Mitchellville Maryland, one of the most affluent predominantly African-American
Founded as the Beaver Dam Golf and Country Club in 1923, it was renamed the Prince Georges Golf and Country Club in 1941. In 1979 its golf course, designed by Donald Ross, was purchased by the Maryland National Capitol Park and Planning Commission in 1979, precipitating the move to its present location. Donald J Ross ( November 23, 1872 &ndash April 26, 1948) was one of the most significant Golf course designers in
The golf course was designed by Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay, and Algie Pulley, and opened in 1981. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club
In 1994-1995, fourteen female members sued Woodmore Country Club in a discrimination case, winning full membership rights. They were represented by one of the members, Linda Hitt Thatcher of Mitchellville. [1]
Championship events hosted by Woodmore include the 2002 US Senior Open Qualifer. The US Senior Open is one of the major championships in men's senior golf
Famous members include convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Jack Abramoff (born February 28 1959 is a former Lobbyist, and a businessman who was a central figure in a series of high-profile political scandals. [2]
References
- ^ * Dionne Irving, Speaking up for Women: Largo Lawyer Efforts Help Bring Changes, The Gazette, May 16, 2002
- Attorney Wins Sex Bias Case, The Bowie Blade-News, October 11, 2001
- ^ Mark Zachares criminal information, Department of Justice, April 23, 2007
- Jeffrey A. Rendall, Woodmore CC -- The Country Club at Woodmore – Big Campus Golf With Small Campus Feel GolfTheMidAtlantic. com