North Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Chattanooga Golf and Country Club

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 17, 2020

1. Chattanooga Golf and Country Club Marker

Inscription. In 1896, the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club was founded by several men who were introduced to golf in the North and in Britain. The oldest course at its original site in Tennessee, it was formed only eight years after the opening of the first club in the United States. The Chattanooga club was responsible for the 1902 formation of the Southern Golf Association and has hosted many significant amateur tournaments, including the 1920 Southern Amateur won by Bobby Jones.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 91.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 35° 4.058′ N, 85° 17.059′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in North Chattanooga. Marker is on Riverview Road just north of Hillcrest Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1511 Riverview Road, Chattanooga TN 37405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. David Beck Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chattanooga High School

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Lincoln Park (approx. 1.3 miles away); Coolidge Riverside Park / Charles H. Coolidge Medal of Honor Citation (approx. 1.4 miles away); Harry Scott Probasco Family (approx. 1½ miles away); The Steele Home for Needy Children (approx. 1½ miles away); Site of Battery Smartt (approx. 1½ miles away); Hunter Museum of American Art (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 17, 2020

2. Chattanooga Golf and Country Club Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.