Hot Springs in Bath County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Hole 1

The Old Course

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2025

1. Hole 1 Marker

Inscription. In 1934, a young Sam Snead was working in the proshop making hickory shaft clubs when a woman came looking for a lesson. As all the golf professionals were busy, she asked the manager if Snead could give her a lesson. Afterwards, she told the resort's owner that it was the best lesson she had ever had and two days later, Snead was offered the job as head pro at The Cascades.

Erected by Omni Homestead Resort.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 37° 59.915′ N, 79° 49.783′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Virginia, in Bath County. It can be reached from Homestead Drive. The Marker is located on the grounds of the Omni Homestead Resort. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7696 Sam Snead Highway, Hot Springs VA 24445, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley,

in the Alleghany Highlands,

and specifically in the Potomac Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern

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Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Old Course (a few steps from this marker); The Casino (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. William E. Skelton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boiler Spring (about 300 feet away); Hot Sulphur Spring (about 400 feet away); The Homestead (about 600 feet away); American Gynecological Society (about 800 feet away); The Southern Surgical Association (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2025

2. Hole 1 Marker

Par 5

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2025

3. Hole 1 Marker

Sam Snead Memorial Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2025

4. Sam Snead Memorial Highway

The Marker is on the Old Course located along the Sam Snead Memorial Highway.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 1, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.