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Explore The Rich History

Of Our Women's Golf Group

The first Women’s Champion was Suzy Reynolds in 1923, and in 1924. Immediately thereafter, in 1924, the first Women’s Division of the Club was formed later named The Visalia Country Clubs Women's Golf Association. 

Our Women's Group competes  yearly against many of the San Joaquin Valleys Women Clubs, traveling and completing from Merced, and in some years Bakersfield Ca. Sharing the love of golf with our Valley Women, has bonded into life long friendships. 

Thru the years the VCC Ladies Association has partnered with local Visalia High Schools awarding golf scholarships to junior girl golfers. Those girls awarded scholarships may help offset their college expenses as they pursue their passion for golf. One such past scholarship is named "The Sharon Shannon Junior Golf Scholarship" Named for Sharon Shannon a past 13 Women's Club title holder. The Shannon Family have continued to honor her memory with these generous scholarships.

 

Each year in March (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) the Ladies Group raises funds to support and to help differ costs to our local women in their fight against breast cancer.

The V.C.C. Ladies Group raises money to support our local Food Link., as well as women in our community who need assistance.

The Ladies Group is more than golf  and because of our love of the game of golf has created a commitment to our community.

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Fun Facts

 
  • The first membership sold for fifty dollars, and the dues were five dollars per month. 
                       
  • The original Clubhouse measured 16 feet by 24 feet, and, along with a portion of the Members’ golf clubs, burned to the ground in 1927 then rebuilt the same year.
  • In early 1926, the Membership decided to expand the course to nine holes and to plant grass greens to replace the “sand” greens. 
  • The Greens were oiled sand, and the tee areas were asphalt slabs. Wooden tees were unknown until 1927 – prior to this innovation, players formed "tees" with wet sand to elevate the ball in the teeing area. In 1926, six more holes were added and the sand greens were replaced with grass greens. 
  • In 1932, John Keogh was hired as Golf Professional & Club Manager, positions he held for over 32 years.
 
  • In 1950, the official name of the Club was changed to Visalia Country Club. In 1952, the Club added nine more holes to reach our present eighteen. In 1953, a new Clubhouse was built at the site of today’s Snack Bar. In 1988, the Visalia Country Club constructed a new, modern Clubhouse, and, the new building was dedicated in 1990.
 
In April 1942, during World War II, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Johnny Weissmuller and an outstanding amateur from Los Angeles, Johnny Dawson, played an exhibition golf match at the Club. While no records survive to document the victor of the match, the real winner was the Visalia Chapter of the American Red Cross, to whom the proceeds were donated.
 
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