The Dorset Field Club

The Dorset Field Club (HM1GYL)

Location: Pawlet, VT 05761 Bennington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 15.371', W 73° 6.024'

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Oldest Continually Operated Golf Course in the United States

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On September 12, 1886 a group of golfers, principally from Troy and New York City, who summered in Dorset, laid out a nine hole golf course, then known as The Dorset Golf Links on this present site. The Club's first president and principal architect was A. W. Harrington, Jr. The other founding members were: Allen Bourne, Richard M. Campbell, James C. Chapin, Ransom H. Gillett, Joe H. Harrington, George B. Harrison, Fred S. Hawley, S. Frank Holley, W. E. Kent, Edwin Q. Lasell, O. P. Liscomb, George Lewis Prentiss and Henry S. Woodruff. The Dorset Field Club constructed a Fieldhouse in 1896 and it was named "Woodruff Hall" in honor of one of the founders. It is preserved as the dining room area of the present clubhouse.

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By 1886 Dorset had become a popular summer retreat and over the next century play increased and the course was lengthened and improved. The course underwent five substantial alterations and re-routings but always remained in the same location. It continued as a nine hole course with alternate tees for use on the second time around. Many of the early features are still recognizable. Adjacent land was acquired and in 1999 nine additional holes were opened. The course has become, not only venerable, but one of the most highly regarded in Vermont. Tennis courts were added early in the club history and it quickly became, and continues as, a center for competitive tennis. Platform tennis courts were added in 1958 and the club developed one of the most active programs in the northern New England.

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HM NumberHM1GYL
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByVermont Division for Historic Preservation
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Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 5:09pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 654190 N 4791016
Decimal Degrees43.25618333, -73.10040000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 15.371', W 73° 6.024'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 15' 22.26" N, 73° 6' 1.44" W
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Area Code(s)802
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3399-3675 VT-30, Pawlet VT 05761, US
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