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Winged Foot Golf Club is a private golf club in the northeastern United States, located in Mamaroneck, New York, a suburb northeast of New York City. The club was founded in 1921, by a group largely made up of members of The New York Athletic Club, and opened in June 1923. Winged Foot's name and logo are taken directly from a sculpture in the lobby floor of the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan.
Winged Foot has two 18-hole golf courses, the West and the East, both of which were designed by A.W. Tillinghast. The West Course is a par 72 that measures 7,477 yards (6,837 m); it has a course rating of 76.4 and a slope of 140. The East Course is a par 72 that measures 6,808 yards (6,225 m); it has a course rating of 73.6 and a slope of 140. Golf Digest ranked the West Course 8th and the East Course 65th in its 2009-10 listing of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses.
In 2019 Winged Foot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as the last course Tillinghast designed that was complemented by a Clifford Charles Wendehack clubhouse.
Winged Foot member Tommy Armour won three major titles: the 1927 U.S. Open, 1930 PGA Championship, and the 1931 Open Championship.
Claude Harmon Sr. was the head professional at Winged Foot G.C. when he won the 1948 Masters and collected a check for $2,500. He was the last club professional to win a major Championship. Previously, Winged Foot head professional Craig Wood won the 1941 Masters and U.S. Open, the first time any golfer won those two titles in the same year.
Winged Foot's West Course has hosted the U.S. Open six times and the PGA Championship once. The East Course has hosted the U.S. Woman's Open twice and the U.S. Senior Open.
Winged Foot Golf Club has also hosted the U.S. Amateur twice; in 2004, the tournament was contested on both courses. The 1949 Walker Cup was played on the West Course.
In January 2013, the United States Golf Association announced that Winged Foot Golf Club would host the 120th U.S. Open in 2020. With its sixth U.S. Open, only Oakmont Country Club and Baltusrol Golf Club have hosted the tournament more times.
For USGA championships, the West Course has been typically set up at par 70. In this configuration the 514-yard (470 m) converted par five ninth hole becomes one of the longest par fours in major championship history. The 640-yard (585 m) par five twelfth is the sixth longest hole in major championship history.[7]
Ogilvy's 2006 winning score of five-over-par and Irwin's seven-over in 1974 represent two of the highest major championship 72-hole scores in the modern era of golf. Juliius Boros' winning score of 293 (+9) in the 1963 U.S. Open (at The Country Club near Boston), played in gusty winds, represents both the highest aggregate score and highest score in relation to par during this era.
On January 9, 2023, it was announced Winged Foot will host the U.S. Open for a seventh time in 2028, the first since 2006 at the course with ticketed spectators.
To answer your next question, yes, I have even attempted to rodeo. I wanted to ride bulls, so I looked up a bull riding school (shout out to the Terry Don West bull riding school) and drove up to Oklahoma for a weekend that my body will never let me forget. I was terrible. I’m too tall, and I have the balance of a one-legged cat. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that from Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon, I got on 20 bulls. One after the other.
A very important piece of being a Texan and a golfer is knowing the name Ben Hogan. I’ve known the name for most of my life, but it was not until I started collecting clubs that I truly started to appreciate his greatness. One of the great things about collecting is the story that comes with each new addition.
It took me a little while to come across my first classic set of Ben Hogan irons. I would look at pictures posted by fellow collectors and wonder how they had so many different sets of Hogans, and at this point I had quite the collection myself. Just no Hogans. Until one day I stumbled across a hidden gem in a set of Ben Hogan PC-5 irons.
During my weekly venture to the local Goodwill, I came across a set of Ben Hogan PC-5 irons. I checked up and down to make sure that they were all there. Sure enough, in my hand I had a full set of dirty and sad 1967 Hogan PC-5 with the original grips. The only club missing was the Equalizer wedge, but I eventually traded a couple of Mizunos for the missing piece.
I quickly grabbed a bag and few woods that I had been buying and rushed to the counter. Pro tip: at our local Goodwill, they give you a discount if you buy a full set so if I find an iron set I grab a bag, some woods, and a putter.
The purchase of classics is only the start of the adventure. I brought them home, take pictures so that I can show them off and I start the cleaning process. I am not a full restoration person. My main goal is bringing old clubs back to life in a playable condition. There are some guys who are experts at full restoration. I am always amazed at the work they do, but I am not there yet. As long as they can play without breaking, I call it good.
Hogan PC-5 irons were made from 1965-1967. In 1965 and 1966 they were made with a 3” hosel, and changed to a 2 ½” hosel in 1967. Classic era Hogan irons catch a lot of eyes because of their unique design. They have a very flat sole and rest on the ground comfortably. Another unique quality of this model is the simplicity of markings. They have the classic Ben Hogan script and the BH symbol with the blue and red ribbon. Very tasteful, timeless, and elegant.