Manito Golf and Country Club
Manito Golf and Country Club is a country club in the northwest United States, located in Spokane, Washington. The club was founded in 1917 at Hart Field by a small group of dedicated golf enthusiasts and moved to its current location in the Comstock neighborhood in 1922. It was known as Manito Golf Club until 1935.[2]
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| Coordinates | 47.609°N 117.395°W |
| Location | 5303 S. Hatch Road Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Elevation | 2,380 feet (725 m) |
| Established | 1922, 101 years ago 1917 (at Hart Field) |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Events hosted | 1944 PGA Championship |
| Website | www |
| Designed by | A.V. Macan |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,470 yd (5,916 m) |
| Course rating | 70.8[1] |
| Slope rating | 134[1] |
Its golf course hosted the PGA Championship in 1944, then match play, in which Bob Hamilton upset favored Byron Nelson in the final.[3][4] The course was designed by A.V. Macan,[5] and was set at 6,330 yards (5,788 m) in late 1921.[6] The back tees are now at 6,470 yards (5,916 m) at par 71, with a course rating of 70.8 and a slope rating of 134.[1]
The elevation at the clubhouse is approximately 2,380 feet (725 m) above sea level.
References
- "Course Rating and Slope Database™ - Manito Golf & Country Club". USGA. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- "Manito Golf Club changes its name". Spokane Daily Chronicle. March 2, 1935. p. 12.
- "Hamilton faces Byron Nelson in PGA final". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. Associated Press. August 20, 1944. p. 17.
- Stark, Charles R., Jr. (August 21, 1944). "Hamilton beats Nelson to win P.G.A." Spokesman-Review. p. 1.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Arthur Vernon Macan". Pacific Northwest Golf Association. Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- "Sporty holes on Manito course". Spokesman-Review. December 11, 1921. p. 3, sports.