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President
Sincerely,
Ernest A. Coe

those who have come before us.

PRESIDENT’S
PRESIDENT’S
mowers. The automobile had not yet achieved popular usage.
course was improved with new greens and fairways in the 1990’s.

LETTER
LETTER

a more complete and accurate historical record than we ever thought possible. We are grateful.

Glen Echo has hosted the only Olympic golf match in the U.S., survived a Great Depression, two World
proximity to the railroad. Horses were used to build and maintain the course. Sheep served as the lawn
Wars and numerous other local, national, and international crises. Many well known St. Louisans have
been members throughout the years. In recent years, the clubhouse has been totally renovated and the golf
one hundred years. When the club was founded in 1901, its location was determined, in large part, by its
As Glen Echo Country Club prepares to move into its second century, it is appropriate to reflect on the first

work to improve Glen Echo for the next hundred years while remembering and respecting the traditions established by
coupled with his perseverance, dedication, enthusiasm, detail and genuine passion for his work helped this club to have
Today, we have a vibrant membership, a dedicated, highly competent management staff and a golf course which has
never been better. These components give the club a solid base upon which to build for the next century. Together, let us
A Century of Families
On behalf of the membership of Glen Echo Country Club, I would like to extend my deepest and sincerest thanks to
Jim Healey, our author. While many members made contributions, Jim's knowledge of the history of golf in St. Louis

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