Glen Echo Country Club - Golf - 1904 Olympics
N 38° 41.890 W 090° 17.715
15S E 735220 N 4286755
Quick Description: Glen Echo Country Club was the location for Golf competition during the 1904 Olympics.
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 3/9/2007 7:42:17 PM
Waymark Code: WM19WX
Views: 132
Long Description:
Glen Echo Country Club in St. Louis, MO. was formed in 1901. It was selected for the 1904 Olympics golf competition. This was the second and final Olympics where golf was part of the competitive sports.
In 2004, Glen Echo Country Club had a huge celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1904 Olympics.
Today, an Olympic flag with the year 1904 flies over the clubhouse.
Olympic Games: St. Louis Summer 1904
Sport held at venue: Golf*
Start and/or Finish: Not Aplicable
Web Address with Additional Details: [Web Link]
Reference Supporting Olympic Use: Website
Details of Reference Supporting Olympic Use:
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/mhcglenecho.html
Current Use: Private Country Club
Olympic Games No 2: Not listed
Olympic Games No 3: Not listed
Sport held at venue No 2: Not listed
Additional sport(s) held at venue: Not listed
Parking Area: Not Listed
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