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Geneva Club House in built 1913

History
back of Geneva 1913


On April 26, 1900 - Muscatine Golf Club was founded by Dr. F.H. Little, C.R. Musser and John Sterneman.

May 30, 1900 - The 9 hole golf course opened for play.

April 11, 1901 - The original golf course was redesigned to add more length. The decision was made to build a clubhouse.

In 1902, Muscatine Golf Club reorganized and incorporated under the name Geneva Golf & C.C. The Club’s land and buildings were purchased under a separate corporation called Geneva Realty Co.

Aug 6, 1902 - Formal opening of the first clubhouse.

July 11, 1911 - The clubhouse was struck by lighting and burned. Estimated loss was $4,500.00. Arrangements were made to use the Electric Park pavilion as a Clubhouse.

May 14, 1913 - Construction of the second new clubhouse was finished at a cost of $1,500.

In 1918 the clubhouse was used as an annex to the hospital during the flu siege.

January 21, 1960 - Membership approved the renovation of the clubhouse and adding a swimming pool. Project established in 1961 at an estimated cost of $70,000.

1968 - The club bought 17 acres of land to enlarge the golf course.

In 1976 93 acres of land were purchased to allow expansion of the golf course from 9 holes to 18 holes. Plans and refinancing of the $650,000 project included 12 new holes, watered fairways and 15 new greens.

1979 - Financing of the 18 hole golf course expansion was approved in June and construction started later that summer.

1982 - The club celebrated its second “Grand Opening.” Members play the “new” layout in mid May. The official dedication ceremonies were held on Friday, May 28 following a festive weekend of activities. Construction of the halfway house was completed at a cost of $19,000 and four devastating rainstorms caused $70,000 damaged to the golf course.

1990 - Geneva Reality Co. was dissolved.

1992 - Approved construction of a new club facility at an estimated cost of $3.5 million.

In August of 1993 we moved into the new facility at 3100 Bidwell Road. Construction of a new driving range began.

1994 - Opened the driving range.

2000 - Geneva Golf & C.C. celebrated its 100th anniversary.

August 2000 - Approved construction of new maintenance building.

 


Built in 1913


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