par 5’s on the front nine, if you want to avoid a double bogey, or worse. Roquemore has created courses in Portugal, France, Venezuela, Colombia and the Caribbean, as well as across the United States. His bestknown courses are probably the Magnolia, Lake Buena Vista and Palm at Walt Disney World. Woodloch Springs is challenging, while offering excellent views, plus the native deer population provide an ever-watchful gallery. Woodloch Springs semi-private facility with two restaurants in the clubhouse that assured we would be well fed during our visit. SHAWNEE There are 27 holes of golf at this historic inn and golf resort. The initial 18 holes opened in 1910 and were designed by the legendary A.W. Tillinghast, who went on to design such famous layouts as Winged Foot, Bethpage Black and Baltusrol. All of which have which hosted U.S. Opens. In the early days Shawnee hosted big events, which drew the top names of the day. Fred McLeod and John McDermott, a two-time U.S. Open champion, won the Shawnee Open in 1912 and 1913. Alexa Stirling captured the U.S. Women’s Amateur there in 1919 and Paul Runyan won a title match against Sam Snead in the 1938 PGA Championship. Celebrities found Shawnee welcoming, as well. In 1943 the resort was sold to singer/entertainer Fred Waring. Jackie Gleason learned to play golf there and Hale Irwin won the 1967 NCAA Division I Individual Championship at Shawnee, before he turned professional and captured three U.S. Open titles. The ski side of the resort featured three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Jean-Claude Killy, as its head of operations in the early 70’s. Arnold Palmer met his first wife, Winnie, on the porch of the Shawnee Inn and golfers, who waked the fairways over the years include, Lucille Ball, Art Carney, Perry Como, President Dwight D.
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