Linwood Country Club

The Clubhouse was designed by the architect who built the Traymore Hotel in Atlantic City. It was built of hollow tile coated with white stucco and topped with a green roof. Turrets were integral to the original design and persist to this day although parts of the old building have been surrounded by additions erected through the ensuing years. The clubhouse was planned to sit on a knoll so that many parts of the golf course could be seen from the building. A large ballroom was planned, as was an indoor swimming pool. No plans for a driving range were included. The original tract of land that was purchased was over 250 acres and consisted of ten separate tracts. The total estimated cost for buildings and course was $300,000. The golf course was officially opened, although building construction was not complete, with a golf tournament on March 20, 1921 and the laying of the cornerstone. A group photograph of the laying of the cornerstone is on the wall of the old bar by the entrance of the ladies locker room. The original cornerstone is enclosed by internal walls related to the construction of 2000 and is near the closet in the card room adjacent to the bar. Much of the current structure was created by additions and remodeling of the original clubhouse. The history is visible by observing the multiple roof lines which are apparent from the second floor of the main building.