Norwood Hills Country Club

Norwood Hills Country Club
Location 1 Norwood Hills Country Club Dr., Jennings, Missouri, near St. Louis
Coordinates 38°43′20″N 90°17′2″W / 38.72222°N 90.28389°W / 38.72222; -90.28389Coordinates: 38°43′20″N 90°17′2″W / 38.72222°N 90.28389°W / 38.72222; -90.28389
Built 1922
Architect Stiles, Wayne E.; et al.
Architectural style Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP Reference # 05000084[1]
Added to NRHP February 25, 2005
Norwood Hills Country Club

Norwood Hills Country Club, also known as North Hills Country Club, is a country club located in Jennings, Missouri. Norwood Hills Country Club has a rich tradition and history dating back to the 1920s, when Norwood found its beginning as North Hills Country Club. It has an excellent youth golf program, and is the home course to Lutheran North High School. Norwood is very youth oriented and friendly. It is also known for its high value to cost ratio compared to other area country clubs. The club has hosted many prestigious events including the National Left-Handed Golfer’s Championship in 1936 and 1940, the PGA Championship in 1948 won by Ben Hogan, the LPGA Tour's St. Louis Women's Invitational from 1965 to 1969, the PGA Tour's Greater St. Louis Golf Classic in 1972 and 1973, and the U.S. Senior Amateur in 2001.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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