Historical Timeline

Chronology of the Early History of North Shore County Club

10/02/1913 Mr. Isaac Mackie, consultant appointed by Harmonie Club to write a report on possible purchase of a golf club 
10/29/1913 Approach to Glenwood Country Club authorized
02/26/1914 Nothing of note
03/04/1914 Solicitation of members of the country club authorized by Harmonie Club
03/21/1914 Mr. Calman and Mr. Blumenthal authorized by Harmonie Club to purchase Glenwood Country Club
03/27/1914 Contracts for purchase from Glenwood Country Club received by Harmonie Club
05/02/1914 Confirmation that the name of the new club would be North Shore Country Club
05/12/1914 Report given to the Harmonie Club on the closing of the transaction.
New club authorizes first purchase: 42 tons of humus for $7.50 per ton.
05/13/1914 Harmonie Club authorizes purchase of liquor license from Mr. Bonynge of Glenwood Country Club. Also authorizes purchase of uniforms, utensils, furniture as well as re-painting the clubhouse.
05/16/1914 Authorized the hiring of Mr. George Coburn as the golf professional.
05/19/1914 North Shore Country Club is incorporated in New York State.
05/23/1914 Club officials nominated. Mr. Herman Albelt is hired to make alterations to the bungalows.
05/26/1914 Report presented on the certificate of incorporation. Report presented on the proposed by-laws of the club. 340 members presented for full membership to the club. Seal of the club is approved.
06/02/1914 Five additional members approved. Purchase of all restaurant supplies and wine stock from Glenwood Country Club is approved.
06/06/1914 First Board meeting held at North Shore Country Club.
06/11/1914 Nine new members authorized. One member died. All taxes authorized to be paid.
06/13/1914 Cap on size of membership established. Purchase price confirmed for $133,000.
1400 bonds issued at $250 each. Governors of the club nominated.
06/18/1914 Mr. Calman elected as President of the club. All other officials of the club are elected.
Mr. Richard Rott hired as General Manager of the club for $1,500 per annum
06/26/1914 Committees of the club established Mr. J. Clarence Davies is named head of the Greens Committee.
07/14/1914 Pay for Mr. George Coburn is authorized at $60 per month.
07/27/1914 Mr. J. Clarence Davies read a letter to the Board which had been generated by his Greens Committee on the “development of the course”. Mr. Davies is authorized to “consult recognized experts” for the purpose of submitting plans for the course.
08/18/1914 Construction of a bridge from the clubhouse to the cottages is authorized.
09/25/1914 Application to apply for membership to the USGA is authorized.
10/01/1914 Nothing of note happens in the meeting
10/15/1914 Nothing of note happens in the meeting
11/05/1914 Approval for membership to the USGA is received. A $400 payment is authorized to Mr. Raynor for him to act in an advisory capacity.
11/24/1914 Mr. Robert White is hired as the Golf Professional for $1,200 per annum and he is also charged with superintending the building of the new golf course. There is an option to terminate the contract after six months with a thirty day notice.
12/23/1914 Mr. Davies reports that the woods on the easterly side of the property will probably be used for the new
golf course. It is reported that progress has been made on the plan for the new golf course and
that the upkeep of the course should be $12,000 per year.
01/26/1915 Mr. Raynor is officially approved to build the new golf course. Mr. Raynor is to submit plans to the
Greens Committee for approval and that $37,500 is appropriated for use by the Greens Committee.
Mr. Raynor is to be employed as an expert for $1,800.
03/15/1915 Mr. Calman provides a report on the progress of the construction of the new course.
04/27/1915 The Board authorizes the payment of an extra $50 per month to Mr. White
from May 1st- October 31st. $300 is authorized for the construction of a road on the side of the 16th hole
05/25/1915 The club commissions the design of a new emblem.
06/22/1915 A report is filed that there is “favorable progress” on the construction of the golf course and that savings in the costs have been achieved.
09/28/1915 The club color and logo are formally selected.
12/28/1915 It is reported that the new course will be ready for play by Decoration Day
02/29/1916 It is noted that a letter from Mr. Raynor is referred to the Club’s Building Committee
03/12/1916 Annual report notes that the course was nearly finished apart from some bunkers and traps but that this would be completed by Decoration Day. The report also gives thanks to Robert White, Seth Raynor and Charles Macdonald for their work to the course. The original estimate was that the course would cost approximately $37,000 but it is reported that the actual cost of construction was $32,000.
04/16/1916 Architectural plans for the redesign of the clubhouse are filed by Taylor and Levi.
06/27/1916  The construction of a bridge between the 5th and 17th holes is proposed.
09/26/1916 The construction of the bridge is approved. The new clubhouse plans are rejected.
10/17/1918 Mr. Emil Goldmark resigns as President of the club. An approach to Mr. Robert White is authorized to have him act as a consultant to the club for $50 per month for four visits per month. Mr. Alexander Pirie is hired as the new golf professional.
01/22/1918 Mr. Robert White is approved as a consultant to the club.
 09/24/1918 The Greens Committee is empowered to use their discretion regarding the termination of the services of Mr. Robert White.