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Established in 1899, the San Jose Country Club is the fourth oldest golf club in Northern California. The course is truly unique to the Bay Area. Tom Nicoll, a Scottish-born professional and the club’s first head pro, designed it in 1912. John Harbottle, a classic golf course architect who likened the course to Gleneagles and noted that the course was “a touch of Scotland,” renovated it eighty-eight years later.
San Jose Country Club is known for its love of the game of golf and has a history steeped in tradition and golfing honors. The Club is a founding member of the NCGA and has
turned out many champions through the years. Eddie Duino was the most famous Club pro, who was "Club Professional of the Year" in 1959. He gave
lessons to Roger Maltbie, Ken Venturi, and Congressman Don Edwards, who are honorary members today. Ernie Pieper, whose swing was most compared to Bobby Jones, and of whom
Jones purportedly referred to as "the man with a near-perfect swing," won 15 Santa Clara County Championships. Through the years, the long list of golf pros and celebrities
who have enjoyed our course include Ben Hogan, Walter Hagen, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Johnny Miller, and Fred Couples.
The Club provides many golf and social activities, in a family friendly environment of mutual respect, friendship, and camaraderie. Members use the
clubhouse and dining facilities for business luncheons, off-site meetings, and casual and formal dining with a spectacular view of Silicon Valley.
U.S. team captain Ken Venturi holds up the Presidents Cup after it was presented by PGA Commissioner Timothy Finch during the closing ceremonies in Gainesville, Va., Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000. (AP Photo/Daniel Hulshizer)
By Dennis Knight, Mercury News
07/31/2008
He's 77 years old and six years removed from his job as the lead golf analyst at CBS, but Ken Venturi still has his A game.
Venturi was the life of the party Saturday at San Jose Country Club, regaling members with stories from his glory days and showing he hasn't lost his deft touch around the green.
The former San Jose State golfer gained fame as the winner of the 1964 U.S. Open, where he battled dehydration in a memorable 36-hole final at Congressional Country Club.
He returned to one of his favorite courses Saturday, giving a short-game clinic at the private club, which was his home away from home during his days as a Spartan. Continued
The 83rd Annual Ernie Pieper Santa Clara County Championship will be held at San Jose Country Club on June 6th and 7th, 2009.
Championship 2008 Results (pdf)
Senior 2008 Results (pdf)
Santa Clara County Championship History since 1927 (pdf)
For details and entry information, please contact the SJCC Pro Shop, (408) 258-3636 or view the NCGA Tournament Calendar: http://www.ncga.org/rules-competitions/2008-ncga-tournament-calendar/
The 67th Santa Clara County Women's Golf Association Championship will be held at San Jose Country Club on August 3rd & 4th, 2009.
For details and entry, please contact the SJCC Pro Shop, (408) 258-3636, or visit http://www.sccwga.com/champion-t.htm.
Championship 2008 Results (pdf)
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