National Golf Links of America

About the club

This profile contains information gathered from publicly available sources and historical records. Due to the private nature of the club, some details may not be fully verifiable or may have changed. The National Golf Links of America was established in 1908 by Charles Blair Macdonald, who is often referred to as "The Father of American Golf Architecture." Macdonald created the course as his interpretation of the ideal golf course, incorporating design elements from famous British holes he had studied extensively during his travels. The course opened for play in 1909 and is considered one of the first truly strategic golf courses built in America.