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The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort

January 01, 1970

The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort is a resort in the village of Shawnee on Delaware, located in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains in Northeastern Pennsylvania.[1][2] The hotel is a Spanish colonial revival building with white-Moorish architecture and Spanish tiled roofs.[3] Mike Jesky of the Standard-Speaker wrote, “The three-story, 96-room inn looms large and flat on the grounds, with a stately yet inviting appearance.”[1] In the 1990s the Shawnee Inn was identified as the only resort on the banks of the Delaware River.[4][5] Tee Time magazine has ranked the golf course there as one of the finest in the Mid-Atlantic region.[1]

The Shawnee Inn
1926 letter on Buckwood Inn stationery
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History edit

The hotel opened on June 5, 1911, as the Buckwood Inn[2] and was built by Charles Campbell Worthington, formerly head of the Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation.[6] It was constructed out of concrete, considered unusual for the time, and some of the walls were a foot thick.[7][8] Author Lawrence Squeri wrote, “Although the Buckwood Inn was adjacent to the Delaware River, only a few steps from the water, its management realized that guests preferred a swimming pool to river bathing.”[9]

The golf course at the Buckwood Inn was the first to be designed by A. W. Tillinghast, a renowned golf course architect.[1][10] In 1919 the resort was a host site for a U.S. Women's Amateur won by Alexa Stirling.[8] John D. Rockefeller stopped over to play golf at the Buckwood Inn in 1920.[11] Worthington hired “a Scotsman with a flock of sheep and dogs” to keep the fairways trim, but the efforts were not successful. He then designed the gang mower to maintain the golf course, and this led to the establishment of the Shawnee Mower Factory, which sold gang mowers all over the United States.[6]

The annual Shawnee Open attracted well-known golfers such as Harry Vardon, Ted Ray, Freddie McLeod, and Alex Smith. At the 1913 tournament, Worthington sent a letter to participants suggesting that they get together and organize. The Buckwood Inn hosted the PGA Championship in 1938, and an excerpt from the program stated, “It was the thought expressed in that letter that gave the boys the idea of forming a professional association."[8] Paul Runyan defeated resident pro Sam Snead 8 and 7 in the title match.[1][8][12][13]

In 1943 bandleader Fred Waring purchased the resort, renamed it the Shawnee Inn, and broadcast his radio shows from the Shawnee Playhouse, a half-mile down the road.[7][14] Jackie Gleason took up golf there in 1944,[13] while Art Carney, Lucille Ball, Ed Sullivan and Perry Como would make regular appearances at the resort.[8] Arnold Palmer met his wife Winnie at the Shawnee Inn when she was working at the clubhouse in 1954."[8][15]

In 1964 the golf course was expanded from eighteen to twenty-seven holes, with nine new holes designed by Bill Diddle. Jason Scott Deegan of Golf Advisor wrote, “Where Tillinghast holes begin and where Diddle ends can be confusing, but they mesh well, nonetheless.”[13] Twenty-four of the holes are on a private island in the Delaware River.[12][13] Jesky wrote, “Several of the holes involve hitting across the Delaware River, and a 284-foot-long foot bridge helps golfers get there.”[1]

In 1967 Hale Irwin won the NCAA Championship for the University of Colorado at the Shawnee Inn golf course.[8][12][13]

In 1972 the resort merged with the American Landmark Corp. of Stroudsburg under developer Karl Hope.[16][17] In 1974 he established the Shawnee Village, the first timeshare development in Pennsylvania.[18][19] The Shawnee Inn began to offer skiing in 1975, and ski champion Jean-Claude Killy was hired to lead the new operation.[19][20][21]

Bethlehem native Charles Kirkwood purchased the Shawnee Inn in 1977.[22] The nine-hole, par-3 Tillinghast Approach Course, designed by Tom Doak, opened at the resort in 2006.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Jesky, Mike (October 26, 1997). "Shawnee Inn: It's stately, yet inviting". Standard Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Shawnee Marking Golden Season". The Daily Record. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. June 17, 1960. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Fleeson, Lucinda (September 2, 1994). "Fading Memories In The Poconos". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Fodor's national parks and seashores of the east (1 ed.). New York: Fodor's Travel Publications. 1994. p. 164.
  5. ^ Shea, Barbara (September 11, 1994). "Let the current set the pace at the Delaware Water Gap". The Courier-News. Somerville, New Jersey. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Davis, Gerry Hempel (2011). Romancing the Roads: A Driving Diva's Firsthand Guide, East of the Mississippi. Lanham, Maryland: Taylor Trade Publishing. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-58979-619-5.
  7. ^ a b Sturm, Barbara (September 2, 1994). "Getting rejuvenated in the Pennsylvania wilderness". Home News Tribune. New Brunswick, New Jersey. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Stachura, Mike (August 14, 2007). "In Search Of Higher Ground". Golf Digest. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  9. ^ Squeri, Lawrence (2002). Better in the Poconos: The Story of Pennsylvania's Vacationland. University Park, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State University Press. p. 111. ISBN 0271021578.
  10. ^ Goodwin, Stephen; Wolffe, Rick. "The Creator of Golf Courses". The Tillinghast Association. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  11. ^ Squeri, p. 108.
  12. ^ a b c Davies, Marcus. "Pennsylvania Course - The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort Opens Season With Value Added Golf Packages". GolfTrips.com. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  13. ^ a b c d e f Deegan, Jason Scott (August 20, 2012). "Celebrate golf, history and the great outdoors at Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Pennsylvania". Golf Advisor. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  14. ^ Squeri, p. 182.
  15. ^ O'Rourke, Larry (July 2, 2003). "Shawnee is both historic and up-to-date". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  16. ^ "Shawnee Inn Will Expand". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. September 22, 1972. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  17. ^ "Breakfast Chatter". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. October 1, 1973. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  18. ^ Brelje, Beth (March 3, 2014). "Small ski hills in Poconos face tough terrain". The Morning Call. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  19. ^ a b Gillen, Bob (February 1983). "Feisty With Flair". Ski.
  20. ^ "Killy to head Shawnee ski operations". The Pocono Record. Allentown, Pennsylvania. November 29, 1975. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  21. ^ "Where To Ski In Your Region". Ski. January 1976.
  22. ^ "Shawnee Inn purchased by Bethlehem man". Standard Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. April 2, 1977. Retrieved December 21, 2020.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Article on Shawnee Inn Golf Course

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January 01, 1970
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The Shawnee Inn amp Golf Resort is a resort in the village of Shawnee on Delaware located in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains in Northeastern Pennsylvania 1 2 The hotel is a Spanish colonial revival building with white Moorish architecture and Spanish tiled roofs 3 Mike Jesky of the Standard Speaker wrote The three story 96 room inn looms large and flat on the grounds with a stately yet inviting appearance 1 In the 1990s the Shawnee Inn was identified as the only resort on the banks of the Delaware River 4 5 Tee Time magazine has ranked the golf course there as one of the finest in the Mid Atlantic region 1 The Shawnee Inn 1926 letter on Buckwood Inn stationery Shawnee Innclass notpageimage Location in the United StatesHistory editThe hotel opened on June 5 1911 as the Buckwood Inn 2 and was built by Charles Campbell Worthington formerly head of the Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation 6 It was constructed out of concrete considered unusual for the time and some of the walls were a foot thick 7 8 Author Lawrence Squeri wrote Although the Buckwood Inn was adjacent to the Delaware River only a few steps from the water its management realized that guests preferred a swimming pool to river bathing 9 The golf course at the Buckwood Inn was the first to be designed by A W Tillinghast a renowned golf course architect 1 10 In 1919 the resort was a host site for a U S Women s Amateur won by Alexa Stirling 8 John D Rockefeller stopped over to play golf at the Buckwood Inn in 1920 11 Worthington hired a Scotsman with a flock of sheep and dogs to keep the fairways trim but the efforts were not successful He then designed the gang mower to maintain the golf course and this led to the establishment of the Shawnee Mower Factory which sold gang mowers all over the United States 6 The annual Shawnee Open attracted well known golfers such as Harry Vardon Ted Ray Freddie McLeod and Alex Smith At the 1913 tournament Worthington sent a letter to participants suggesting that they get together and organize The Buckwood Inn hosted the PGA Championship in 1938 and an excerpt from the program stated It was the thought expressed in that letter that gave the boys the idea of forming a professional association 8 Paul Runyan defeated resident pro Sam Snead 8 and 7 in the title match 1 8 12 13 In 1943 bandleader Fred Waring purchased the resort renamed it the Shawnee Inn and broadcast his radio shows from the Shawnee Playhouse a half mile down the road 7 14 Jackie Gleason took up golf there in 1944 13 while Art Carney Lucille Ball Ed Sullivan and Perry Como would make regular appearances at the resort 8 Arnold Palmer met his wife Winnie at the Shawnee Inn when she was working at the clubhouse in 1954 8 15 In 1964 the golf course was expanded from eighteen to twenty seven holes with nine new holes designed by Bill Diddle Jason Scott Deegan of Golf Advisor wrote Where Tillinghast holes begin and where Diddle ends can be confusing but they mesh well nonetheless 13 Twenty four of the holes are on a private island in the Delaware River 12 13 Jesky wrote Several of the holes involve hitting across the Delaware River and a 284 foot long foot bridge helps golfers get there 1 In 1967 Hale Irwin won the NCAA Championship for the University of Colorado at the Shawnee Inn golf course 8 12 13 In 1972 the resort merged with the American Landmark Corp of Stroudsburg under developer Karl Hope 16 17 In 1974 he established the Shawnee Village the first timeshare development in Pennsylvania 18 19 The Shawnee Inn began to offer skiing in 1975 and ski champion Jean Claude Killy was hired to lead the new operation 19 20 21 Bethlehem native Charles Kirkwood purchased the Shawnee Inn in 1977 22 The nine hole par 3 Tillinghast Approach Course designed by Tom Doak opened at the resort in 2006 13 References edit a b c d e f Jesky Mike October 26 1997 Shawnee Inn It s stately yet inviting Standard Speaker Hazleton Pennsylvania Retrieved December 21 2020 a b Shawnee Marking Golden Season The Daily Record Stroudsburg Pennsylvania June 17 1960 Retrieved December 21 2020 Fleeson Lucinda September 2 1994 Fading Memories In The Poconos The Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved December 21 2020 Fodor s national parks and seashores of the east 1 ed New York Fodor s Travel Publications 1994 p 164 Shea Barbara September 11 1994 Let the current set the pace at the Delaware Water Gap The Courier News Somerville New Jersey Retrieved December 21 2020 a b Davis Gerry Hempel 2011 Romancing the Roads A Driving Diva s Firsthand Guide East of the Mississippi Lanham Maryland Taylor Trade Publishing p 69 ISBN 978 1 58979 619 5 a b Sturm Barbara September 2 1994 Getting rejuvenated in the Pennsylvania wilderness Home News Tribune New Brunswick New Jersey Retrieved December 21 2020 a b c d e f g Stachura Mike August 14 2007 In Search Of Higher Ground Golf Digest Retrieved September 19 2018 Squeri Lawrence 2002 Better in the Poconos The Story of Pennsylvania s Vacationland University Park Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State University Press p 111 ISBN 0271021578 Goodwin Stephen Wolffe Rick The Creator of Golf Courses The Tillinghast Association Retrieved September 19 2018 Squeri p 108 a b c Davies Marcus Pennsylvania Course The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort Opens Season With Value Added Golf Packages GolfTrips com Retrieved September 19 2018 a b c d e f Deegan Jason Scott August 20 2012 Celebrate golf history and the great outdoors at Shawnee Inn amp Golf Resort in Pennsylvania Golf Advisor Retrieved September 19 2018 Squeri p 182 O Rourke Larry July 2 2003 Shawnee is both historic and up to date The Morning Call Allentown Pennsylvania Retrieved December 21 2020 Shawnee Inn Will Expand The Morning Call Allentown Pennsylvania September 22 1972 Retrieved December 21 2020 Breakfast Chatter The Morning Call Allentown Pennsylvania October 1 1973 Retrieved December 21 2020 Brelje Beth March 3 2014 Small ski hills in Poconos face tough terrain The Morning Call Retrieved December 21 2020 a b Gillen Bob February 1983 Feisty With Flair Ski Killy to head Shawnee ski operations The Pocono Record Allentown Pennsylvania November 29 1975 Retrieved December 21 2020 Where To Ski In Your Region Ski January 1976 Shawnee Inn purchased by Bethlehem man Standard Speaker Hazleton Pennsylvania April 2 1977 Retrieved December 21 2020 External links editOfficial website Article on Shawnee Inn Golf Course 40 59 56 N 75 07 32 W 40 99889 N 75 12556 W 40 99889 75 12556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Shawnee Inn 26 Golf Resort amp oldid 1120400689, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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