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The '''Farmington Country Club''' is a golf and country club located in [[Albemarle County]], near Charlottesville's western border with the county.
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The '''Farmington Country Club''' is a golf and country club located in [[Albemarle County]], near Charlottesville's western border with the county.


The club takes its name from the [[Farmington (mansion)|Farmington mansion]] on whose grounds and buildings the club is located.  
The club takes its name from the [[Farmington (mansion)|Farmington mansion]] on whose grounds and buildings the club is located.  


==History==
==History==
The club came into being in the spring of 1927 when a group of Charlottesville and Albemarle County businessmen decided such a facility was needed in the community. In June of that year, the estate of [[Warner Wood]] granted an option to the group to buy the [[Farmington (mansion)|Farmington]] estate. In August, the State Corporation Commission issued a certificate of incorporation.  
The club came into being in the spring of [[1927]] when a group of Charlottesville and Albemarle County businessmen decided such a facility was needed in the community.  
 
In June of that year, the estate of [[Warner Wood]] granted an option to the group to buy the [[Farmington (mansion)|Farmington]] estate.  
 
In August, the State Corporation Commission issued a certificate of incorporation. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title="Farmington Inc." To Apply For Charter|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2603788/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2603789/3567.5/3999/3/1/0|author=Staff Reports|pageno=1|printdate=August 9, 1927|publishdate=August 9, 1927|accessdate=August 9, 2016 from University of Virginia Library}}</ref>
 
By 1929, the first home sites were made available and the first structure to be completed belonged to [[James H. Lindsay]], the publisher of the [[Daily Progress]]. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=Farmington Develops Community of Homes|url=https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/uva-lib:2635850|author=|pageno=1|printdate=September 27, 1929|publishdate=September 27, 1929|accessdate=September 26, 2022}}</ref>
 
 
===First officers===
*[[John S. Graves]], President
*H.A. George, Vice President
*Donald G. Stevens, Secretary
*R.T. Minor Jr., Treasurer


The grounds and club were formally opened in May 1929<ref>Farmington Country Club - Home Page. Web. 23 Nov. 2009. <http://www.farmingtoncc.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=263780&ssid=129039&vnf=1>.</ref>.
The grounds and club were formally opened in May 1929<ref>Farmington Country Club - Home Page. Web. 23 Nov. 2009. <http://www.farmingtoncc.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=263780&ssid=129039&vnf=1>.</ref>.
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The golf course was designed by Fred Findlay.
The golf course was designed by Fred Findlay.


==Notes==
==References==
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==Map==
==Map==

Latest revision as of 10:55, 26 September 2022

The Farmington Country Club is a golf and country club located in Albemarle County, near Charlottesville's western border with the county.


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The club takes its name from the Farmington mansion on whose grounds and buildings the club is located.

History

The club came into being in the spring of 1927 when a group of Charlottesville and Albemarle County businessmen decided such a facility was needed in the community.

In June of that year, the estate of Warner Wood granted an option to the group to buy the Farmington estate.

In August, the State Corporation Commission issued a certificate of incorporation. [1]

By 1929, the first home sites were made available and the first structure to be completed belonged to James H. Lindsay, the publisher of the Daily Progress. [2]


First officers

  • John S. Graves, President
  • H.A. George, Vice President
  • Donald G. Stevens, Secretary
  • R.T. Minor Jr., Treasurer

The grounds and club were formally opened in May 1929[3].

Farmington long remained a segregated facility. A January, 1976 mail poll saw 64% of members oppose the admission of guests of any race, with 77% of members responding[4].

Golf course

The golf course was designed by Fred Findlay.

References

  1. Web. "Farmington Inc." To Apply For Charter, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, August 9, 1927, retrieved August 9, 2016 from University of Virginia Library. Print. August 9, 1927 page 1.
  2. Web. Farmington Develops Community of Homes, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, September 27, 1929, retrieved September 26, 2022. Print. September 27, 1929 page 1.
  3. Farmington Country Club - Home Page. Web. 23 Nov. 2009. <http://www.farmingtoncc.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=263780&ssid=129039&vnf=1>.
  4. Print: Blacks Opposed in Poll:Farmington Vote Upholds Race Policy, Pat Wechsler, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises January 22, 1976, Page A1.

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