2013 RDGA District Championship – John H. Ryan Memorial Jr.
In 1916, twelve founding members purchased the land along East Avenue in Pittsford, NY and formed the Irondequoit Country Club.
The distinguished Scottish golf course architect, Donald Ross, was engaged to lay out a nine-hole course on the hilly East Avenue terrain. With horses and men, he fashioned a tract of 3,100 yards containing three par threes, three par fours and three par fives. The course was played twice, totaling 6,200 yards, and although relatively short in distance, Ross compensated for this by creating a challenging lay-out over the hilly terrain, which produced many side-hill, down-hill, and up-hill lies, all commanding a golfer's best shot. In 1952, a second nine was added when land was purchased from Oak Hill Country Club, abutting their famous East Course. The new property incorporates a meandering creek that comes into play on several holes.
Today, in addition to the storied golf course, Irondequoit Country Club has an active golf and tennis program, recreational swimming, area famous dining, and a family-friendly atmosphere. The Club is evolving from its early roots, and is a non-denominational club offering a superior recreational experience to families. We are fortunate to be located on a beautiful piece of land with a well-designed course, in a convenient suburban location.
The RDGA is proud to have Irondequoit Country Club as the site of the 2013 RDGA District Championship – John H. Ryan Jr. Memorial. As one of the RDGA's founding clubs in 1929, Irondequoit Country Club has been the site of many instances of local golf history. This year will continue that tradition. We encourage all in the community to stop by Irondequoit Country Club between July 16-20 to watch some of the area's greatest players competing on the same course.
For more information about Irondequoit Country Club and its detailed history, visit their website.
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