This facility was established in 1897 and was recognized by GOLF Magazine in their 1995 list of The First 100 Clubs in America The par 3 course is excellent for beginners seniors and people who like nice relaxing walks The average length of the holes is 130 yards but one hole measures 206 yards The course was built alongside the shore of a lake and the brook that feeds the lake comes into play on seven holes The tee box on hole 1 is on a hill but the remainder of the course is predominantly flat and fairly wide open