This club has been listed by the USGA as one of the first 100 clubs established in the U S It was also recognized by GOLF Magazine in their 1995 list of The First 100 Clubs in America The course originally opened in 1892 then was changed over from dirt greens by Alister McKenzie The signature hole is 7 a 158 yard par 3 considered as one of the 100 most difficult holes in America Golf Digest rated this as the 20th Best in State course for 1995 96