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In the early 1960’s an enterprising group of local families embarked on the formidable task of building a Country Club in Georgetown, Delaware. It began to take shape when approximately 125 acres of land was purchased from Roland Scott for $40,000.
The Nine Hole Golf Course was constructed by Colonial Gardens under the direction of renowned golf course architect Edmund Ault. The initial cost was $87,300 augmented from time to time by monies from the founding families.
The club was incorporated April 14, 1965 and the first president was Howard Abbott. Richard Klute, hired in 1966, was the first Course Superintendent at Sussex Pines.
The Course officially opened on June 1, 1967. Members of the first foursome were Nelson Megee, Harry Smith, Paul Gardner and Delaware Governor Charles L. Terry, Jr.
The expansion of Sussex Pines to eighteen holes began at the annual meeting on November 13, 1985, when stockholders approved a special assessment of $200 from stockholder members to finance a study to determine the feasibility of adding an additional nine holes. Then The “Back Nine Committee” was formed. It was made up of 14 members, the Course Superintendent and the Golf Professional. Construction began in the fall of 1987 under the direction of Al Janis, architect and builder. The eighteen-hole course was opened for play in the spring of 1989.
The new eighteen-hole layout attracted more golfing members, which provided financial support, in part, for many major improvements to the overall facility.
In 1999 under the direction of Golf Course Architect, Brian Ault, the practice range and hole #3 were redesigned, expanded and improved. In 2009 13 holes were completely rebuilt to the latest USGA specifications, and the remaining five holes were completely refurbished.
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