Youngstown Country Club clubhouse, golf course added to National Register of Historic Places

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Youngstown Country Club has announced on Friday that its clubhouse and golf course have both been added to the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior, creating a historic district.
The National Register of Historic Places is an official list of historical sites across the country deemed worthy of preservation by the National Park Service. The designation was created in 1966 by the National Historic Preservation Act.
Youngstown Country Club President Scott Schulick says this designation is the result of the hard work of members and staff who invested countless hours into this endeavor.
"This distinction recognizes how the history and members of our club are deeply connected to the history of the industrial, cultural and social complex of the Youngstown area. Members of the Youngstown Country Club share an experience that is unique from all other clubs in our region," Schulick said.
The Youngstown Country Club was established in 1898 and is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2024. It is the oldest and most historic club in Mahoning County.
The golf course was designed in 1911 by Walter Travis and later renovated by Donald Ross. It has hosted countless state and national championships, including the 1925 Western Open and several exhibitions featuring some of golf's biggest stars like Harry Vardon, Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen.
Additionally, the course was the birthplace of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America courtesy of the club's longtime gatekeeper Colonel John Morley.