However, in 1894, five founding country clubs were established in America that laid the foundation for the development of golf in the United States. But when you went out to the golf course it was very single-dimensional in the way you played it., Green agreed with that assessment of the Blue course before his changes. And he expects to continue the remarkable growth of Congressional's pro shop, which consistently earns top-performance awards in national rankings despite its relatively small (2,000 sq. Cause IQ is a website that helps companies grow, maintain, and serve their nonprofit clients, and helps nonprofits find additional foundation funding. But the defending champion will face a formidable test in her title defense as the Blue Course at Congressional Country Club plays host to this major championship for the first time. During World War II, the Congressional Country Club was acquisitioned by America's wartime intelligence service, the Office of Strategic Services, for use as a training facility and billeting returning OSS agents from active duty overseas. The 2012 playing of the AT&T National saw a much harder golf course than the U.S. Open, with only ten players finishing under par. Emmet was a pioneer in the field of golf course architecture, and his designs were knon for their natural beauty and strategic challenges. Exploring Miles City: Home of the Longest Golf Course in the World! Even with this massive project underway, all of the club's department heads will be able to concentrate on their individual areas without being encumbered by renovation-related details. Thats the essence of Jason. The director of golf at Congressional Country Club is Jason Epstein. Bookmark, share and interact with the leading club and resort magazine today. Congressional opened in 1924 and its Blue Course has hosted five major championships, including three U.S. Among them are the USGA Women's Amateur in 1959, the 1964 U.S. Open and the 58th PGA National Championship in 1976. The club wasted little time. Amy Rogers is an award winning multimedia journalist and freelance writer who has covered professional golf since 2007.