Alex at 20 years of age after setting the world record of 72 for 18 holes with 5 clubs and 19 putts!. Alex in Mexico after winning the Mexican Open in 1901. He's on the left! Vardon in Middle! Alex in his study with a portion of his collection-most extensive private collection at time. Joyce Wethered when Alex toured her on her U.S. Tour. The Red Coat, worn by winners of prestigious golfing events. Today the coat might be green or even Plaid.

The History of Alexander H. Findlay

Alexander H. Findlay, a Scottish immigrant to the United States in early 1887, became the first man on record - April 4, 1887 - to construct a golf course and play a round of golf, with his partner Edward Millar, over the six-hole layout. This first authenticated golf course was located on the Merchiston Ranch in Nance County, Nebraska, some 130 miles west of Omaha. This is the official site on the history of Alexander H. Findlay. Here you will find articles related to his advancing golf in America.

Nebraska inducts Alexander H. Findlay into their Golf Hall of Fame.

When Alexander H. Findlay arrived in the United States in 1887 he immediately traveled to Nebraska with his golf clubs. Upon arriving at his destination a little west of Omaha he settled down in his new line of work, cowboy! It was a most amazing transition from world class golfer to 2nd hand hired hand cowboy. It's not that Alex did not take to riding a horse; he didn't totally understand anything about horses, cows or ranches. But a new start is a new start. It wasn't long before the urgings for a round of golf enveloped him. He heard there was a course in Denver, off he went in search of that course only to find out it was polo they were playing. He did this throughout the west and in the end he would start a new career, designing and building of golf courses.

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Play a Findlay Course

My grandfather played 2450 golf courses in his life, mostly here in the United States. He would have played more, but when he set foot on U.S. soil he found there were no golf courses to play. So in his 76 years he designed and built along with his son and his brothers over 500 courses. He played everyone one! Some of our readers have indicated that they too would like to play a AHF golf course.

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The Official Site of Alexander H. Findlay

A little history concerning this site and who is preparing the information. It is a joint effort of both myself Richard B. Findlay and Ronald A. Findlay, grandsons of Alexander H. Findlay by his 3rd son Norman E.J. Findlay, Sr. Growing up in Philadelphia, PA we had a house full of one of the most extensive private golf collections of antiquity in existence. We knew that our grandfather was famous for golf but not actually sure of his legacy. You see he died before I was born and when Ron was only 7 years of age. Our father would tell us of his father’s accomplishments in early American golf. He would even indicate that Alex was "The Father of American Golf".

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