Westwood Country Club

In 1908, a group of businessmen calling themselves The Westwood Club longed for a challenging course on Clevelands west side, where they could put on our comfortable togs and play a round of golf, or, when we like, put on our best clothes and have a real party. This group of founding fathers included John Zangerle, Mortimer J. Weber, John Crider, John Hinz, Robert Reid, and John Kerlin. The Westwood Country Club Company was incorporated February 1914. The original golf course property was completely redesigned by Charles Hugh Alison, one of the foremost golf course architects of the day and a partner of the prestigious international firm, McKenzie, Colt, & Alison. The course was finished in June 1926 and used for the first time in the State Tournament of that year. Many of golfs greatest names have enjoyed playing Westwood over the years including legends Bobby Jones and Arnold Palmer, who holds the professional course record of 64. Westwood Country Clubs state-of-the-art clubho...