Print, Photographic

Photograph

Shanaman Sports Museum

Allenmore Golf Course Opening

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2004.44.01

Description

Opening day of the Allenmore Golf Course in the heart of Tacoma was a big day for area residents, as seen in this picture of a group of women dressed in their golfing attire while holding golf clubs. Construction on Allenmore began on July 12, 1930 on 206 acres and opened for play on August 14, 1931. The first official foursome contained Tacoma’s mayor at the time, Melvin G. Tennant, Rev. C. Oscar Johnson, Ray Roberts’ the president of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club, and Dr. Wilmot Read, president of Fircrest Golf Club. In 1955 Allenmore became a 27-hole course. The following year the course was sold to the Tacoma Elks Club who still own the course today. Photo donated by Lowell Butson.

Made/Created

Date made

1930 - 1931

Place

Location

Allenmore Golf Course

Lexicon

Search Terms

Golf, Allenmore Golf Course, Professional/Semi-Pro, Recreational

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Golf

Person or Organization

Allenmore Golf Course

Person or Organization

Tacoma

Person or Organization

Tennant, Melvin G.

Person or Organization

Johnson, Oscar C. Rev

Person or Organization

Roberts, Ray

Person or Organization

Tacoma Country and Golf Club

Person or Organization

Read, Wilmot Dr.

Person or Organization

Fircrest Golf Club

Person or Organization

Butson, Lowell

Person or Organization

Tacoma Elks Club

Related Events

Event

Opening day of Allenmore Golf Course Exhibition