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Robert White

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Robert White was the father of scientific turf grass maintenance practices for golf courses. While serving as golf pro at Chicago's Ravisloe Country Club (1902-1914) each winter he went to 'Farm College' at the University of Wisconsin applying crop science to turf grass management. When his career took him east he often oversaw turf grass maintenance for several course at a time in addition to being the golf pro at a 'home' course.

White was also a pioneer in golf club manufacturing. He utilized the manufacturing techniques of shoe lasts to mechanize the making of wooden golf clubs. His early entrepreneurial efforts in golf club manufacturing eventually evolved into the MacGregor Co.

While never known as a talented golfer, probably a 10 handicap by todays standards, he did play in nine (9) US Open Championships.

He built the first golf course on Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand and retired there a wealthy man passing away in 1959. While reports always refer to him as 'Robert' in life he was known as 'Bob.'

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