
The Philadelphia Cricket Club
PGA Golf Management Internship


About the Philadelphia Cricket Club
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Located 11 miles from Center City Philadelphia
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Established in 1854
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Oldest Country Club in the United States
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Only club in the country to have three courses designed and built in three separate centuries
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Wissahickon (1922) - A.W. Tillinghast, 18 holes
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Militia Hill (2002) - Dr. Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry, 18 holes
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St. Martins (1895) - Willie Tucker, 9 holes


#18 - Wissahickon

#5 - St. Martins

#4 - Militia Hill

#1 Green - Wissahickon

#3 - Militia Hill

#2 - Wissahickon

Club History
St. Martins - Designed in 1895 by Willie Tucker
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Open year round, weather-permitting
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Located at the original clubhouse in Chestnut Hill, PA
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Hosted the US Open in 1907 & 1910
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Won by Alec Ross & Alex Smith
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The 18 hole layout was reduced to 9 holes in 1924
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6 of the 9 holes play as they did in the 1910 US Open
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Golf course was restored in 2014 by Keith Foster
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Named the #2 non-traditional golf course in the United States by Golf Week
Wissahickon - Designed by famed architect, A.W. Tillinghast, a Cricket Club member, in 1922. The course was then restored by Keith Foster in 2014. The Wissahickon Course is known for its "tilted saucer" greens, which offer a challenging test for even the best players.
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Golfweek: Best Classic Courses, 43rd, 2024
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Golf.com: Top 100, 98th, 2024
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Golf Digest: Best in State, 5th, 2025
Militia Hill - Designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry (Calusa Pines Golf Club & Erin Hills Golf Club) in 2002
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Named in honor of the surrounding parklands which were George Washington's last encampment before Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War
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Dedicated to Willie Anderson, former member and four-time U.S. Open Champion
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Golf Digest: Best New Courses, 2003
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Golf Digest: Best in State, 28th, 2025
#5 - Wissahickon

Original Clubhouse at St. Martins - Chestnut Hill, PA

#17 - Militia Hill

#7 - Wissahickon

#17 - Militia Hill

#3 - Wissahickon
#3 - Wissahickon




Significant Events
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PGA Tour Truist Championship - 2025
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9th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship - 2024
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Big 10 Championship - 2019
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Constellation Senior Players Championship - 2016
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PGA Professional Players Championship - 2015
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The Philadelphia Open - 2014
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1907 & 1910 U.S. Open
For more information, see below:
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