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Houston Country Club is a family-oriented social and recreational organization whose purpose is to create a sense of community among its members by providing the highest quality services and facilities in a fiscally responsible manner. Houston Country Club was recently inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame as the 2022 inductee for Historic Courses. It is recognized as a Distinguished Club of America and Platinum Top 20 Club in the United States. The Club was founded in 1908, at what is now Gus Wortham Golf Course. Houston Country Club’s current location was designed by Robert Trent Jones in 1955 and opened in 1957. Coore & Crenshaw redesigned the course in 1988. One of the five founding members of the Texas Golf Association, the club has played host to eight (8) Texas State Amateurs (1911 - first on an 18-hole golf course, 1913, 1916, 1920, 1933, 1981, 2001, 2008) and five (5) Women’s Texas Golf Association Championships (1917, 1921, 1928, 1938, 1961). The course has also held numerous famous exhibitions and USGA qualifiers and played host to the Houston Invitational from 1914-1954 with winners including Francis Ouimet (1922) and Doug Ford (1949). George V. Rotan was the first winner and won the event multiple times. Over the years, Houston Country Club has consistently opened its course to PGA section events and was a primary practice facility for the prolific University of Houston Men’s Golf Team during its championship runs in the 1970s and 1980s. Two golf inventions originated at Houston Country Club. The original sand wedge was invented and patented by member Ed MacClain (Bobby Jones used it at 1930 British Open). Gene Sarazen modified it later after he got the new design idea from spending time with member, Howard Hughes, Jr. In 1947, member Dick Jackson invented and received a patent for the golf cart by welding a park bench on a Cushman scooter and called it the “Arthritis Special.” Beginning in the Summer of 2026, Houston Country Club will undergo a complete golf course renovation with renowned architect, Andrew Green. The successful candidate will be exposed to all aspects of the renovation process and assist the Director of Golf & Head Golf Professional in the preparation and execution of the golf operation during renovation, including the opening of a new performance center. Additionally, this individual will assist in the planning process for the scheduled golf course re-opening in the Fall of 2027.