Background
Wilson was born in Trenton, New Jersey to Lieutenant Colonel William Potter Wilson & Ellen Stover Dickson Wilson and was very talented at golf.
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Hugh Wilson
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Wilson also finished the last four holes at the famous Pine Valley Golf Club.
Career
He is most famous for designing Merion Golf Club, consistently ranked among the top golf courses in the United States of America. After being chosen to design Merion Golf Club in 1911, he spent seven months in Scotland and England in 1910 developing ideas. He admitted that many concepts built into the Merion design came from this trip, including the 3rd hole on the East course being inspired by North Berwick Golf Club"s 15th and 17th holes. The following courses were designed by Hugh Wilson:
Public
Cobbs Creek Golf Club (Olde Course) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Seaview Marriott Resort (Bay Course) - Absecon, New Jersey - Work did not include placement of bunkers.
Private
Merion Golf Club (East Course) - Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Merion Golf Club (West Course) - Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Phoenixville Country Club (9 holes) - Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
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February 3, 1925 (aged 45) -
Nationality
United States