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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

1916-2010 Professional Golfers through the History of the Miami Golf and Country Club

 1924--Ed Dudley  (to read more about Ed Dudley's career click on this link Ed Dudley's Career

1925  Forbes Thornton, arrived from Scotland

1926--Ky Laffoon, local boy

1928--29--Leonard Ott

 1930 to 1931--Johnny Gatherum

 1932 to 1934--John Gavin

1936 to 1937--Buddy Poteet, former caddy master at Rockdale who turned pro at age 19 and worked at McFarland CC in Tulsa until returning to Miami.   Buddy Poteet story

1937--John Emery, professional golfer and greens-keeper who built the new greens.

1938, January to 1939 February--Frank  Lewis,father of Charley Lewis, who became a dominate amateur golfer.

1939 March--1952--Jack Guild

1952-1953--Ed  Miller

1954-1977--Johnie Stapp, 1974-75 assisted by Dickie Neel and later by Don Atchinson

1977-- 1984 Don Atchinson

Bob HiIl, Jr., General Manager from 1981-90 put up the double wide trailer that served as the clubhouse after the  fire in 1984.

1985-- 1986  Dickie Neel Dick Neel From a Friends Point of View

1987--1999  Steve Becker

2000--2007  Larry Clay

2008--2010 Keith Neel

 


Thursday, November 2, 2023

REUNION--JULY 25, 26, 27 OF 2024

 


In conjunction with Tom Walker’s "Gathering of Wardogs" we are hosting a Miami Golf and Country Club gathering. In July of 2024 it will have been 40 years since our old club burned to the ground. I plan to have the history collected from 1916--1984.

Please join the Stapp family and all former members, staff, and friends of the Miami Golf and Country Club for our Reunion all day July 27 at the Dobson Museum. 

Plans shown below: 


Miami Golf and Country club about 1967.


July 25, 2024, Thursday: We have 5 tee times reserved to play golf (that is only 20 people) at Shangri-la, plus a package offer to stay and play. The package will be under the name of the Miami Country Club. Tee Times will begin at 12:00 noon. Please let me know by spring who plans to play golf. **See note at the bottom of page.

Rooms at Shangri-la will be $199 plus tax for July 24,25,26,27. Golf will cost $77 plus tax.

Lunch will be available for purchase at Shangri la or wherever you choose.

After our round of golf on July 25, we have arranged for a gathering of players, friends, and family for appetizers. A cash bar will be available.

To book rooms at Shangri-la contact McKayla Rutherford 918-257-7779 at <mckayla.rutherford@shangrilaok.com>

*You do not need to stay at Shangri-la to play golf. All MGCC people, friends, and family are welcome to join us. Rooms at various Miami area hotels and VRBO/ARBNB lodges are available. BOOK NOW BOOK NOW BOOK NOW BOOK NOW

July 26, 2024, FRIDAY: John Finley has made 8 tee times for us to play golf at Peoria Ridge beginning at 10:00am. The cost will be $35.00. You must provide your own equipment.

THE DOBSON MUSEUM will have an exhibit set up sharing the memorabilia collected and donated about MGCC history. The MGCC display will be open July 9—September 28, 2024, as one of their “Special Exhibits.”

The Coleman Theater will plan for tours during these reunion days.

All of these MGCC events will tie into “A Gathering of Wardogs” that Tom Walker has organized for July 25 and 26. He will post reminders on Facebook “You Know You Are From Miami Ok When…..”

FRIDAY night, July 26, graduating classes of 1950-1980 are invited to attend “The Gathering of Wardogs” evening event (buffet) at the Peoria Ridge Golf Course. Donations for the cost of the food will be accepted.

July 26-27 Miami's Heritage Fest (link) will be held on Main Street with a huge stage for performers, BBQ competition, food trucks.

July 27, SATURDAY  DOBSON MUSEUM: Jonya and I plan to be at the Dobson Museum throughout the day to host a “meet and greet”. This will be time for everyone to share their golf stories and more. Please plan to visit and stay as long as you like. Tables will be set up for sharing stories and memorabilia.

Jordan Boyd and staff will be hosting us at the Museum temporarily located on 23 North Main. 918-542-5388 or <jboyd@dobsonmuseum.com>

“A Gathering of Wardogs” luncheon buffet at the Peoria Community room, located on the old golf course land hosted by Tom Walker. Donations accepted for the meal. Time to be announced.

“A Gathering of Wardogs” dinner Saturday evening at the Peoria Ridge Golf Course.  Donations accepted for the meal with time to be announced.

Please reply to Letty Stapp Watt in Messenger unless you have my email.  

 *The golf course plans are crucial for signing up. We have only so many spaces. If we fill up by April we will ask for more tee time slots, but after that I cannot guarantee there will be more tee times available. Yes, all classmates and/or spouses are invited to play golf or simply enjoy being there. It is a reunion.    

NAME, ADDRESS, EMAIL, PHONE #

1.   July 25 golf at Shangri-la 12:00 tee time and late afternoon gathering. Yes--Your Name and how many players?

 

2.   July 26 golf at Peoria Ridge 10:00 tee time. Yes--Your name and how many players?

 

3.   July 27 Gathering from 10:00—4:00 Dobson Museum. Please plan to share memories and any memorabilia you might want to donate or share.