Course Highlight
July 2004

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The Country Club of Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama Club Status: Private Contact Number: Ben Freeman, Jr.; Director of Golf (205-803-4237) Director of Golf Course Operations: Lee McLemore, CGCS (Interview) Golf Course Superintendents: Tim Kocks (West Course)                                  Bobby Knight (East Course) Assistant Superintendents: Will Gardner & Dee Barron Course yardage: 7,122 - Par 71 (West)       Holes: 36  6,439 - Par 70 (East)  Greens: Penncross Bentgrass Fairways & Tees: Bermuda 419 Irrigation System: Toro Osmac Date Founded: 1898 West Course:  Donald Ross 1929 with renovations by Robert Trent Jones and Pete Dye  East Course: Donald Ross 1926 with renovations by George Cobb and John LaFoy The Country Club of Birmingham - A Club Rich With Tradition 2004 Poa Annua Classic held at The Country Club of Birmingham Last Month's Highlight: Willow Point