[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 109 (Thursday, July 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1061]
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   IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POCASSET GOLF CLUB

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 7, 2016

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the Pocasset Golf Club.
  In search of a place to gather, socialize and unwind during the 
summer months, the Club's founders purchased the Overlook House in 
Pocasset, Massachusetts in 1916. Initially designed as a nine-hole golf 
course, the founders contracted Donald Ross, widely regarded as one of 
the premier architects of golf courses, to outline the next nine holes. 
Mr. Ross' vision produced the renowned course we know today, spanning 
acres of Pocasset's scenic landscape.
  Like so many clubs of its time, the Pocasset Golf Club was hit hard 
by the Great Depression. Its owners at the time made the difficult 
decision to sell the club in subsequent years. It was during this 
period that the holes along Hen Cove were converted to houses. The club 
persevered and, in 1951, was acquired by William Carr. Under his 
careful stewardship, the club began to modernize--including the 
construction of the clubhouse that is still in use today. The current 
ownership group, Pocasset Golf Club, Inc., purchased the club in 1989 
and in the intervening years they upgraded the clubhouse to its current 
form. With over 350 members, the Club continues to provide its members 
with a place to recreate and relax.
  The Pocasset Golf Club will remain a pillar in the community through 
its tireless commitment to developing the next generation of golfers. 
That development includes the club's junior golf program that attracts 
prospective players early, emphasizing the fundamentals of this life 
sport. The Pocasset Golf Club also offers itself as the home course for 
the Bourne High School golf team, where student athletes compete at the 
club, at no charge, against regional rivals. Finally, the membership 
annually supports the Massachusetts based Oiumet Scholarship Fund that 
provides student tuition for high school caddies to attend college.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize the Pocasset Golf Club on its 
100th anniversary. I ask that my colleagues join me in commemorating 
the Club's centennial and look forward to a future of continued 
prosperity.

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