Comments on: Glen Echo Country Club: a North County treasure since 1901

By: robert Connolly

robert Connolly — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:01:53 +0000

I caddied at Glen Echo in the eary 1940s. I lived on Normandy Place and could walk to the club. The pro at the time was Fred Clarkson and had a son by the name of Don. We got a dollar for 18 holes and usually got a tip of $.25. The women would usually give us a dime. I also weeded greens at a rate of $.25 per hour. The greenskeeper was a Mr. Horton. This was in the days before chemical week killers. Five or six boys would kneel in a row and with a sharp knife delicately remove any weeds. We would scoot across the greens from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. There were many famous St. Louis people who belonged then. Foremost was Robert Hannigan who later became Postmaster General under Harry Truman. He was also Truman’s Karl Rove. He also had difficulty counting all his strokes. I ran across your website accidentally and it brought many memories for a former 12 year old boy. I am now eighty four, living in Florida and still playing golf that I learned at Glen Echo CC.

By: noco fan

noco fan — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:39:29 +0000

Chef Marb’s is from North County too!!

By: Lisa Tebbe & John Powell

Lisa Tebbe & John Powell — Sun, 23 May 2010 01:15:55 +0000

We were married at Glen Echo last June and our friends and family still tell us how gorgeous it was. From the beautiful, mature trees to the architecturally stunning clubhouse, this is a true gem in North County. Chef Marb’s food was fabulous and the staff was very accommodating. We recommend Glen Echo for anyone looking to host an unforgettable party.