In 1968, Pittsburgh industrialist Willard F. Rockwell (Rockwell International) established a private game reserve in the Laurel Highlands on what is now Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. This property was named Nemacolin Trails Hunting Reserve. The Rockwell’s invited friends and business associates to hunt and fish the 400-acre reserve, populated by silver fox, bear and white-tailed deer. A hunting lodge was constructed in 1968, together with the golf course and airstrip. Lakes Louise and Carol were also added, and Beaver Creek was developed into the excellent trout stream it is today.

In 1987, Joseph A. Hardy, III, founder of the 84 Lumber Company, purchased a large portion of the Nemacolin property at auction – an auction he attended in the hopes of purchasing a few acres of woodlands near a lake or stream for his daughter, Maggie, who loved fishing.

As Hardy recounts, “I left the auction without that piece of property for fishing because I bought the main parcel and was out of money.” Hardy and his daughter, Maggie, promptly set about transforming the property into its present state – a 3,000 acre world-class resort, rated Four-Stars by the prestigious Mobil Travel Guide and Four Diamonds by the American Automobile Association (AAA).  In 2002, Hardy transferred full ownership of the resort to his daughter, Maggie Hardy Magerko, who still serves as President and Owner.

Baltimore Country Club was founded on January 12, 1898 at its Roland Park location. The Club was a success from the start with 600 members enjoying its 150 acre facility less than five miles from downtown Baltimore. A year after opening, the Club gained immediate recognition in the golf world by hosting the fifth United States Open Championship, which was won by Willie Smith. By the 1920s the decision was made to acquire land to the north of the city and expand the popular golfing amenities to a second location. The East Course at Five Farms, designed by A.W. Tillinghast, officially opened in September of 1926 and was instantly recognized as a masterpiece of golf course architecture.

As a Spring Valley member, you enjoy our 7,000 yard championship caliber course, built in 1962 by noted golf architect Geoffrey Cornish, featuring wide panoramic fairways, strategically placed bunkering and beautifully manicured, undulating greens; a golf course as interesting as it is challenging. The par 72 course has been ranked among the top courses in Massachusetts and has hosted numerous Mass Open Golf events in the 1960's, 70's and 80's and isthe home of The Bill Stewart Memorial Golf Classic benefiting the Boston Bruins Foundation, several Dana Farber charity tournaments and annual LPGA golf clinics for women. The golf course has undergone manyupdates throughout the years, and substantial improvements were completedin 2007.

The 18-hole "Banyan" course at the Banyan Golf Club facility in West Palm Beach, Florida features 6,749 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 72.7 and it has a slope rating of 125 on Bahia grass. Designed by Joseph L. Lee, the Banyan golf course opened in 1973.Mario Botindari manages the course as the General Manager.