W. H. Diddle
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Bill Diddel was an American amateur golfer and renowned golf course designer. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana
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Diddel designed approximately three hundred golf courses, primarily in the midwest United States, beginning with Ulen Country Club in Lebanon, Indiana
. Diddel designed the golf course at Northwood Club
in Dallas, TX, which was the site of the US Open
in 1952.
Diddel was one of the founders and a charter member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects
. He was elected president of that body in 1954.
Diddel was the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including:
Diddel died February 25, 1985 in Zionsville, Indiana
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Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
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Diddel designed approximately three hundred golf courses, primarily in the midwest United States, beginning with Ulen Country Club in Lebanon, Indiana
Lebanon, Indiana
Lebanon is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Indiana, United States. The population was 15,792 at the 2010 census. The city was named Lebanon because a stand of hickory trees on the site reminded one of the town's commissioners of the Biblical cedars of Lebanon...
. Diddel designed the golf course at Northwood Club
Northwood Club
Northwood Club is a private country club in Dallas, Texas.Northwood Club hosted the U.S. Open in 1952, which was won by Julius Boros, and has since been the host of several Regional USGA, local North Texas PGA, and AJGA tournaments. The course was originally designed by W. H. Diddel, with many...
in Dallas, TX, which was the site of the US Open
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
in 1952.
Diddel was one of the founders and a charter member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects
American Society of Golf Course Architects
The American Society of Golf Course Architects is a professional organization of golf course designers in America. Founded in 1946, its members are actively involved in the design of new courses and the renovation of existing courses in the United States and Canada. One of its founders was noted...
. He was elected president of that body in 1954.
Diddel was the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including:
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Sportsmanship Award - The American Seniors Golf Association Hall of Honor
- Indiana Golf Hall of Fame
- Sagamore of The Wabash
- Honorary Sergeant of Arms of the Tennessee State Senate
Diddel died February 25, 1985 in Zionsville, Indiana
Zionsville, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,775 people, 3,063 households, and 2,407 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,512.9 people per square mile . There were 3,169 housing units at an average density of 546.4 per square mile...
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