Freeland, Gus
Gus Freeland discusses the history of golf and his golf tourneys in Lubbock and on the South Plains.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Gus Freeland
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Date:
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Harry A. Jebsen, Jr.
Length: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
To Lubbock, Texas (1926),
House built,
Texas Tech University,
Track team,
Golf,
First interest,
Green fees,
Clubs,
Meadowbrook course,
Graduation (1935),
Golf,
Sand greens vs. grass greens,
Betting,
Golf professionals,
Lubbock Country Club course,
World War II,
Hillcrest Country Club,
Land purchased,
Burl Pigg,
Conrad Young,
Jack Sharpe,
J. Trammel,
Golf course,
Warren Cantrell, designer,
Memberships
Tape 1, Side 2:
Hermosa Hills,
Course comparison,
Golf,
Tournaments,
Prizes,
Texas Tech University,
Golf course,
Golf team,
Weather factors,
Memorable games,
Golf on South Plains,
Disadvantages,
Advantages,
Pine Hills Course,
Reese Air Force Base Course,
Outstanding golfers,
Bennie Maxwell,
John Groves,
Holcomb Brithers,
Raymond Martin,
Glenn Bussey,
Ed Tipps
Tape 2, Side 1:
Successful golfers,
Best holes in Lubbock,
Artificial obstacles,
Increase in popularity
Tape 2, Side 2:
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Range Dates: 1926-1935
Bulk Dates: 1926-1935
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