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Tweedie was affectionately known as 'Pop' and is often credited with playing in the first-ever golf game in the Chicago area and was called 'The Father of Golf in the West.'
Herbert J. Tweedie was a pivotal figure in the early days of golf course architecture in the United States, particularly in the Chicago area. Schooled at Royal Liverpool, he emerged as a driving force in the sport’s regional growth, designing nearly two dozen early courses between 1898 and 1906, including notable layouts such as Midlothian Country Club, LaGrange Country Club, Skokie, Homewood (Flossmoor), Hinsdale, and Park Ridge. Tweedie played a significant role in forming the Chicago Golf Club, later revamping its original grounds as Belmont Golf Club. He was also instrumental as a consultant in the expansion of Glen View Club and in remodeling Onwentsia Club alongside other luminaries of the era. Beyond architecture, Tweedie contributed as an editor of Western Golfer, the first golf journal in the Midwest, and founded Chicago's first dedicated golf equipment store. He was called 'The Father of Golf in the West' and was deeply respected by the golfing community.
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