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The Blue Hill Country Club in Boston, which Skip Wogan designed, was selected to host the 1956 PGA Championship—a rare national honor for a regional course architect.
Skip Wogan was a prominent American golf course architect, known particularly for his work in New England during the early to mid-20th century. Wogan played a key role as the superintendent and golf course designer at Essex County Club in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, where his devotion to the grounds and tournament activities spanned several decades. Collaborating closely with his son, Philip Wogan, under the firm E.F. Wogan & Sons, Skip contributed to the creation and evolution of numerous courses in the Northeast. One of his most notable works was Blue Hill Country Club in Boston, Massachusetts, which hosted the 1956 PGA Championship. Wogan-designed holes were added to various regional clubs during his career, evidencing his lasting influence on golf in the area. His commitment to the sport, longevity, and innovative course improvements have left a significant mark on American golf course architecture.
