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The original Outdoor Country Club stands in The Avenues in this photo from the publication, "Northwest York, 1884-1984." Background posts: On Eisenhower's Country Club of York golf round: He turned in a 'commendable score' and Exploring ornate Springdale, sunken ballroom, golf course and all and Why is Hanover Country Club in Abbottstown? and 'Lady Linden', of York's Avenues neighborhood, gets full makeover

Many people know that the Country Club of York grew on fertile land now covered by York College of Pennsylvania.

But where did the York-area's other major country club - the Outdoor Country Club begin? Some might think its was birthed when it took over the Country Club of York's property when that group moved to its current location.

Actually, the Outdoor Country Club began in 1892 in the trolley suburbs now called The Avenues, according to the booklet "Northwest York" ... .

George Bergdoll, 8, eagerly putted when asked to do so by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the former president's visit to the Country Club of York on June 21, 1961. Lavern Brenneman, a director of the Manufacturers Association of York, is pictured at left. (See additional photo below.) This is another in a series of blog posts about visits by presidents, prospective presidents and past presidents to York County. Background posts: Presidential visits listed and LBJ's, Lady Bird's visit a high point in Dallastown's history and Crowd to Truman on second York visit: 'Give 'em h---, Harry'.

Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke to 300 York County industrial leaders at a Manufacturers Association of York's dinner at the County Club of York on June 20, 1961.

He received documents relating to his Gettysburg farm, dated 1762 and under the signature of William Penn's agent James Hamilton.

At that time, the Eisenhower farm was in York County... .