Wack Wack Golf and Country Club
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mandaluyong, Philippines |
| Established | 1930 |
| Total holes | 36 |
| Tournaments hosted |
Philippine Open, World Cup |
Wack Wack Golf and Country Club is a golf course and country club resort complex located in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines.
The complex features two 18-hole championship courses, landscaped terrains, gardens and villas.
History
Wack Wack was founded by William James Shaw in 1930 – because he was disgusted that Larry Montes, a caddy who had won the 1929 Philippine Open tournament[1] at the Manila Golf Club, of which Shaw was a member, had been asked to leave the tournament celebration, by virtue of a rule against the presence of caddies inside the Manila Golf Club.
According to legend, "wack wack" was the sound made by crows who roamed areas of golf courses. The logo of Wack Wack features two black birds.
References
- ↑ and later many subsequent tournaments
Further reading
- Lou Gopal, Manila Nostalgia
- Gleeck, Lewis Edward Jr. (1912–2005), Bill Shaw: The Man and the Legend, San Juan, Metro Manila: William J. Shaw Foundation, 1998.
- Zafra, Jessica, The Life and Legacy of William J. Shaw, San Juan, Metro Manila: William J. Shaw Foundation, 2009.
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