History of
Glen Acres Golf & Country Club
Glendale Golf and Country Club
The Glendale Golf and Country Club was established by Seattle’s Jewish community in 1924. It was built as a 9-hole / 18-tee golf course by renowned architect Arthur Vernon Macan.
The clubhouse, located just off Glendale Drive, was completed in 1926. Monthly dues were $16.50, with coffee 10 cents and a sandwich 25 cents. ‘Delinquent Members’ names to be posted in Club House’ appeared on the bottom of the invoice.
In 1958 the entire club membership moved to its present location in Bellevue. Kinney Leonard then purchased the golf course and clubhouse. Leonard developed and sold condominiums on the west side adjacent to the golf course. The name was changed to the Glen Acres Golf and Country Club and sold to the homeowners.
Arthur Vernon Macan
Macan designed and built the Glendale / Glen Acres golf course in 1924.
Macan was regarded as the Pacific Northwest’s most prolific golf course designer of his day. His designs include Broadmoor and Inglewood in Seattle, Fircrest in Tacoma, Royal Colwood in Victoria, and Alderwood in Portland.
He was elected to the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Hall of Fame in 1989. He promoted the idea that players should think their way through a round of golf. His unique herringbone drainage systems eliminated the accumulation of water around, on, and under the putting surfaces.
Kinney Leonard
Leonard purchased the land from the Glendale Golf and Country Club in 1958. He incorporated it as Glen Acres Inc. and built condominium units on the property adjacent to the west side of the golf course. The original asking price on these units began at $27,950 in 1968.
The Glen Acres Golf and Country Club was purchased by the Glen Acres Homeowners as common grounds.
Glen Acres Ghost
The Glen Acres Golf Course is believed to be on the site of ancient Native American burial ground. Between 1956-1976 a sizable number of police and press, in the area around 10th Avenue South and South 110th Street, have witnessed an apparition that appeared gaunt, naked and usually seen doing a haunting, Indian like dance.
For eleven of these years Seattle police tried to catch this phantom and each time he literally vanished without a trace just as they got to him.
Glen Acres Golf and Country Club
Today, Glen Acres is still going strong.
In 2000 Washington’s golf pros selected it as the state’s top 9-hole facility.
In 2008 it has become the home course for Seattle University’s golf teams.
In 2009 the Washington Athletic Club began using it as a practice facility.
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Glen Acres Staff:
 Larry Metcalf
General Manager
Larry attended the University of Washington and holds both a BA of Art Education as well as a MFA in Art. Larry has extensive experience in the arts, education, design, and hospitality. Currently, Larry is on the board of the Bellevue Art Museum.
 Bart Turchin
Title: Head Professional
Glen Acres course record holder with 61 Bart is one of the States best players. Respected for his skill and ability Bart has been with Glen Acres 15 years and 9 as Head Professional. In his free time Bart is an avid fisherman, enjoys cooking, garden and listening to Jazz music. Bart is a previous Sectional Champion, Hudson Cup Team Member and has qualified for a PGA Tour Event having qualified for and played in the Canadian Open.
 Dan Kukla
Title: Course Superintendent
Dan and his staff work tirelessly to ensure our Members play with the best possible conditions. Having worked here for 19 years nobody understands the course better. As a former Teaching Professional he understands not only the Agronomy side of the business but the player’s side. A combination not only hard to find in a Superintendent but hard to beat. Dan and his wife have 5 children and live in Federal Way. He enjoys movies and sports talk radio.
 Justin Halverson
Title: Assistant Course Superintendent
Justin has been with us for 5 years after 10 previous years of course management experience in Washington. He enjoys golfing, skiing, fishing and also lives in Federal Way.
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