The Bahamas Country Club was originally established in 1925 by the Munson Steamship Line. In March 1928 it hosted The Nassau Bahamas Open; a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour.
In 1935, Sir Harry Oakes, one of the richest baronets in the British Empire, moved to the Bahamas for tax reasons and soon proved to be a dynamic investor, entrepreneur and developer in the Bahamas. The Bahamas Country Club was on grounds owned by Sir Harry Oakes and his favoured place of residence, Westbourne. He set about to rebuild the club and it became one of the showpieces of the island, boasting an 18 hole golf course, tennis, a boat dock and anchorage, and water-skiing on the beach.
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Mardon, Son & Hall Ltd (No.40-79)
References
- A History of the Bahamas – Michael Craton (1968)
- Architectural Forum Vol 42 1925
- Bahamas Handbook and Businessman’s Annual (1993)
- Time Vol 42, 1943
- Wikipedia: Harry Oakes
- Wikipedia: Nassau Bahamas Open
- Year Book of the West Indies and Countries of the Caribbean (1952)