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Orrin Edward Smith

(1883-1958)

Born: Southington, Connecticut

Died: New Britain, Connecticut, at age 75

Orrin E. Smith, was one of the pioneer American course architects and builders. He died at New Britain, Connecticut, July 22, 1958.

He was born in Southington. Connecticut and got into course work in 1916 supervising building of Shuttle Meadow GC, New Britain, Conn., to the design of Willie Parks, he stayed with Shuttle Meadow three years as course supt. In 1919 he went with Donald Boss and supervised building of seven courses and assisted in the design and construction of several more.

In 1924 he went into business for himself designing and building courses and was responsible for design or remodeling of 40 courses. The Westover Air Base course at Chicopee Falls, Mass., and an addition to the Stanley course in New Britain were his last jobs.

James G. Harrison of Pittsburgh and W m . F, Mitchell of N. Sutton, N. H. are among prominent architects who received training from Mr. Smith, Harrison was his supt. for some years. Mr. Smith's son, Edward, later became his supt., and in the 1950's Albert Zakorus of Bethel, Conn., was his supt. and associate.

COURSES DESIGNED
Connecticut
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Pine Valley Golf Club
300 Welch Rd
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Connecticut
06489
860/628-0879
Year Built: 1960
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Stanley Municipal Golf Course
245 Hartford Rd
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Connecticut
06053
860/827-8144
Year Built: - 1958
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Tumble Brook Country Club
376 Simsbury Rd
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Connecticut
06002
(860) 726-9933
Year Built: 1924
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Woodbridge Country Club, CLOSED 2016
50 Woodfield Rd
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Connecticut
06525
Year Built: - 1938
Maine
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Waterville Country Club
Country Club Rd
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Maine
04963
207/465-9861
Year Built: 1916
Massachusetts
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Framingham Country Club | Farmingham Golf Course
Gates St
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Massachusetts
01701
(508) 872-9530
Year Built: 1902, 1932
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Westover Golf Club
S St
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Massachusetts
01033
413/547-8610
Year Built:
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North Adams Country Club, CLOSED 2013
641 River Rd
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Massachusetts
01247
(413) 663-7887
Year Built: 1903
New Hampshire
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Rochester Country Club, Rochester Golf Course
Route 125
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New Hampshire
03839
(603) 332-9892
Year Built: 1929, 1964
New York
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Plandome Country Club
145 Stonytown Rd
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New York
11030
516/627-1273
Year Built: 1931