Wack Wack Golf and Country Club
Wack Wack Golf and Country Club is a golf course and country club resort complex located in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines.
 Fairways side of Wack Wack Golf and Country Club clubhouse | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mandaluyong, Philippines |
| Established | 1930 |
| Total holes | 36 |
| Tournaments hosted | Philippine Open, 1977 World Cup |
The complex features two 18-hole championship courses, landscaped terrains, gardens and villas.[1]
History
Wack Wack was founded by William James Shaw in 1930 – because he was disgusted that Larry Montes, a caddie who had won the 1929 Philippine Open tournament[2] 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.[3] The logo of Wack Wack features two black birds.
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References
- "Wack Wack Golf & Country Club". Golfing Philippines. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016.
- 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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