jan 1, 1894 - United States Golf Association (USGA)
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 The United States Golf Association is formed in New York.
Five charter members of the USGA were: St. Andrew's Golf Club of Yonkers, N.Y.; Newport (R.I.) Golf Club; Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y.; The Country Club in Brookline, Mass and Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton. 
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