Charles Hugh Alison
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Charles Hugh Alison was a British
golf course architect. He worked predominantly with Harry Colt, John Morrison
, and Alister MacKenzie
, in 1928 forming Colt, Alison & Morrison Ltd
.
Alison served in both World War I
and World War II
decoding ciphers.
One of Alison's most-respected designed is Milwaukee Country Club (1929), co-designed with Colt, which was ranked among the Top 50 golf courses in America by Golf Digest
in 2007. Another endearing Colt-Alison design is Century Country Club (1927) in Purchase, New York
. On April 26, 1922, The New York Times
announced that Colt, MacKenzie & Alison of London would be developing the new Century golf course on 180 acre (0.7284348 km²) of pristine countryside. The course's architects are listed as Colt and Alison but MacKenzie's influence is embued throughout the 18 holes.
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golf course architect. He worked predominantly with Harry Colt, John Morrison
John Stanton Fleming Morrison
John Stanton Fleming Morrison was a British golf course architect born in Newcastle-on-Tyne, UK. He worked predominantly with Charles Alison, Harry Colt, and Alister MacKenzie, in 1928 forming Colt, Alison & Morrison Ltd....
, and Alister MacKenzie
Alister MacKenzie
Dr. Alister MacKenzie was an internationally renowned, British golf course architect whose course designs, on three different continents, are consistently ranked among the finest golf courses in the world...
, in 1928 forming Colt, Alison & Morrison Ltd
Colt, Alison & Morrison Ltd
Colt, Alison & Morrison Ltd was a British golf course architecture firm founded in 1928. The partners Harry Colt, Charles Hugh Alison, and John Stanton Fleming Morrison jointly or severally designed over 300 courses on all of the continents with the exception of Antarctica....
.
Alison served in both World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
decoding ciphers.
One of Alison's most-respected designed is Milwaukee Country Club (1929), co-designed with Colt, which was ranked among the Top 50 golf courses in America by Golf Digest
Golf Digest
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
in 2007. Another endearing Colt-Alison design is Century Country Club (1927) in Purchase, New York
Purchase, New York
Purchase, New York is a hamlet of the town of Harrison, in Westchester County. Its ZIP code is 10577. Its name is derived from Harrison's purchase, for Harrison could have as much land as he could ride in one day...
. On April 26, 1922, The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
announced that Colt, MacKenzie & Alison of London would be developing the new Century golf course on 180 acre (0.7284348 km²) of pristine countryside. The course's architects are listed as Colt and Alison but MacKenzie's influence is embued throughout the 18 holes.