Golf Stories from the
Pennsylvania Heartland
Reading Country Club has a rich tradition in the world of golf. The course was designed in 1922 by Alexander H. Findlay, considered one of the fathers of American golf.
In May 2018, RCC was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an important example of a Findlay design and for its significance in landscape architecture. RCC's golf course is among the best examples of Findlay's work and is one of the few courses that has maintained his design with little change.
The listing also recognizes RCC's clubhouse for its late 19th and early 20th century architecture in the Norman/Tudor revival style. The building, opened in 1931, was designed by Reading-based architect Harry Maurer.
Of more than 90,000 properties listed on the National Register, fewer than 100 are golf courses.
RCC is a mainstay of the Berks County golf community, having hosted numerous professional and leading amateur events. What's more, the game’s greats have tested their skill on the venerable Exeter Township layout.
You can immerse yourself in Berks County's storied history in The Golf Chronicles. Read about:
In May 2018, RCC was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an important example of a Findlay design and for its significance in landscape architecture. RCC's golf course is among the best examples of Findlay's work and is one of the few courses that has maintained his design with little change.
The listing also recognizes RCC's clubhouse for its late 19th and early 20th century architecture in the Norman/Tudor revival style. The building, opened in 1931, was designed by Reading-based architect Harry Maurer.
Of more than 90,000 properties listed on the National Register, fewer than 100 are golf courses.
RCC is a mainstay of the Berks County golf community, having hosted numerous professional and leading amateur events. What's more, the game’s greats have tested their skill on the venerable Exeter Township layout.
You can immerse yourself in Berks County's storied history in The Golf Chronicles. Read about:
- The Berks County golf course built by a prohibition-era racketeer who was gunned down in a mob hit
- The Reading High grad who did something even Arnold Palmer couldn't do
- The hall-of-fame golfer who won two major championships while serving as RCC's head professional
- The seven-time major champion who set the RCC course record in 1949, a record that stood for 70 years
- Advice on playing the course written in 1922 by Alex Findlay himself; heed what he says and you may save a few strokes
- The legendary comedian and actor who got his start just a few miles up the road from RCC