EP. 6: The Texas Open, Our First Tournament
In 1921, San Antonio Evening News sports editor Jack O’Brien read two wire stories back to back: the winner of the U.S. Open had earned $500, and an upcoming...
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EP. 5: The First Muni- Brackenridge Park
For about forty years, one of the most important tournaments in American professional golf was played on a course you could walk onto for less than a dollar. It...
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Ep 4: The First Golf Pro
Episode 4 covers the first golf professional in Texas: Mungo Park Jr., who designed the golf course at Galveston Country Club (the first country club) and served as its...
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EP. 3: The First Country Club
In the 1890s, Galveston wasn’t just a beach town — it was the “Queen City of the South,” one of the busiest ports in the country and a city...
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EP. 2 Golf Comes to Texas
Before there was a country club or a golf tournament, there was a preacher, a Saint Bernard, and a putting green on the parade ground at Fort Sam Houston....
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Ep. 1: Welcome to Wise About Golf
For over a decade, Ken Wise has told the stories that built Texas on Wise About Texas — nearly two million downloads in 178 countries and a top 1% ranking worldwide....
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