Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Photograph - Photographic print of Emerald Country Club, THE 9th FAIRWAY FROM THE 9th TEE - 1936, 1936
... THE 9th FAIRWAY FROM THE 9th TEE - 1936...Black and white photographic print of the former Emerald Country Club showing club house in centre and the 9th fairway. It is laminated with a printed title at the bottom....At bottom of image: 'THE 9th FAIRWAY FRORM THE 9th TEE - 1936'...Emerald Country Club Gembrook Nurseries golf At bottom of image: 'THE 9th FAIRWAY FRORM THE 9th TEE - 1936' Black and white photographic print of the former Emerald Country Club showing club house in centre and the 9th fairway. ...
The Emerald Country Club was originally set up as a country retreat for the wealthy in the late 1920s. It was modelled on American country clubs and it was situated on land formerly owned by the Gembrook Nurseries. It offered accommodation and dining, a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, a bowling green as well as swimming and fishing facilities. This photograph taken in 1936 shows a side view of the club house taken from the 9th tee.This photograph captures the iconic and beautiful former Emerald Country Club in its earlier days.Black and white photographic print of the former Emerald Country Club showing club house in centre and the 9th fairway. It is laminated with a printed title at the bottom.At bottom of image: 'THE 9th FAIRWAY FRORM THE 9th TEE - 1936'emerald country club, gembrook nurseries, golf