By Matt Ginella Belmont is a microcosm of golf in America: a private gem in Virginia built in the “Golden Age of Architecture” and host of a PGA Championship (Sam Snead, 1949) gets bought by a municipality, which, over time, mismanages it into a strain on taxpayers. But just before the hyenas and buzzards in business suits are about to move in and finish off the carcass, community leaders storm in with passion, conviction and cash to save the day.
Belmont
Belmont
Belmont
By Matt Ginella Belmont is a microcosm of golf in America: a private gem in Virginia built in the “Golden Age of Architecture” and host of a PGA Championship (Sam Snead, 1949) gets bought by a municipality, which, over time, mismanages it into a strain on taxpayers. But just before the hyenas and buzzards in business suits are about to move in and finish off the carcass, community leaders storm in with passion, conviction and cash to save the day.