The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort

[7][8] Author Lawrence Squeri wrote, “Although the Buckwood Inn was adjacent to the Delaware River, only a few steps from the water, its management realized that guests preferred a swimming pool to river bathing.”[9] The golf course at the Buckwood Inn was the first to be designed by A. W. Tillinghast, a renowned golf course architect.

[6] The annual Shawnee Open attracted well-known golfers such as Harry Vardon, Ted Ray, Freddie McLeod, and Alex Smith.

The Buckwood Inn hosted the PGA Championship in 1938, and an excerpt from the program stated, “It was the thought expressed in that letter that gave the boys the idea of forming a professional association.

[7][14] Jackie Gleason took up golf there in 1944,[13] while Art Carney, Lucille Ball, Ed Sullivan and Perry Como would make regular appearances at the resort.

[12][13] Jesky wrote, “Several of the holes involve hitting across the Delaware River, and a 284-foot-long foot bridge helps golfers get there.”[1] In 1967 Hale Irwin won the NCAA Championship for the University of Colorado at the Shawnee Inn golf course.