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C. D. Wagstaff was an American golf course architect active primarily in the Midwest during the early-to-mid 20th century. His portfolio concentrated on courses in Illinois, Michigan, and Iowa, reflecting the regional development of golf in that era. Among his known designs are Winnetka Golf Club in Illinois, the Sugar Loaf course at Sugar Loaf in Michigan, and Bonnie Dundee Golf Club near Chicago.
Wagstaff's work included both private clubs and public facilities, such as Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club in Rockford, Illinois, and the municipal Sheaffer Memorial Golf Park in Fort Madison, Iowa. He also contributed multiple courses at single properties, including the Red and White courses at Twin Orchard Country Club and the East and West layouts at Park Hills Golf Club in Freeport, Illinois. His designs served golfers across a range of settings, from established country clubs to resort and daily-fee facilities.
While detailed biographical records for Wagstaff remain limited, his body of work demonstrates a steady presence in shaping golf landscapes throughout the upper Midwest during a formative period for American golf architecture.
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Mauh-Nah-Tee-See
Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club
๐บ๐ธ Rockford, IL, USA

Regulation
Winnetka Golf Club
๐บ๐ธ Winnetka, IL, USA

White
Twin Orchard Country Club
๐บ๐ธ Long Grove, IL, USA

Sugar Loaf
Sugar Loaf The Old Course
๐บ๐ธ Cedar, MI, USA

Bonnie Dundee
Bonnie Dundee Golf Club
๐บ๐ธ Carpentersville, IL, USA

East
East at Park Hills Golf Club
๐บ๐ธ Freeport, IL, USA

Park Shore
Park Shore Golf Club
๐บ๐ธ Cassopolis, MI, USA

Red
Twin Orchard Country Club
๐บ๐ธ Long Grove, IL, USA

Sheaffer Memorial
Sheaffer Memorial Golf Park
๐บ๐ธ Fort Madison, IA, USA

West
East at Park Hills Golf Club
๐บ๐ธ Freeport, IL, USA
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