Bellevue Country Club is honored to be a member of The League of 1913, "the oldest amateur golf league in the world" (Grantland Rice)

Started in 1913, Bellevue competes annually with its fellow clubs, Oak Hill in Rochester, Wanakah in Buffalo, and Yahnundasis in Utica. The initial idea for The League started at Yahnundasis as they foresaw the possibilities of an inter-city competition that would promote brotherhood and inner-city business development; so they set about to promote it. The initial cities' representatives met with Oak Hill and a permanent name was chosen when Oak Hill's John Kavanagh pointed out that the Clubs from the four Upstate cities occupied the same geographical areas as the League of the Iroquois.

The golfers decided to follow the same ancient procedure as the League of the Irquois all matches are played in the order of the setting sun, starting with the host club. 

The annual council of The League of 1913  is more than just another golf tournament. It's old friends and new acquaintances gathering to enjoy the brotherhood of The League, to share a banquet of the host club and to promote business and the goodwill of the four cities.

The League is special to all Bellevue Players who believe that: "So long as the water sweeps down from the North and the mighty Niagara flows to the sea, The League of 1913 will meet each year for friendly competition, great feasts and to promote the goodwill of the four great cities of Upstate New York, the land of the Haudenosaunee."

If you'd like to learn more about The League 1913, please contact our Head Golf Professional, Daniel Steinsdoerfer.