Monday, January 8, 2018

Golf Scorecard History, Texas - Set #7

Golf Scorecard History, Texas
Set #7
Hearne Municipal GC to Hidden Creek GC

Flag of Texas


Some interesting facts about Texas:
  1. Texas is popularly known as The Lone Star State.
  2. The Alamo is located in San Antonio. It is where Texas defenders fell to Mexican General Santa Anna and the phrase Remember the Alamo originated. The Alamo is considered the cradle of Texas liberty and the state's most popular historic site.
  3. The lightning whelk is the official state shell.
  4. Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it. They are: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States.
  5. Although six flags have flown over Texas, there have been eight changes of government: Spanish 1519-1685, French 1685-1690, Spanish 1690-1821, Mexican 1821-1836, Republic of Texas 1836-1845, United States 1845-1861, Confederate States 1861-1865, United States 1865-present
  6. The King Ranch in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
  7. During the period of July 24-26, 1979, the Tropical Storm Claudette brought 45 inches of rain to an area near Alvin, Texas, contributing to more than $600 million in damages. Claudette produced the United States 24 hour rainfall record of 43 inches.
  8. More wool comes from the state of Texas than any other state in the United States.
  9. Edwards Plateau in west central Texas is the top sheep growing area in the country. 
  10. There are over 1,050 golf courses in Texas.  Thirty golf scorecards from ten of their courses are pictured below.


































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Blog Statistics:
1074 Blog Postings
The total number of golf scorecard images on this site now equals 19,383
The total number of golf photographs on this site now equals 5,549
The total number of all photographs on this site now equals 15,747

Coming Soon:

Additions to Previously Blogged Scorecard Sequences
Stymie Scorecards Set #4
Malaysia Scorecards
Utah Scorecards


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Total Texas = 4,202
Total USA = 95,195
Total Foreign = 45,587
Total Collection = 140,782

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