History
Early on, the club adopted a passenger train that traversed 3 miles (4.8 km) fourteen times a day, providing transportation for its members. Only St Andrews in Scotland utilized a similar service.
Notable Chicagoans at Midlothian included John G. Shedd, R.H. Donnelly, and Albert Spalding.
This country club was the official hosting site of the U.S. Open in 1914. Walter Hagen defeated Chick Evans to win the first of his eleven major championships.
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