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= Coatesville Country Club =

The Coatesville Country Club (also known as the CCC) was founded in 1921, with most of the original planning and construction spearheaded by William W. Long. It is a private, member based club which requires individuals to purchase a membership in order to use its facilities.The club houses an 18 hole golf course that was designed by Alexander H. Findlay, as well as a pool for its members.

History
Around September 1920, a number a Coatesville residents began discussing the idea of establishing a country club. These plans were temporarily delayed when Midvale Steel and Lukens Steel, employing 10,000 at the time, closed down. Still determined to form a club, William W. Long, along with a few other individuals, continued with plans to construct the Coatesville Country Club. After considerable funds were raised by donations from would-be golfers, Long rented land from a 135 acre plot next to the Coatesville Reservoir. The land came with a large farm house, which was used as the initial club house. An 11-person board of directors was elected in February 1921, and Long was elected as a director 6 months later. Alex Findlay was serviced as the architect of the golf course, and located the positions of the first nine holes, which finished construction on August 6, 1921. That fall, work on the second 9 holes began, which was laid down by Cyril Hughes.

The Club was owned by the City of Coatesville until 1995, when the lease was sold to Texas-based Southern Financial Group LLC.

In 2001, the old clubhouse was demolished and the new club house was built.

In 2013, board members made a deal with Texas-based Southern Financial Group LLC to buy out all remaining stake in the club, in order to provent the property from being sold at a Sheriff's sale. By 2014, the mortgage was completely member-owned.

The Golf Course
The Coatesville Country Club's 18-hole golf course was predominantly designed by Alex Findlay, with additional design by Cyril Hughes, of Cheshire, England. The course has 4 sets of tees for different skill levels, and stretches 6,411 yards.