Prominent Figures in the History of the JVCC/ALCC
The visionaries who shaped a century of Pennsylvania golf.
The Juniata Valley Colony Club and American Legion Country Club were shaped by promoters, architects, builders, groundskeepers, volunteers, golfers, and families. Surviving newspapers make some of their roles much clearer than later retellings did. These profiles focus on what the record can document while recognizing that many contributors remain to be found.
We will be contributing to this page on an ongoing basis as we uncover more history. Select a profile below to read their full story, or read the deeper Colony Club history for additional builders, officers, and committee members.
Prominent Individuals
R.P.M. Davis
Promoter of the Colony Club and Summer Community
1874–1964
Tom Bendelow
Golf Architect and Early Course Adviser
1868–1936
Anna Wagner Keichline®
Architect of the ALCC Clubhouse
1889–1943
Elinor H. Wible
Champion, Educator, Businesswoman, Community Leader
1924–2012
Alton "Bud" Fields
Fourteen-Time Club Champion and Regional Amateur Champion