First Hill Golf Club Information

The First Hill Golf Club is located in Seattle, Washington. We have about 60 members who meet for monthly tournaments at various Puget Sound area golf courses between March and October. We have a long and distinguished history and have remained true to our roots - play golf and have a good time! The 2009 season marked the First Hill Golf Club's 45th year of golf. That's a long legacy which started with a bunch of guys who loved the game and loved having a good time. I think they'd be surprised that the offspring of 3 of the original 9 members would help move the club into the next century - Brian Ogishima, Don Tanabe (Fuzzy Fujiyama's son-in-law) and myself. While trying to collect some club history, I sent a list of questions to two of the Tai Tung Humbow Hackers, Floyd Horiuchi and Cal Harada. Eventually they made their way to Roy Seko, one of the original members. Roy and Joan sent me 3 emails in reply. Over the years I've wrestled with how best to present this small portion of the club's history, especially since Roy and all of the other original members have passed on. The best way turned out to be the simplest - let Roy's words speak for themselves. So, always a gracious host and storyteller, Roy, you now have the floor. When was the club started? Why was the club started? Who were the original members? What were the original tournaments like? Where did the club play? What was the overall ability level of the club? Any special people outside the club who helped it in the early years? Who were the golfing studs? How has the club changed? How have the golfers changed? Has technology really made a difference? How have the courses changed?