Harold Glissmann

When Harold Glissmann was a youngster, his family's farm in Omaha, if you

can imagine a farm at 90th and Center - was turned Into the Valley View Golf Course.

After working there for several years, Harold managed the Dundee Golf Course

In Omaha's Memorial Park and later the Indian Hills course at 84th and Dodge.

Neither exists today.

During World War II he left golf to work at the ordinance plant in Mead. Then,

for 10 years, Harold was the superintendent of grounds at Boys Town.

After leaving Boys Town he went back to manage the Indian Hills course until

it closed. Glissmann then started constructing golf courses. He built and

operated both the Cedar Hills and Miracle Hill courses to Omaha.

During that same span of time, he was responsible for the construction of three

courses in Lincoln -- Holmes Park, the Jim Ager Junior Course and the first nine

at The Knolls. He also built the Seward Country Club, the Maple Village course

in Omaha and the course in Central City among many other projects.

Glissmann, the first recipient of the Dr. Herbert H. Davis Memorial Award.

moved to Syracuse, NE. a few years after the death of his wife Anna to be

nearer his daughter, Jody Glissmann Applegate.