Jim Johnson began working at the Rail Golf Course while he was in high school and it was under construction. In 1977 he became superintendant of the golf course, the same year he graduated from Penn State University’s Turf Management program. In 1999, Jim became the General Manager of the Rail, overseeing all aspects of the golf course, including preparation for the yearly Rail Golf Tournament (LPGA).
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General Manager and Superintendant of the Rail Golf Course in Springfield, Illinois
Related Materials
Sandy Wheeler, 'Family Memories' project
See also the interview conducted with Sandy Wheeler
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Jim Johnson sitting in his office at The Rail waiting to be interviewed by Mark DePue
Where:
Springfield, IL
When:
July 6, 2009
Ownership:
Unknown
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Another photo of Jim being interviewed by Mark.
Where:
Springfield, Illinois
When:
July 6, 2009
Ownership:
Unknown
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Jim standing outside on the golf course grounds while an interview with retiree Sandy Wheeler is being conducted.
Where:
Rail Golf Course, Springfield, Illinois
When:
July 6. 2009
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Unknown
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Jim Johnson and Sandy Wheeler, close-up photo of two long time friends.
Where:
Unknown
When:
Unkown
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Unknown
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Site Development Plan for The Rail Country Club, undated, showing an overview of the entire golf course and plot locations.
Where:
Unknown
When:
Unknown
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May be restricted. Patrons desiring to use this photograph should contact the ALPL Audio-Visual Curator
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Photo of the Rail Golf Course, probably dating from the late 1969s, showing the course before landscaping began.
Where:
Rail Golf Course, Springfield, Illinois
When:
late 1969
Ownership:
Narrator’s photo
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The Rail Golf Course near the time of its opening in 1968, when there has been little landscaping save the sculpting of the terrain.
Where:
Rail Golf Course, Springfield, Illinois
When:
1968
Ownership:
Narrator’s photo