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In 1930, in Northeastern Pickens County, Col. Sam Tate opened a 10,000-acre resort for wealthy Atlantans called Tate Mountain Estates. The Estates featured a dude ranch, kids camp, private 38-acre lake, trapshooting, archery, fox hunts, and a massive 20 plus bedroom lodge named Connahaynee. The other premier amenity was the 18-hole, par 71 course built by Stiles and Van Kleek. John R. Van Kleek was a well-known golf course architect. His firm was headquartered out of Bosto

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