John S. Gilholm Sr.
L Michael Gouveia, DMD • May 1, 2020
John S. Gilholm Sr. began a near fifty year long career as the golf professional at the Country Club of New Bedford on July 15, 1910 according to the Board of Governors Minutes from that date. It states that "Mr Williams reported that Mr Gilholm has been engaged for the remainder of the season at $40 per month" There was no further mention of exactly what Mr. Gilholm was hired to do or why he was to be paid $40 per month.
In fact members had their doubts about hiring the young twenty one year


