Just off the main entrance to the clubhouse at Atlanta Athletic Club sits a small room known simply as “The Jones Museum.” Opened in 1976, it’s home to an unrivaled collection of trophies and memorabilia connected to the greatest amateur golfer of all time. Items range from a small silver cup Bob Jones received after playing in his first club competition at age 6 to a trophy for winning three consecutive club championships as a young teenager.
There’s a replica trophy he earned for winning another club event three times. The original version, donated to the USGA in 1981, is presented annually to the U.S. Mid-Amateur champion. Also on display is the letter Jones wrote to the USGA shortly before his death at age 69 in 1971, asking for the U.S. Open to come to the Atlanta Athletic Club, a request fulfilled five years later (Jerry Pate sealed that U.S. Open victory with a memorable 5-iron on the 72nd hole).
A championship board details Jones’ competitive record, which included 13 wins and 27 top-10 finishes in 31 majors. Replicas of the four trophies from his Grand Slam in 1930, including the U.S. Open (his fourth triumph) at Interlachen Country Club in Minnesota, and the U.S. Amateur (his fifth) at Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania, are a highlight.
“The Jones Museum has a ton of cool stuff, but when you physically see the four trophies of his Grand Slam behind glass, it just hits you what a remarkable achievement that was,” said West Streib, a longtime AAC member and the co-chair of the host committee for the 2025 U.S. Girls' Junior. “We are proud to have had him as a member of the club, which drives our passion for amateur golf.”
The Jones Museum is open to the public by appointment only. For scheduling and more information, contact the Atlanta Athletic Club.
