-- 2014 Mare Island Outing --
Mare Island
August 08, 2014
August 08, 2014
Friday, August 8th @ 1:00
Mare Island Golf Club
Mare Island - Vallejo
1892 - ??? - 9 holes
2000 - Robin Nelson - 2nd nine
Friday, August 8th 2014
The magnificent seven had a great time despite the not so receptive pro shop and blow out at the bar!
No skins game this time, but some good scores and a lot of fun. Thnx to all for making the trip!Some History from the course's website:
Established in 1892, Mare Island Golf Club in Vallejo, California is the oldest golf course west of the Mississippi River. Originally built as a 9-hole course, its first 30 years included sand greens and dry fairways. The course began near the former Marine Barracks and proceeded south to Lake Rodgers (built in 1876 and named after Rear Admiral Rodgers), then returned to the start.
The old course was noted for unusual hazards such as Lake Rodgers, rattlesnakes, ground squirrels and a horse. For the unlucky golfer who was bit by a snake an anti-venom kit was readily available on a fence post at Lake Rodgers.
As for the horse, he belonged to Mare Island Marine Lieutenant Jack Meyers and was forever ambling up to the golf course, where golfers invariably found him standing between their ball and the pin. It was said, every rock and clod on the mesa had been thrown at the horse. Eventually, local rules were changed to allow a player to relocate a ball blocked by the horse, without penalty.
Here's a few pics courtesy of Kris Surano:
The motley crew @ Mare Island
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse +1, or Riders on the Storm? The back side at Mare Island was tough!
John Sweeney playing the scenic par-4 16th
Stacy Brown and John Sweeney enjoying a stroll past one of the really serious bunkers at Mare Island GC.
Did I mention they have some tough bunkers at Mare Island GC?
Paul Tran winds up
Herding cats for the group photo
Eric Beer pondering whether John Sweeney will clear the water (he did, of course)
Eric Beer teeing off on the long par-3 eighth hole at Mare Island GC.
Kris Surano flopping one onto the green.
Stacy Brown shot a career round of 80!
Paul Tran escapes a massive bunker.
Tim England showing nice form on the tough par-3 3rd