Saturday, May 8, 2017 saw sunny skies, light winds and warm temperatures for the grand opening of the remodeled East Nine at Old Oakland Golf Club. It was a perfect day. 150 members showed up ready to play their new nine. It is a privilege to work with Old Oakland Golf Club on the design and construction of their 27 hole golf course remodel.
Below are photographs from the celebration and the initial round. I will be posting more photographs of the golf course and writing about the remodel in the near future. In the meantime, enjoy the photographs. (Click on photographs to enlarge and open slideshow.)
Members waiting to play the East Nine
Bagpiper Doug Hardwick leading the ceremony
Manager Doc O’Neal making comments with (l to r) me, Golf Course Superintendent Chase Walden, Executive Chef Christy Reiman, Membership and Marketing Director Sarah Lobe and Director of Golf Monika Dehnert
Golf Course Superintendent, Chase Walden, cutting the ribbon
Golf Course Superintendent, Chase Walden and his wife, Melany
My wife, Julie and me
Golf Course Superintendent, Chase Walden (rt) with part of his hard working staff, Daniel Hayman and Aaron Burris (lt to rt)
The fourth green
The fifth green
The sixth hole
The eighth hole
Ron Kern, Golf Course Architect 