We know this guy…
But do you know her…?
Marion Hollins is one of the greatest female golfers in American history, and she will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2022 alongside Tiger Woods.
But that is only a small part of her story. Here’s the rest of the Marion Hollins story…
- Won the 1922 US Women’s Amateur, defeating the great Alexa Stirling in the final
- First captain of the Curtis Cup in 1932
- First American woman golf course architect
- Founder and developer of the Women’s National Golf & Tennis Club, the first private club for women
- Hired by Samuel Morse to be Pebble Beach’s Athletic Director and instrumental in the development of the Pebble Beach area as the golf mecca it is today.
- The visionary behind Cypress Point Club and Pasatiempo, two of the most iconic courses in America
- Speaking of Cypress Point, Marion was credited with the design of perhaps the most famous par 3 hole in the world: the 16th hole at Cypress Point
- Introduced Alister MacKenzie to Bobby Jones, a meeting which ultimately resulted in Jones selecting MacKenzie to design and build Augusta National
- Was selected by MacKenzie to do the on site final inspection of Augusta National in lieu of himself doing the honor. Such was MacKenzie’s respect for Hollins’ design acumen
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, Marion Hollins will be honored with induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, a well-deserved honor that is long overdue.
Below are a few links for those who would like to learn more about Marion Hollins (Links and background information provided by Golf Nut Society member Jan Bel Jan (janbeljan.com) who held a senior position for Tom Fazio Golf Design for twenty years)…
The Amazing Life of Marion Hollins (Golf Digest)
You won’t want to miss the induction ceremonies on Golf Channel at 7 p.m. ET on March 9, 2022.
