Pogonip History
Work began on the golf course in 1910 with the hard work of Fred Swanton and the people of Santa Cruz. This historic golf course was known as a working-class course and was deemed to be one of the finest links in the world
The view from the upper meadow looking down towards town
1931 Overhead Photo of Pogonip Golf Course
A view looking east over the lower meadow with the road to the clubhouse in the foreground
A brochure for Fred Swanton's Casa Del Rey Hotel, Casino and Golf Links
Baseball on the land that is now Harvey West Park with Holy Cross Church in the background
Albion P. Jordan, Lime Industry, Santa Cruz, In the mid-late 1800's on the land that is now considered Pogonip
The Beach Hill neighbors who loved and suported Casa Del Rey and Santa Cruz Golf Links
The first and second holes on the left and the third and sixth holes at right, looking towards town
A postcard from Casa Del Rey Golf Links and lower meadow looking towards town, 1912
Jennie Bliss, a prominent figure in Santa Cruz and part of the Beach Hill group that supported the golf course at Pogonip.
The Esty Clubhouse, 1912- now a Historical Site in the State of California
Tom Bendelow, The "Johnny Appleseed" of American Golf Course Design and the architect of the Casa Del Rey Golf Links, 1910
A view from Green St., near Harvey West Park looking north towards Pogonip
Dorothy Deming Wheeler in her Mounted Corps Uniform
The U.S. National Polo Mounted Corps
Red Cross Mounted Scouts with Naval Convalescents
The Abrego Family, Al Abrego, right, was the Head Golf Professional in the 1920's
The Abrego family on the unmistakable landscape at Pogonip from the clubhouse look southwest