TODAY IN SB HISTORY: 1967 – Old Ranch Driving Range opens

On this day in 1967, the driving range at the new Old Ranch Country Club becomes the first part of the operation to actually open for business. The entire club was scheduled to open by January 1 but heavy rains and construction issues would delay the clubhouse and social activities opening until March 1, but the fact that the course itself was a floodwater retention basin would delay the start of golf operations for many weeks beyond that.  The original driving range’s hitting area was located where the wedding venue site through the pool area closer to Lampson. The range ended at the site of the current 11th green. Due to the continued rains, the club did not hold its first tournament until May.