Zamboanga Golf Course and Beach ParkZamboanga Golf Course and Beach Park is a Registered Property, City of Zamboanga located at Zamboanga City, Highly Urbanized City, Region IX.
The Zamboanga Golf Course and Beach Park is located at Barangay Upper Calarian, 7 kilometers away from the city proper. Founded in the year 1910 by Gov. John “Black Jack” Pershing and started its operation as early as 1911. Originally, the golf course was the site of a small landing strip called Wolfe Airfield, a race track, a polo field, Calarian prison, and the Mindanao Sanitarium (Charter Day, Cabonegro). Most importantly, it is part of the “Yellow Beach” where the American forces landed during the liberation in 1945 (Charter Day, Cabonegro).
In 1948, a Filipino club reconstituted and reestablished it as a golf course. Later, the management was transferred to the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) up to the present. Sometime in 1979, during the redevelopment and demolitions of some facilities on the golf course, there were tunnels discovered underneath the practice green area which was believed to be constructed during the Japanese occupation of the city. The ground was then closed to avoid further disturbance. In 1975, By virtue of the Proclamation No. 1491, the 78.88 hectares land was developed into par 72 and 18 holes Championship golf course. In 1982, the course was again opened to the public. More developments were later introduced on the golf course which includes the Beach Resort, for more public activities.