Marion Hollins

Hometown

East Islip

New York

Year Inducted

2022

Inducted Category

Contributor

Birthdate

Dec 03,1892

Date Deceased

Aug 27,1944

Curtis Cup Appearances: 1

Wins in bold

1932 (Playing Captain)

Amateur Wins

U.S. Women’s Amateur: 1921

Awards & Honors:

Northern California Golf Association Hall of Fame: 2012

A visionary golf course developer/architect, Marion Hollins became a pioneer of the sport.

A standout golfer who won the 1921 U.S. Women’s Amateur and served as captain of the first-ever U.S. Curtis Cup team, she would shift her attention by contributing to the development of the Monterey Peninsula into a golf mecca.

She made significant contributions to Cypress Point Club, and then founded and oversaw the development of Pasatiempo Golf Course. Fellow Hall of Fame member – Alister MacKenzie – credits Hollins with the idea for the iconic 16th hole at Cypress Point, with her suggesting it be played as a par-3 (instead of a par-4).

Later, in collaboration with MacKenzie and Bobby Jones, she provided her influence on the development of Augusta National Golf Club.

“When you start reading about Marion Hollins, you realize what a trailblazer she was. In her era, she didn’t have many resources with the status of women in sports and golf. To be that kind of trailblazer with that kind of enthusiasm and energy and get into course development and design is very inspirational. She was an advocate for women and changed the landscape of the game.” -Annika Sorenstam, Class of 2003 Inductee

Fact

Hollins, who raced cars and was the only woman in the U.S. with a men’s polo handicap, marched with suffragettes in New York City and promoted sports for women and children.