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Hole No. 1 - Vigilance
Webster defines vigilance as a
quality or state of alert to avoid
danger. As you play this hole
vigilance is necessary to avoid a
disastrous start to your round.
Hole No. 2 - James Beamer
Originally a ship’s carpenter from
Barbados, James Beamer arrived in
Charleston in 1682 to take ownership
of Stono Ferry Plantation. He
farmed the land with his wife and
son. He vanished at sea during a
sea voyage back to Barbados in 1687.
Hole No. 3 - Coosawhatchie
Coosawhatchie is a tiny hamlet
located south of the Stono Ferry
Plantation. In 1861 it was the
headquarters of the Confederate
commander in charge of coastal
defenses that ranged from Charleston
to Savannah. The commander’s name
was Robert E. Lee. He was later
promoted to command the Confederate
Army in Northern Virginia.
Hole No. 4 - The Hessian
Lucien
Postian was the commander of the
Hessian troops that served with the
British forces during the Battle of
Stono Ferry on June 20, 1779. He
later came back one year later and
retook the plantation. He wrote a
book documenting his Revolutionary
War experiences. The book was a
great source of information on Stono
Ferry.
Hole No. 5 - Cusabo
Archeological studies of Stono Ferry
indicate Indians lived on the land
as early as 10,000 years ago. The
tribe was the Stono, and they were a
part of a larger group of Indians
known as Cusabo. Some of the other
Cusabo tribes were Kiawah, Edisto,
and Coosaw.
Hole No. 6 - Jackson's Point
President Andrew Jackson’s older
brother “Hugh” died from heat
exhaustion he suffered during the
Battle of Stono Ferry in June of
1779.
Hole No. 7 - Paddock
Polo
and equestrian are a big part of
life at Stono Ferry. It is also the
home of the South Carolina Jockey
Club. As you play the hole the
entire left side is a private
stable, unfortunately it is also out
of bounds.
Hole No. 8 - Gauntlet
A
gauntlet is a form of punishment
where two lines of people with
weapons. The person being punished
is forced to walk or run the
gauntlet. Straight down the middle
is the only way to avoid the
punishment of the Gauntlet, and if
you are really good an eagle or
birdie may be your reward
Hole No. 9 - Wide Awake
Named
after a 18th Century
general store located near the
Plantation. The name of the store
comes from the fact it was open
twenty four hours a day. Keep your
eyes open as you play this short par
four
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