Stono Ferry Golf Scorecard
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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 18^th 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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