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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 435: The Olympic Club
Today, we know the Olympic Club as an exclusive, members-only golf course and host to major tournaments. Like many things in San Francisco with 100+ year history, there are stories of financial gymnastics, crimes, and inspiration. Plus listener mail and upcoming virtual and in-person events.
- Jul 31, 2021
(above) Olympic Club,
circa 1930
[18th Green Ocean Course, the Olympic Club at Lakeside] View SW towards San Bruno Mountain]
On September 13, 1859, a California State Supreme Court Judge and a United States Senator fought a duel beside Lake Merced. The story, and its importance to local and national politics, plus podcast mail! (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Sep 13, 2014)