The following article appeared in issues of the 1933 San Mateo Times:
In 1933, the opening day began promptly at 2 pm. with two dedication matches. A gallery of more than 600 people followed the first match as Miss Marion Hollins, former U.S. Women champion, paired with Adrian Wilson, Pasatiempo pro started against Clara Calendar, a 13-year-old Belle Monti women champion, and Harold Sampson, Burlingame Country Club professional.
Immediately following the first group were Mayor Aylett R. Cotton and San Mateo Councilman Justin Fitzgerald in a foursome with Mayor C.A. Buck and Burlingame Councilman Ernest Richard.
Earlier that day, eminent figures in Northern California golfdom and civic officials of San Mateo gathered at the Benjamin Franklin hotel at noon for luncheon and formal dedication ceremonies. Amid congratulations and glowing praise, the city of San Mateo dedicated its new $45,000 eighteen-hole municipal golf course.
The Mayor gave members of the advisory committee unstinted praise in their combined efforts to bring about the successful conclusion to the project.
Jim Hackney, the small Scot from Carnoustie, spent the day at his professional’s shop, meeting and welcoming the throng of golfers. His assistant professional, Bert Dwyer, was busy supplying balls, tees and golf knick-knacks.
It was a day of rushing business for Jim Inglis who had the concession for lunch roe and fountain at the clubhouse. Scores of golfers crowded his room for “nineteenth hole” beer.
The City Manager and other city officials spent most of the day at the clubhouse receiving congratulations.