History
Lake Sherwood, originally Potrero Lake, is the oldest man-made lake in California. It was built in 1904 and is approximately 165 acres (0.67 km2). It was changed to Lake Sherwood when the surrounding areas, used for the filming of "Robin Hood" starring Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., in 1921, became known as "Sherwood Forest" and "Maid Marian Park."
The golf course was formally opened on October 30, 1989. Centuries prior to the country club were the Chumash Indians.
Sherwood Country Club Presidents:
- 1989-2007 David H. Murdock (developer)
- 2007-2008 Peter Wagner
- 2008-2009 Stephen Smith
- 2009-2010 James Jackoway
- 2010-2011 Daniel Selleck
- 2011-2012 George Carney, Jr.
- 2012-2013 Hal Katersky
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