Page 54 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch May 3, 2013 Old Pro Golf Celebrating 50th Year In Ocean City By JOANNE SHRINER STAFF WRITER OCEAN CITY – This weekend, Old Pro Golf will be celebrating 50 years of family fun in Ocean City, and miniature golf course innovator Herb Schoellkopf reflected this week on how the operation has developed over the years. Schoellkopf has founded, created and built over 150 miniature golf courses since the early 1950’s and will be celebrating 50 years of family fun in Ocean City this weekend. Although it’s difficult to believe today with it largely home to amusement rides, his first course was created on the landmark Wicomico Street Pier in 1963. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Old Pro Golf built and operated 13 golf courses up and down the Eastern Seaboard in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and South Carolina, before Schoellkopf began concentrating on developing in Ocean City. Schoellkopf started in Ocean City in 1963 with two courses on the Pier, one a space theme and the other a western theme. In the 1960s and 1970s, the courses were altered to a sports and circus theme. After starting with modest roots in Ocean City, Schoellkopf rapidly built miniature golf courses, grow- Old Pro Golf founder Herb Schoellkopf and his wife, Judy, who handles marketing and advertising for the company, are pictured at the 68th Street indoor facility. Photo by Joanne Shriner ing along with the town. In 1964, the Polynesian course was built on 23rd Street, followed by Circus golf in 1965 at the old Playland. In 1970, Outer Space and Western course opened on 65th Street followed in 1971 by the Pirates course on 136th Street. In 1972, Safari on 136th Street was opened followed by in 1973 Polynesian on 136th Street, in 1975 Circus on 28th Street, in 1976 Castle on 28th Street, in 1991 Dinosaur on 68th Street, in 1994 Indoor UnderSea on 68th Street, in 1996 Temple of Dragons on 23rd Street and in 2010 Indoor Safari and a renovation of the Outdoor Caribbean Pirates on 136th Street Currently, Old Pro Golf operSEE PAGE 56 Welcome to Springfest Visit Us At Charliesbayside.com And Charlie’s Bay Side On Facebook Village Of Fenwick-Route 1 And Maryland Ave., Fenwick Island, Del. 302-539-3526 Kids’ Menu 1/2-PRICE ENTREES Every Sunday, Tuesday And Thursday 5 p.m.-9 p.m. All specials are not valid with any other offers. Add $4 for each crab and scallops and/or steak dish. Dinner available with purchase of beverage. No carry-out. WATERFRONT DECK DIN ING SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER Open Every Day Monday-Fr i day 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Noon Golfer’s Special Monday $5 BURGER NIGHT 6 P.M.-9 P.M. (Some Restrictions Apply) ✔✎✞✍✗✒✜¤❀s❘❉x❖¤✠✎✔✔✡❜¤✌✕✡✟✎✆✒✌¤✎✔✟✒✘✠✎✔✞ Parmesan Grouper, 12-oz. Rib Eye, Twin Petite Crab Cakes, Crab Imperial, Fried Flounder, Fried Oysters And Shrimp Sampler Wednesday Night 16-oz. Prime Rib $14.99 (While It Lasts) Happy Hour Daily 3-6 Food & Drink Specials Early Bird Daily 4-6 Special Dinner Menu Open Daily At 11 a.m. • 28th Street Plaza 410-289-3100 • www.coinspub.com Buzztime • Keno ☛❜✡✌✍¤☛✎✌✍❆¤✟❜✆✝¤✠✎✌✍✡✌❆¤✌✗✡✆✑✌¤✆✔✠¤✕❜✎✡¤❜✎✝