CAMP JOHN HAY (1955-1990 )

On 17 November 1955, Camp John Hay was re-designated as John Hay Air Base. Through the years, each succeeding commanders had built on and improved this beautiful retreat in the mountains of Northern Luzon. There are beautiful lodging, conference and recreation facilities to serve the thousands of U.S. personnel who annually came to this “Mountain Paradise.”

Camp John Hay provided numerous recreational and club activities that suit the needs of the visiting U.S. military of all ranks and their families. Various types of outdoor sports were available.

The John Hay golf course is one of the most beautiful, unique and unusual 18-hole golf courses in the world. The immaculate fairways and tenderly kept greens invite the professionals and duffers alike. For non-golfers, there were hiking trails, tennis courts, bowling lanes, mini-golf course, indoor and outdoor roller skating rinks, volleyball and basketball courts, full range weight and exercise rooms for men and women, a neat library housing the audio and video tape center, a clean and heated swimming pool, video arcade, RC race track and a full complement recreation center for enjoyment and relaxation.

	Temporary accommodations are available at John Hay. These consist of cottages, apartments and duplex-type of quarters including a big lodge, all completely furnished from cooking facilities down to silverware. Four major clubs and dining facilities are scattered on the base including five snack bars operating seven days a week mostly from 7 a.m. to midnight.
Old CJH Golf Course

Camp John Hay also prides itself with fine conference facilities fully equipped with modern visual aids and comfortable settings. Among the four conference facilities, the Main Club Conference Center is the biggest and finest of all the conference facilities inside Camp John Hay.

There were more than thirty U.S. Air Force and civilian personnel who were augmented by more than 550 local employees carrying out the John Hay mission: “To provide the best rest and recreation facilities and services to the visiting military and civilian members of the Armed Forces and their families.”