Perry Maxwell
Name:
Perry Duke MaxwellCountry:
USALived:
[1879-1952]. Born on June 13, 1879 in Princeton, Kentucky. Died on Nov 15, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma (aged 73).Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Banker; golf course architect.Turned Pro:
n/aFounding member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) (1947).
Regarded as one of America's great golf course designers, Maxwell's best known work includes, but is not limited to: Cherokee Hills GC, OK (1924) / Colonial CC, TX (1936, with John Bredamus) / Crystal Downs CC, MI (1927, with Dr Alister MacKenzie) / Lakewood GC, AL (1947, Dogwood course) / Jimmie Austin CC, Univ of Oklahoma (1951) / Old Town Club, NC (1939) / Prairie Dunes CC, KS (1937, first nine; full 18 completed by his son Press Maxwell in 1957) / Saucon Valley CC, PA (1943, renovation) / Southern Hills CC, OK (1936).
From 1931 until 1934, Maxwell teamed-up with Dr Alister MacKenzie, forming one of the most formidable design partnerships in the United States. After MacKenzie's death in 1934, Maxwell not only busied himself with new designs, but also a considerable amount of renovation work, which included several top courses, including Pine Valley, Philadelphia Country Club, National Golf Links and Augusta National.
In the post-World War II era, until his death in 1952, Maxwell co-designed and renovated several courses with his son J. (James) Press Maxwell (1916-2000), who became a noted golf course architect in his own right.
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.
Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.
Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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