July 22, 2008

18 Holes with Perry Maxwell

Last Friday I had the rare opportunity to play the golf course at the Old Town Club in Winston Salem. If you ever-ever-ever have the chance to play there, do it! As playable today as it was when Charlie Babcock teed it up here in the late 1930′s, Old Town Golf Club is truly a masterpiece in classic golf course design.

Perry Maxwell designed and built the course in 1938-39. He also is credited with some golf’s most renowned courses(not to mention approach and greens for #7 and #10 at Augusta National):

Southern Hills- host of 7 major championships

Colonial CC- “Hogan’s alley”

Please check out my review as well as this one from golfclubatlas.com(way more in depth than mine)

Thanks Matt for the invite! I had a great time strolling the fairways with you and Mr. Maxwell as he showed us that golf course design and nature can dance harmoniously through the rolling hills of the Piedmont.

David Horne

David Horne is a former professional golfer and instructor. He is a principal of West Hall Media, a new marketing company and the mental game of golf site, Golf State of Mind. David returned to golf after an eight year absence and created ViewfromtheFringe.com to share his love for the game and promote the golf lifestyle.