Original Vintage Merion Golf Club Photos

The Perry Maxwell Collection

            Green Jacket Auctions is proud to have the opportunity to auction a spectacular collection of original, vintage photographs from famed golf course architect Perry Maxwell.  Perry Maxwell designed courses from 1913 to 1951, and designed or re-designed such historic courses as Prairie Dunes, Crystal Downs, Augusta National, Cypress Point, Pine Valley, Merion, Colonial, Southern Hills and The National Golf Links.  Maxwell is probably best known for his partnership with Alister Mackenzie, which lasted for over 10 years and resulted in the creation of Crystal Downs and the University of Michigan golf course, among others. 

            These original photographs were recently discovered in Maxwell's old home, and had been perfectly preserved in the same alphabetized file that Maxwell himself stored them in before his death over 50 years ago.  Each photograph depicts a golf course that Maxwell had a hand in designing or re-designing.  For instance, his personal collection includes spectacular photographs of Augusta National Golf Club, where he re-designed 11 holes in 1937 and 1938, and Pine Valley, where he re-designed 3 holes in 1933.

            Presented in this lot are 2 original photographs from famed Merion Golf Club, where Perry Maxwell renovated the greens in 1938.   These photos are from that renovation in 1938.  Check out the caddie holding Merion's famous wicker basket atop the pin in the first photo!  These 2 examples represent the only 2 photos that Maxwell saved depicting Merion Golf Club.  The first photo measure 5 1/2" x 3 1/2", and the second photo is smaller.