Original Vintage Golf Course Architecture Photo

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 Southern Hills, Prairie Dunes, Crystal Downs, Augusta National, Cypress Point, Pine Valley, Merion, Colonial, 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 a Maxwell relative'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 is an incredible photograph showing course design and construction in 1930. The back of the photo is dated 1930 and states that the course is Oakhurst in Tulsa, OK, which Parry Maxwell designed and was later renamed. This great photo shows a tractor ready to help move a large rock, while a horse-drawn trailer can be seen in the background. The photo measures 5 1/2" x 3 1/2".