Original 1924 Dornick Hills Advertising Broadside

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 here is an amazing 1924 advertising broadside for the Oklahoma State Open, which was held at Dornick Hills in 1924.  Dornick Hills was Perry Maxwell's pride and joy, and was his first-ever golf course design.  In fact, Maxwell is buried next to the seventh fairway.  One can assume that Maxwell played a large part in landing the Oklahoma State Open to his course in 1924 - a course he completed the year before in 1923.  This amazing vintage advertising piece contains some spectacular pictures of the course, including what must certainly be one of the first panoramic picture of the course.  This large advertising broadside measures 16" x 22", and 32" x 22" when fully opened.  There is a tear along the top front fold, which can likely be easily repaired.  But most importantly, this piece would display beautifully - much the way it would have when it was first displayed 85 years ago.