The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-12
C0LF|NG A
FIXTURE IN
ARDM0RE
DISCOVERY OF BEAUTIFUL PARK
MARKS AN EPOCH IN THE Soc
IAL HISTORY OF THE CITY OF
ARDMORE.

History tells us that Balboa climb
ed tree and discovered the Pacific
ocean. That discovery marked an
epoch in the history of the world.
Perry Maxwell cashier of the Ard
more National bank, climbed a tree
just north of the city, and discovered
a sea of beauty that marked an epoch
in the social history of Ardmore Mr..
Maxwell loves tennis and golf and
outdoor sports. He was looking about
for a suitable location for the estab-
lishment of a golk links near Ard
more. In his quest he climbed tree
on knoll near Lorena park, north
of the city, and, looking to the west
he could see vast fields Of wheat and
country broken with streams and
skirted with timber. To the north
west lay the city lake, one of the
largest bodies of water in the state.
To the north was the real scene OF
beauty. 1t rivals the Biltmore es-
tate viewed from an eminence, it riY-
ais the scenery along the Hudson, 1t
is as inspiring as "a view of the
valley of the Tennessee from Look
out mountain. There lies a vast
scope of broken country, with run
ming streams, dotted with small lakes
irregular patches of prairie skirted
with timber Here herds of cattle
and horses were lazily grazing, un-
conscious of the wonderful beau
ties of nature which surround them
The climax to the scene, however, is
the northern boundary, where the
blue ridge of Arbuckle mountains
make the background of grandeur
and beauty.
At the foot of the hill, where Mr..
Maxwell climbed the tree lay an
ideal location for golf links. He de
termined then upon the purchase Of
the land Near the spot where the
tree was climbed club house that
is costing $4,000 is under construc-
ton. From the wide verandas of
the house the same scenery which
enchanted Mr.. Maxwell can be seen
by every visitor Workmen are now
engaged in making green spots on
the links but the rustic beauty of the
grounds is not being disturbed.
Three hundred loads of rocks have
been picked up from the ground and
stone bridges have been built across
the small stream which courses
through the grounds. The sturdy oaks
and the mounds which nature left
there are being left as they stood.
The lovers of golf now have the
best grounds in the state. 1t is said
that there is no other place in the
state to equal it in beauty. Ardmore
will be the home of the lovers of
the game. When the club house is
completed it will not have an equal in
the state for convenience of arrange
ment and for beauty of surrounding
scenery.
Theer are links in Scotland which
have been used exclusively for golf
playing for a period of 400 years,
and it is reasonable to be-
lieve that the grounds here will be
used for many generations to come
by the lovers of the sport.
Forty acres are included in the
links now, and 30 more will be added
during the year. The club owns more
than 800 acres of land. The prop
erty adjoins the property of the Ard
more Rod and Gun club. The lake
can be seen from the club house
Every light and every building in
Ardmore can be seen from the same
spot. A tennis court has been built
and those who like that game best
may play it to their hearts content.
The home is being supplied with
city water, shower baths for men and
women, an indoors dining room for
winter and an outdoors dining room
for summer, sleeping rooms for win
ter and sleeping porches for summer.
A large living room, with a glowing
fireplace is being prepared for the
golfers, after the game.
These grounds will always be the
beauty spot of Ardmore, and to Perry
Maxwell belongs the credit for hav-
ing made the discovery.