The property with a nine-hole golf course in Chickasha, Okla., a town of 16,000 that is 45 miles southeast of the state capital, was purchased back by Max Stewart, a previous owner who now wants it to have “an Oklahoma City vibe.”
The Cottonwood Creek at Chickasha (Okla.) Golf Course will be moving forward with a new owner, reported The Express-Star of Chickasha.
The new owner of the club is Max Stewart, who purchased it from Jerry Morris. Morris ran Cottonwood Creek for several years before selling back to Stewart, reported The Express-Star.
“I had some interest in it. We came to an agreement [and] I decided to go ahead and do it,” Stewart said.
Cottonwood Creek will reopen on August 1st, Stewart said, and be open to the public, with memberships available as well. He did not give a price on the memberships, but members will receive special privileges, reported The Express-Star.
“My deal is, it’s going to remain a public golf course with private memberships,” Stewart said. “If you do have memberships, you’ll have certain privileges.”
Stewart told The Express-Star that he believes that having a golf course is important to Chickasha, a town of about 16,000 located about 45 miles southeast of Oklahoma City. With other towns—bigger or smaller—able to support courses, he believes that Chickasha should be able to support one of Cottonwood Creek’s size.
“The other towns similar to Chickasha have 18 to 36 to 54 holes. There’s really no reason why Chickasha can’t support a nine-hole golf course,” Stewart said.
For at least the near future, Stewart told The Express-Star, he wants to focus on a couple of areas of the club, other than the course.
“We’re planning on, at the beginning, just to open up the bar and golf shop area,” he said.
Stewart added that he wants to bring an Oklahoma City-type of feeling to the city. “That’s what I’m trying to do, bring some of the Oklahoma City vibes down to Chickasha,” he said.
He added that it’s important to let people know that the course is for everybody, not just those living in Chickasha. “Immediately from the beginning, I want it to be a community golf course and people to be proud of it,” he said.
As part of that outreach, The Express-Star reported, events are already scheduled for the club throughout the summer, including scrambles every Tuesday night, starting at 5:30 p.m.
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