The shareholders at the 114-year-old Great Southern Golf Club in Gulfport, Miss decided to shut down the course because they don’t have sufficient membership or public play to sustain operations. “I’m very, very saddened to make this announcement,” says Great Southern Golf Club President Ellis Hill. “. . .There were several deals to save the club that were very near closing, but did not happen.” Some memorabilia will be displayed by Arbor Properties, the new owner of the fairways and greens as of last year.

The shareholders at Great Southern Golf Club in Gulfport, Miss. have decided to close the course May 9, WLOX reported.

Great Southern opened in 1908 and is the oldest golf course in Mississippi, according to the club’s website.

The original plan was to close the front nine after this weekend, but keep the holes north of the railroad tracks open. However, according to club president Ellis Hill, there’s just not enough play at Great Southern to make that work, WLOX reported.

“I’m very, very saddened to make this announcement,” said Hill. “The Great Southern Golf Club has been a community treasure for generations. Locals and visitors alike have shared fond memories associated with the course. There were several deals to save the club that were very near closing, but did not happen.”

The shareholders told WLOX they don’t have sufficient membership or public play to sustain operations. As a result, the golf course will close the Monday after Mother’s Day.

Some memorabilia will be displayed by Arbor Properties, the new owner of the fairways and greens as of last year, WLOX reported. This includes photos of people such as President Woodrow Wilson and golf legends Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen playing the course. As for paving stones bearing the names of club contributors and club sponsorship plaques, the club plans to allow the contributors or their representatives to pick them up between May 8 and May 31.

Removeable assets of the club, such as scrap metal, kitchen furniture and many other items, will be sold, WLOX reported.