Karen's Corner- The Bobby Jones Connection At Oaks Course

Bobby Jones, born Robert Tyre Jones, is one of the world's most known golfers. He was a Georgia grown man. He was born in Atlanta and played golf with his father around DeKalb County. That is where he learned most of his golf knowledge. As he grew he only improved his skills.

Jones stayed an amateur his whole career, which only makes his story more astounding. He never accepted any of the prize money he won. He didn’t play as often as the professionals and focused mostly on championships. This mentality led him to win thirteen major championships. It also helped him to be the only man to win all four major titles in one season.

Being a homegrown Georgia man, Jones didn’t forget his roots. His friend, Jack Porter, owned the Porterdale Mill. Porter asked Jones to help him conceive a golf course for the employees of the mill. Porter quickly began work on the original 9 holes inspired by Jones that later became The Oaks Course. 

Dick Schulz, the director of The Oaks, modified the 9-hole course into an 18-hole course. Renovations started in 1989 and by 1990 the course was ready for play! Schulz was careful to keep as much of the original course as possible, but he also wanted to make the course family friendly. The course is set up so that experienced golfers can play off harder tees to keep the game challenging while allowing beginning golfers to play on the front tees so they can really learn the game without the frustrations of a harder course.

If golfers are looking to experience golf steeped in history, then they should stop by and play The Oaks Golf course. Not only will they be challenged, they will also have a plethora of fun.