Morning Preparations
by Scott Pellegrin
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Morning Preparations
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Scott Pellegrin
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Colonel George Hampton Young moved from Georgia and built a spectacular antebellum mansion for his bride on the banks of the Tombigbee River. Tragically, before the magnificent home was finished, Colonel Hampton's wife died. But as a man of vision, the Colonel pushed forward and when the homestead was mostly complete in 1852 named it Waverley, the main character and title of the first novel of Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. Waverley lost great friends and love but persevered to start life anew. Waverley succeeded and so, too, would Colonel Young. One hundred thirty years later, another George living in the Golden Triangle region of west Mississippi, seized upon a mission not unlike the young colonel's and sought to make something extraordinary for those he knew and loved.
George Bryan and his wife, Marcia, familiar with the mansion and wanting to create something truly special, sought to highlight nature's splendor and fulfill a shared dream. Waverley Mansion would be the backdrop for a world-class center of golf and recreation. Those initial plans, thwarted by circumstances, were not to be realized. But as with Colonel Young, this George, his wife and 29 other founders persevered. These visionaries found a piece of property not far from Waverley Mansion. Although the history and uniqueness of the mansion were not present, they understood that a diamond does not come out of the ground cut and full of sparkles. This enterprising group sought to allow the beauty they saw in their minds' eye to emerge through the skillful hands of those who knew how to bring it out.
U.S. Open winner Jerry Pate and course designer Bob Cupp were enlisted to trim away from the undeveloped nature of 360 acres of pasture and prairie located near West Point, Mississippi, and add to its history, beauty and success. Old Waverly, The Golf Club of Mississippi, with a grand entryway leading to the clubhouse that reflects the original mansion's aura and a greenscape that evokes quiet awe was the result.
Old Waverly's 18-hole championship course excels, having been named to Golfweek's Top 100, Golf Digest's Top Course in Mississippi for too many years to count and Golf Digest's Top 100 courses. Since 1990, Old Waverly has hosted numerous events including the men's and women's SEC Championship, Southern Golf Association Women's and Junior Championships, the 2006 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship, as well as the 1999 U. S. Women's Open.
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September 15th, 2013
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