Sylvan Hills Country Club Golf Course

The Greens at North Hills Municipal Golf Course is a municipal golf course located in Sherwood, Arkansas, United States. Construction of the 120 acres (49 ha) golf course began in 1927 during the "golden era" of golf course design.

Sylvan Hills Country Club Golf Course
LocationIntersection of Club and Country Club Roads, Sherwood, Arkansas
Coordinates34°49′19″N 92°13′48″W
Area120 acres (49 ha)
Built1927 (1927)
ArchitectJustin Matthews
Architectural styleRecreation,
MPSArkansas Highway History and Architecture, 1910-1965
NRHP reference No.10000289[1]
Significant dates
Operated as "North Hills Country Club"1956 to May 2007
Closed for OperationMay 2007
Added to NRHP2010

Originally named the Sylvan Hills Country Club Golf Course and developed by the Justin Matthews Co., the course was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 due to its local significance and association with entertainment and recreation,[2] From 1956 through May 2007, the golf course was named the North Hills Country Club.[3]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Sylvan Hills Country Club Golf Course, Sherwood, Pulaski County". Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  3. Brown, Darrell W. (May 10, 2013). "Greens at North Hills, aka: Sylvan Hills Country Club Golf Course". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved May 26, 2013.

Sources

  • Bradburn, Cary. On the Opposite Shore: The Making of North Little Rock. Marceline, MO: Walsworth Publishing Company, 2004.
  • Robert. L.A Adams, and John F. Ronney, Jr., "Evolution of American Golf Facilities," Geographical Review 75. Oct. 1985.
  • Metropolitan Trust Company, "We Recommend for Investment" In the files of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.
  • Pulaski County Deed Record Book 324, pg. 497
  • Pulaski County: Warranty Deed #51109; 3-19-1927.


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