Gillespie Golf Club

Gillespie Golf Club sits in Greensboro, North Carolina, and features a course designed by Perry Maxwell, the Oklahoma-based architect whose work from the 1920s and 1930s remains influential in American golf design. Maxwell, known for his strategic bunkering, creative use of terrain, and emphasis on playability across skill levels, brought his distinctive approach to the North Carolina Piedmont. The course reflects his characteristic attention to ground movement and natural contours, working with the rolling topography typical of the region. The layout occupies land in Greensboro's residential areas, where Maxwell routed holes through gentle elevation changes and mature tree corridors. His design philosophy emphasized options and angles rather than pure length, rewarding thoughtful course management. The greens typically feature the subtle internal contours and strategic positioning that define Maxwell's portfolio, requiring precision on approaches and careful reading on the putting surface. Gillespie operates as a private club and has served Greensboro's golf community for decades. The course provides a representative example of Maxwell's work in the Carolinas, a region where he completed several designs during his active years. While not among his most famous creations like Prairie Dunes or Southern Hills, Gillespie demonstrates the principles that made Maxwell's courses enduring: strategic variety, natural aesthetics, and layouts that remain engaging without relying on excessive length or artificial difficulty.