Golf Course

Located at the north end of Carson Park, it will be a 9 hole, par 3 course with synthetic greens, which will require maintenance, said Brown.

Assets to and fundraisers for the golf course have been metal tables and trash receptacles donors can personalize like the ones at Fletcher Park.

“We have five holes potentially left people can purchase and name, trash receptacles and a few tables. I will double check, but I think all benches are sold,” Brown said.

There is still time to purchase a hole, said Robert St. Pierre, an investor in the golf course.

“It will be a terrific addition to Stilwell and Carson Park. It gives the City the opportunity to further promote the park with 9-hole tournaments, which brings in sales tax dollars,” St. Pierre said. 

The golf course will be another reason to spend time outdoors enjoying one of Stilwell’s beautiful parks. It will have attractive and functional landscaping features, including the pond. 

“The pond will have a liner and a decorative rock wall,” said St. Pierre. 

It will not be sufficiently lit up at night to play, he said. 

Lighting may be a future addition, said Brown.

Always looking for opportunities to improve Stilwell, Mayor Jean Ann Wright sees the golf course as another opportunity to invest in the town and its citizens, especially youth.

“Golf is a fun, healthy activity that all Adair County residents, of every age, will be encouraged to join in,” said Wright. “Our local school golf teams will be able to practice here, without having to travel outside the county to practice.” 

There will be specific times set aside for school practice, but it will mostly be available for the public, said the mayor.

Another partner, Stilwell Utilities General Manager Brad Doublehead

also sees the opportunities the golf course will bring to his hometown. 

“It’s a benefit to the community because it provides the youth with another activity that they can participate in, and will also allow our golf athletes at SHS to not have to travel to Tahlequah every day to practice. It also provides another alternative for people to be active and participate in a family friendly activity,” said Doublehead.

As far as an estimated completion date, that will depend upon the weather, he said.

“And how much manpower we and the City can allocate to the project while also taking care of our day to day duties,” Doublehead said.

Anyone interested in purchasing a hole or items for the golf course, or making a donation to the project, can contact Judge Liz Brown at the Adair County Court House.