Old Waverly

The Family Legacy

For more than 35 years, multiple generations of a family have run the Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Mississippi. Originally created by architect Bob Cupp and our very own Jerry Pate back in 1986, the club’s golf course design is legendary. It ranked No. 3 among Golf Digest’s Best New Private Courses in 1989. It hosted Juli Inkster’s first U.S. Women’s Open win in 1999. Throughout the years, it has been included among lists of the country’s top 100 courses time and again. The verdict was in from the start: Old Waverly is a legendary course. 

Today, it is well-known among golf enthusiasts for the large number of crossbunker’s Cupp and Pate decided to incorporate. Golf Digest’s Architecture Editor Emeritus Ron Whitten even said, “I’m not yet prepared to declare that Bob Cupp and Jerry Pate reignited the crossbunker craze that still exists in golf architecture these days, but I’m pretty certain I’m correct in saying that no designer has used them on a single course with the frequency that Cupp and Pate did at Old Waverly.”

In addition to this unique feature, our founder was particularly proud of the massive drainage system he designed, as well as the many strategies he utilized in creatively brainstorming various holes. Perhaps the most impressive part of Old Waverly, though, is the relationship it showcases. Through changes in which family member is running point, maintenance, and improvements, the project has remained a Jerry Pate endeavor—including when it was transitioning to encompass a resort. Today, Jerry Pate Design is still the family’s go-to for renovations, touch-ups, and a good round of golf among decades-long friends.