Gastonia land eyed for park as old dairy site gains new life
Harris recalls the 1960s Gastonia National Golf Club built on Linwood Road by Anthony whose family ran a 400 acre dairy, a venture he left behind to pursue a project not tied to golf. Now city leaders seek a long-term lease to convert the scruffy property into a municipal park.
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Ed Anthony built a private 18 hole course near Linwood Road
Ed Anthony, marrying Kitty Gettys of Clover, South Carolina, created an 18 hole golf course on nearby farmland. He drafted the layout, graded land, and built a restaurant clubhouse repurposed as a lodge. He installed modern sprinkler systems, paved cart paths, bridges over Crowders Creek, and lake water features created with dynamite practices later deemed unsafe.
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Anthony Hawkin's golf course shaped west end life in Gastonia
Anthony Harris helped run Gastonia National for two decades, turning the course into a social hub and family habitat. He opened daily at 7 am, managed carts and irrigation, and involved his children in upkeep. After selling in 1981, friendships endured and locals recall a community gathering place with ponds, paths, and potential public reuse including a small golf tribute.
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