http://www.purgatorygolf.com/
http://www.purgatorygolf.com/pgdir/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PGC_YardageBook.pdf
http://www.purgatorygolf.com/pgdir/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PGC_YardageBook.pdf
[h=2]The Place[/h] Mike & Tenna Merchent purchased the property for Purgatory Golf Club 1n 1997 at an auction from a family trust. There was a kind woman there that talked about the Sassafras trees that grew on the property. That conjured up lovely images, so the golf course was originally going to be named Sassafras Golf Club. We had a logo designed, and even had business cards made.
But then we started doing market research on the golfer demographic. The experienced golfer enjoys a challenge. Sassafras turned out to be a golf course you might play, but you wouldn’t admit it.
[h=2]The Name[/h] In medieval poetry, Purgatory was referred to as “sweet misery.” Golfing often feels like that; acts of difficulty while obtaining something wonderful. We changed our mind and decided to name our golf course Purgatory as a beautiful place for golfers to test their limits. According to religious mythology, Purgatory is the place where souls pay for their earthly mistakes so they can gain entry to heaven. The name conjures images of overcoming obstacles to achieve eternal happiness.
We’ve also had a few people ask us about what the land looked like prior to construction. Below is an aerial of the property, which was farmland. You can see there was a creek running through the property, and some natural undulation.
