The Five-Year Fight: A History of John A. White Park and Golf Course

Introduction: A Recreational and Political Anchor

John A. White Park and its municipal golf course served as a major recreational and political anchor for Southwest Atlanta. Situated on Cascade Road directly across from the Kenmore Parks subdivision, the park’s creation was the result of a bitter, multi-year political battle waged by local civic clubs. Its history bridges 1920s municipal park planning, 1930s political corruption scandals, 1990s environmental activism, and 21st-century historic joint ventures. Ultimately, the story of John A. White Park stands as a testament to the power of grassroots community organizing in shaping the urban landscape of the Cascade corridor.

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Chapter 1: The Perkerson Tract and the 9-Hole Battle

The origins of John A. White Park trace back to the late 1920s, a period of rapid suburban expansion along the Cascade corridor. Civic leaders and residents of the West End recognized the desperate need for public greenspace to match the area’s residential growth. In January 1927, General Manager of Parks L.L. Wallis aggressively lobbied the city for double the funding for the parks program to acquire such spaces.^[1]

This financial groundwork paid off at the end of the year. On December 20, 1927, the Atlanta City Council officially voted to purchase a 110-acre parcel of land on Cascade Avenue [now Cascade Road], an old and beautiful estate then known as the Perkerson Park tract.^[2], ^[3] The acquisition marked a major victory for the community, which was celebrated in Mayor Ragsdale’s annual address to the city council citing the progress of 1927.^[4] On January 7, 1928, the city’s park board officially named the newly acquired 110-acre tract “John A. White Park” in honor of the sitting city councilman from the Fourth Ward and chairman of the parks committee.^[5]

Almost immediately after the land was secured, a bitter dispute erupted over how the park should be developed. Initial, highly ambitious plans called for a massive 36-hole golf course, which was quickly scaled down to 18 holes.^[6] In the summer of 1928, the Municipal Golfers’ Association, led by Major Trammell Scott, pushed aggressively for the construction of this 18-hole layout, which would consume the entirety of the 110-acre site.^[7] The golfing lobby wielded immense political power, even securing the public backing of legendary golfer Bobby Jones, who urged the city to build the full 18-hole course.^[8]

This proposal was met with fierce resistance from the surrounding neighborhoods. Dr. Beecher Duvall and the Cascade-Beecher Community Club led the pushback, insisting that the city limit the golf development to a 9-hole course to preserve adequate space for a children’s playground, a swimming pool, and tennis courts.^[9] Dr. Duvall publicly argued that the park space should not be exclusively for the golfing element, advocating for diverse recreational facilities that served the entire community.^[10] The civic club organized a mass meeting of approximately 500 citizens to protest the larger course and consulted attorneys to block the 18-hole plan in court.^[11] Local women’s civic groups, including the West End Woman’s Club, also entered the fray, formally protesting the destruction of mature trees that would be required to build the sprawling 18-hole links.^[12]

The public feud became incredibly personal. Major Scott wrote a blistering public response to Dr. Duvall, accusing the neighborhood leader of “unsound judgment” and playing dirty politics by demanding a playground instead of an 18-hole course.^[13] The 800-member Municipal Golfers’ Association even scheduled a direct showdown meeting with the West End Business Men’s Club to hash out the dispute face-to-face.^[14]

The community’s organized pressure, combined with a ruling from golf architect H.C. Hackbarth that the topography was best suited for 9 holes, ultimately proved successful.^[15] On July 17, 1928, L.L. Wallis officially announced the city’s compromise: the plans were revised to include a 9-hole golf course, which would “give room for a children’s playground, two baseball diamonds, and picnic grounds.”^[16] Wallis confirmed this pivot was a direct result of protests from citizens living in the vicinity.^[17] On August 1, 1928, the city ordered immediate construction on the 9-hole layout, cementing the victory for the neighborhood.^[18]

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Chapter 2: The 1930 Grand Jury Scandal and Initial Opening

While grading and construction progressed under the supervision of golf architect Van Kleek, the park’s namesake found himself at the center of a massive political bombshell.^[19]

“In March 1930, a Fulton County Grand Jury launched a sweeping graft investigation into city officials taking improper ‘loans.’ Councilman Jack (John A.) White, the chairman of the park committee, was explicitly named and pictured in the front-page exposes detailing the sensational presentments.”^[20], ^[21]

This scandal added a deep layer of political corruption to the park’s founding era, mirroring the controversies that would later surround Commissioner Dr. Charles R. Adams.

Despite the political cloud hanging over its namesake, the John A. White municipal golf course officially opened to the public on Saturday, June 28, 1930.^[22] The opening weekend drew massive crowds, with a local golfer named Barnes setting the first course record, though players noted the rugged nature of the new links, with one foursome forced to wade into a drainage ditch to hunt for a lost ball.^[23]

The park’s debut also featured a touch of local true crime. Less than 24 hours after its formal opening, the new golf course was raided by burglars early Sunday morning. Thieves broke into the concession stand in the clubrooms, rifled the coin box of a pay telephone, and carried away a quantity of golf balls, cigarettes, and tobacco.^[24]

The course quickly became a popular destination. By 1934, R.M. Hubert was named the course professional, and by May 1935, the “sporty” John A. White municipal course was attracting record numbers, with nearly 300 golfers playing the links in a single Saturday.^[25], ^[26]

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Chapter 3: Default, Loss, and the 1938 Reopening

The success of the golf course masked a looming financial catastrophe brought on by the Great Depression. In December 1935, the City of Atlanta faced a severe budget crisis. Mayor James L. Key shocked the Cascade community by officially vetoing a city council resolution to pay $41,211 to cover the final installment on the purchase price of the John A. White Park tract.^[27] As a direct result of this veto, the city defaulted on its payments and was forced to cede the acreage back to the original owners, effectively losing the park they had fought so hard to build.^[28]

The loss of the park devastated the neighborhood, triggering a massive civic campaign to reclaim the land. In January 1937, newly elected Mayor William B. Hartsfield opened negotiations to get the John A. White Park property back.^[29] The West End Business Men’s Association, led by prominent real estate developer George L. Wilson, and the Cascade-Beecher Progressive Club, represented by W.O. DuVall, formed a joint delegation to relentlessly lobby the city and county governments to rescue the greenspace.

Their efforts finally succeeded at the end of the year. In December 1937, the City of Atlanta and Fulton County agreed to jointly pay $50,000 to re-acquire 86 acres of the original tract, saving the golf course from permanent erasure.^[30]

Following months of rehabilitation, the 9-hole municipal layout was formally reopened to the public in July 1938. The grand reopening was a major civic event attended by Mayor Hartsfield and various city officials. Dorothy Kirby, the celebrated Southern Woman’s golf champion, was given the honor of driving the inaugural ball, marking the end of the community’s desperate fight to reclaim their recreational anchor.^[31]

To cement the park’s status, the city commissioned a stunning new clubhouse. Designed by the prominent architectural firm Edwards and Sayward (William J. Sayward and William Augustus Edwards, who also designed Atlanta’s Odd Fellows Building), the 1938 clubhouse was a masterpiece of Tudor cottage architecture. Perched atop a hill accessible via Cascade Circle, the structure featured Flemish bond brickwork, stone quoins, through-the-eave dormers, a rusticated Gibbs surround, and a dovecote. The interior boasted a pro shop with exposed timber beams and an arched window lighting the stairwell, providing a highly refined, aristocratic aesthetic to the public links.^[32]

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Chapter 4: Real Estate Anchor and the 1951 Sale Crisis

The secured and reopened park immediately influenced the surrounding real estate market. In November 1939, the Majestic Corporation officially launched the Kenmore Parks subdivision. The developers, utilizing George L. Wilson as their exclusive sales agent, used the subdivision’s location directly across Cascade Avenue from the John A. White municipal golf course as their primary selling point to attract pre-war homebuyers.^[33]

However, in the fall of 1951, the park faced yet another existential threat. The city council actively considered selling off both the John A. White and James L. Key golf courses to make room for industrial expansion.^[34] This proposal ignited a massive civic backlash. The West End Business Men’s Association and the Cascade-Beecher Progressive Club, the exact same organizations that fought to build the park in the 1920s and save it in the 1930s, passed resolutions fiercely opposing the sale.^[35]

The resolution was introduced by former county commissioner Charlie Brown. The clubs argued that the city had already spent $100,000 developing the park and that selling it to private industry would be a massive betrayal of the community.^[36] W.O. DuVall, acting as president of the Cascade-Beecher Progressive Club, appointed a special committee to fight the sale, noting that residents of the area “vigorously protested” the loss of their greenspace.^[37] The protest expanded when the Atlanta voiture of the “40 and 8” (an honor society of American Legionnaires) officially went on record opposing the sale, adding veteran political weight to the neighborhood’s defense.^[38] The community successfully saved the park from industrial erasure once again.

Just weeks after the sale crisis was averted, the park suffered a physical blow. On October 13, 1951, a fire of undetermined origin destroyed a large equipment barn on the golf course. Discovered by a night watchman, the blaze consumed tractors, mowers, and other vital maintenance equipment, resulting in an estimated $15,000 loss for the city.^[39]

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Chapter 5: The 1954 Pool Protest and Desegregation

The neighborhood’s relationship with the park’s development remained contentious. In October 1954, the city’s parks committee voted 5-to-1 to construct a $100,000 swimming pool, bathhouse, and paved parking area at John A. White Park.^[40] This project faced intense protests from nearby residents who claimed the facility would depreciate their property values due to noise and traffic. Mrs. Glenn W. Smith served as the primary spokesperson for the objectors, noting the pool would be just 200 feet from her home. General Manager of Parks George I. Simons defended the project, assuring residents the pool would be built in a hollow and hidden by trees, and the protests ultimately failed to halt construction.^[41]

Historical Context: The Desegregation of Public Golf
For its first two decades, the John A. White golf course operated under the strict, segregated mandates of the Jim Crow South, barring African American golfers from its fairways. This legal framework of exclusion was finally dismantled following the landmark 1955 United States Supreme Court ruling in Holmes v. Atlanta, a case initiated by Black golfers at the nearby Adams Park golf course. The federal ruling officially desegregated all of Atlanta’s public golf links, opening John A. White Park to the entire community and aligning its operations with the shifting demographics of the Cascade corridor.

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Chapter 6: The McGhee Tennis Center and 1990s Protests

As the neighborhood transitioned, the park evolved to serve its new residents. In December 1981, the City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department officially dedicated a new 12-court tennis facility built on a portion of the historic John A. White tract.^[42] Financed with city and federal funds, the facility was officially named the Joseph D. McGhee Tennis Center.^[43]

The naming honored Joseph Daniel McGhee (1892–1976), a devoted educator, civic leader, and the first Chapter President of the Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha.^[44] McGhee was a trailblazing academic who taught math and physics at Claflin and Benedict Colleges and served as the publicity director of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta.^[45] He was a massive proponent of local athletics, sponsoring the McGhee Tennis Tournament and supporting emerging sports programs across the city.^[46] The center quickly became a community staple; by April 1982, the city was sponsoring junior tennis lessons at the 820 Beecher Court S.W. facility under the direction of tennis pro Michael Peyton.^[47]

The park became the site of a modern environmental battle in March 1993. The City of Atlanta announced plans to construct a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) system inside John A. White Park to manage the area’s wastewater infrastructure. Residents of the adjacent Beecher Hills neighborhood, led by registered nurse Armide Price, congregated to fiercely protest the municipal plans.^[48]

The community feared that the facility’s use of chlorine to cleanse solid waste would create severe health hazards for the neighborhood. Price warned of the risks, stating, “I am shaking because when I think of the little children who live along the creekbeds of this area, and the mothers who are pregnant, who will face risk-related births resulting from these poisons, I know that CSOs should not be considered as a solution to the sewage problem.”^[49] This protest echoed the civic vigilance of the 1920s, proving that generations of Southwest Atlanta residents remained fiercely dedicated to protecting the environmental and recreational integrity of John A. White Park.

The golf course itself received significant modern upgrades. In 1999, the 9-hole layout was completely renovated by renowned golf course architects Billy Fuller and Bob Cupp.^[50] The facility received further modernization in 2022 when the bunkers and greens were fully renovated to maintain the course’s status as a premier urban golf destination.^[51]

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Chapter 7: The 2026 Historic Joint Venture and the Clubhouse Threat

The legacy of John A. White Park reached a historic milestone in early 2026. On January 13, 2026, deliberately timed to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and the transformative policies of Mayor Maynard Jackson, the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA) announced a monumental $25 million modernization project for the park.^[52]

AFCRA selected H.J. Russell & Company and FS 360, LLC as the joint venture prime contractors to build the new John A. White Golf Course & Senior Activity Center.^[53] This marked the first time two Black-owned general contractors were awarded a public-sector project as the prime team in Atlanta.^[54] Michael B. Russell Sr., CEO of H.J. Russell & Company, joined forces with Ernest L. Ellis, founder of FS 360, to execute the vision.^[55]

The project was designed to transform the 40-acre site with a state-of-the-art, 29,000-square-foot multipurpose facility.^[56] The blueprints featured Atlanta’s first dedicated senior activity center, complete with a teaching kitchen and wellness programs.^[57] The modernized golf center included a pro shop, a halfway house café, and two classrooms outfitted with golf simulators specifically designed to teach young golfers through the First Tee of Metro Atlanta program.^[58] The facility also boasted a sports-themed restaurant with an outdoor terrace overlooking the greens and a digital interactive golf hall of fame.^[59]

However, this massive modernization brought an existential threat to the park’s historic architecture. In late 2023, rumors began circulating that the historic 1938 Tudor clubhouse designed by Edwards and Sayward was slated for demolition to make way for the new facility.^[60] By early 2025, municipal street view imagery confirmed that the mature, wooded hill behind the historic stone entrance gates on Cascade Circle had been completely clear-cut and graded for construction. While the 1938 clubhouse remained standing in the background of the active construction zone at that time, its ultimate fate remained uncertain as the new $25 million joint venture moved forward toward its anticipated late-2027 completion.

Related Reading:

• Adams Park: WPA Craftsmanship and the Desegregation of Public Golf
• George L. Wilson: The Architect of the Earth and the Network
• Kenmore Parks: The Majestic Enclave

Footnotes & Citations (Click to Expand)

Citations:

1. “DIRECTOR OF PARKS ASKS DOUBLE FUNDS FOR 1927 PROGRAM,” The Atlanta Journal, January 2, 1927. ↑
2. “PERKERSON PARK PURCHASE VOTED,” The Atlanta Constitution, December 20, 1927. ↑
3. “ATLANTA’S NEW GOLF COURSE,” The Atlanta Constitution, May 6, 1928. ↑
4. “MAYOR REVIEWS 1927 PROGRESS IN MESSAGE TO COUNCIL,” The Atlanta Journal, January 3, 1928. ↑
5. “NEW ATLANTA PARKS ARE NAMED BY BOARD,” The Atlanta Constitution, January 7, 1928. ↑
6. “36-HOLE COURSE AT PARK PLANNED,” The Atlanta Constitution, February 18, 1928. ↑
7. “JOHN WHITE PARK GOLF COURSE PLAN TO BE CONSIDERED,” The Atlanta Journal, June 3, 1928. ↑
8. “Bob Jones Takes Leading Part in Move for New Golf Course,” The Atlanta Constitution, July 29, 1928. ↑
9. “Endorsement of Plans,” The Atlanta Constitution, July 24, 1928. ↑
10. “DUVALL INSISTS ON DIVERSITY AT NEW WHITE PARK,” The Atlanta Journal, August 2, 1928. ↑
11. “Municipal Golfers Back Smaller John White Park Course,” The Atlanta Constitution, August 3, 1928. ↑
12. “WOMEN PROTEST CUTTING TREES ON NEW GOLF COURSE,” The Atlanta Journal, July 31, 1928. ↑
13. “TRAMMELL SCOTT ANSWERS DUVALL REGARDING PARKS,” The Atlanta Journal, August 5, 1928. ↑
14. “800 GOLFERS ENROLLED IN PUBLIC BODY,” The Atlanta Journal, August 9, 1928. ↑
15. “NINE HOLES BEST FOR WHITE PARK, ARCHITECT SAYS,” The Atlanta Journal, August 8, 1928. ↑
16. “CHANGES ANNOUNCED IN WHITE PARK PLANS,” The Atlanta Constitution, July 17, 1928. ↑
17. “Plans Are Revised For Construction of John A. White Park,” The Atlanta Journal, July 17, 1928. ↑
18. “NEW GOLF COURSE WORK AUTHORIZED,” The Atlanta Constitution, August 1, 1928. ↑
19. “Van Kleek Pleased With Rapid Progress On New Golf Links,” The Atlanta Journal, February 19, 1929. ↑
20. “‘LOANS’ TO MEMBERS OF COUNCIL ATTACKED BY GRAND JURY,” The Atlanta Constitution, March 2, 1930. ↑
21. “SENSATIONAL PRESENTMENTS RETURNED BY GRAFT JURY,” The Atlanta Journal, March 2, 1930. ↑
22. “New John A. White Course Opens to Public Today,” The Atlanta Journal, June 28, 1930. ↑
23. “BARNES HOLDS JOHN A. WHITE COURSE RECORD,” The Atlanta Constitution, June 29, 1930. ↑
24. “Less than 24 hours after its formal opening Saturday afternoon, the new John A. White municipal golf course… was raided by burglars,” The Atlanta Constitution, June 30, 1930. ↑
25. “HUBERT IS NAMED JOHN A. WHITE COURSE PRO,” The Atlanta Journal, July 28, 1934. ↑
26. “Eight Atlanta Golfers Seek To Qualify Here Monday for Open,” The Atlanta Constitution, May 12, 1935. ↑
27. “Mayor Key Vetoes Resolution to Pay $41,211 for Park,” The Atlanta Journal, December 19, 1935. ↑
28. “CITY LIKELY TO CEDE GOLF COURSE ACREAGE,” The Atlanta Constitution, December 20, 1935. ↑
29. “Negotiations Opened By City to Get Back John A. White Park,” The Atlanta Journal, January 12, 1937. ↑
30. “City and County Pay $50,000 for 86 Acres at John A. White Park,” The Atlanta Journal, December 29, 1937. ↑
31. “AS THE JOHN A. WHITE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE REOPENED,” The Atlanta Constitution, July 2, 1938. ↑
32. Terry Kearns, “John A. White Golf Clubhouse At Risk – 1938 by Edwards and Sayward,” Architecture Tourist (blog), September 28, 2023. ↑
33. “Kenmore Parks, New Subdivision, Is Now Opened,” The Atlanta Constitution, November 19, 1939. ↑
34. “Would It Be Wise to Sell These Two Golf Courses?,” The Atlanta Journal, September 13, 1951. ↑
35. “Sale of White Golf Course Land Opposed,” The Atlanta Constitution, September 22, 1951. ↑
36. “Sale of White Golf Course Land Opposed,” The Atlanta Constitution, September 22, 1951. ↑
37. “Plan to Sell Golf Course Stirs Protests,” The Atlanta Journal, September 22, 1951. ↑
38. “40 and 8 Hits Plans to Sell City Golf Links,” The Atlanta Journal, October 11, 1951. ↑
39. “Fire Destroys Barn On Golf Course Here,” The Atlanta Constitution, October 13, 1951. ↑
40. “Protests Fail To Halt Pool In John A. White Park,” The Atlanta Constitution, October 13, 1954. ↑
41. “Protests Fail To Halt Pool In John A. White Park,” The Atlanta Constitution, October 13, 1954. ↑
42. “Tennis center dedicated,” The Atlanta Journal, December 20, 1981. ↑
43. “Tennis center dedicated,” The Atlanta Journal, December 20, 1981. ↑
44. Official Public Statement by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Eta Lambda Chapter, October 16, 2025. ↑
45. Official Public Statement by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Eta Lambda Chapter, October 16, 2025. ↑
46. Official Public Statement by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Eta Lambda Chapter, October 16, 2025. ↑
47. “Junior Tennis At McGhee Center,” The Atlanta Voice, April 24, 1982. ↑
48. “Citizens Worry About Plans For Sewer Overflow System In SW,” Atlanta Daily World, March 28, 1993. ↑
49. “Citizens Worry About Plans For Sewer Overflow System In SW,” Atlanta Daily World, March 28, 1993. ↑
50. “Welcome to John A. White Golf Course,” John A. White Golf Course Website, accessed 2026. ↑
51. “Welcome to John A. White Golf Course,” John A. White Golf Course Website, accessed 2026. ↑
52. “Atlanta History Made | Historic Joint Venture Project,” NAMC Greater Atlanta Press Release, January 13, 2026. ↑
53. “Atlanta History Made | Historic Joint Venture Project,” NAMC Greater Atlanta Press Release, January 13, 2026. ↑
54. “Atlanta History Made | Historic Joint Venture Project,” NAMC Greater Atlanta Press Release, January 13, 2026. ↑
55. “Atlanta History Made | Historic Joint Venture Project,” NAMC Greater Atlanta Press Release, January 13, 2026. ↑
56. “The New John A. White Clubhouse,” John A. White Golf Course Website, accessed 2026. ↑
57. “The New John A. White Clubhouse,” John A. White Golf Course Website, accessed 2026. ↑
58. “The New John A. White Clubhouse,” John A. White Golf Course Website, accessed 2026. ↑
59. “The New John A. White Clubhouse,” John A. White Golf Course Website, accessed 2026. ↑
60. Terry Kearns, “John A. White Golf Clubhouse At Risk – 1938 by Edwards and Sayward,” Architecture Tourist (blog), September 28, 2023. ↑

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