…of Rediscover Mapledale is to commemorate Black history in Stow, MA, educate the community about this rich heritage, and celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Mapledale Country Club in 2026.
The long-term vision…
about mapledale
The Mapledale Country Club, now Stow Acres Country Club, played a significant role in the history of Black golf in the United States.
The brief period in which Mapledale was in existence as well as the three years the Negro National Championship (1926-28) was hosted there was a key period in the development and growth of Black golf both in Massachusetts and nationally.
Robert H. Hawkins
As American golf popularity rose during the late 19th/early 20th centuries, increased Black participation shaped the game. Among the influential pioneers was Robert H. Hawkins, a Black businessman, who in 1926 became one of the first amongst his peers to build, open, and operate a Black golf course and club here in Stow named Mapledale Country Club.
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58 Randall Rd, Stow, MA 01775