Episode 39 - Keeping Small-Town Golf Alive: Earnie Fox’s Incredible 30-Years in Municipal Golf
We visit Okemah, Oklahoma to sit down with Ernie Fox, the 90-year-old local legend who has dedicated over 30 years to keeping Okemah’s only golf course alive
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Show Notes
Episode Description:
In this special episode of Golf and Politics, we visit Okemah, Oklahoma to sit down with Ernie Fox, the 90-year-old local legend who has dedicated over 30 years to keeping Okemah’s only golf course alive. From its humble beginnings as a volunteer-built community course to its renaming in Ernie’s honor, we hear firsthand how passion, grit, and small-town pride have kept the game alive for generations. Ernie shares stories of building the course, maintaining its bent grass greens, and the challenges of running a rural course on a shoestring budget — all while fostering a love of golf in the local community.
Key Topics:
- The incredible grassroots story of Okemah Golf Course
- Ernie’s dedication and volunteer work keeping the course open
- The importance of community golf in rural America
- Reflections on golf’s role in family, friendships, and small-town life
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