In 1934, Alexander Hamilton
Copley deeded the now Country Club property to the village of
Morrisville, to be used as a recreational facility for its residents.
Use intended as a Park, Golf Course, or Airfield. If these uses
were ever terminated then the property would revert and pass
to Copley Hospital Inc.
Soon after deeding the property Mr. Copley
had the clubhouse built to provide a gathering place for social activities
for its members. Since its inception the golf club house remained
intact even though the course has seen several changes including,
four major layout changes. The clubhouse has remained as built with
few minor changes. In addition to the above, the course has seen a
multitude of revisions, alterations and additions, including sand
trap additions and deletions, tree removal and plantings, various
fairway and rough configurations, a new pro shop, green modifications,
new and expanded tee boxes and the most recent addition of a full
irrigation system.
These changes were implemented based on changing
times, increase use, technological advancements and some simply as
ideas of the Boards to improve or direct play. For what ever reason,
changes were and will continue to be made.
Because of this, a
well thought out plan is in order. The approved plan would provide
direction and control in the future development of Copley Country
Club while maintaing its integrity and original intent.
