A Visual Tour, with vintage and recent pictures of golf courses designed/redesigned by Walter J. Travis (click on thumbnails to enlarge):
A very nice Fall image of CC of Troy’s par 3 second hole (courtesy of Jon Cavalier)
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- New par-3 17th green, created by architect Ian Andrew in 2016 at Pennhills Club. (photo courtesy of Ian Andrew)
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- An early view of the Equinox Golf Links course. (photo courtesy of the Manchester Historical Society, with the assistance of Curator, Shawn Harrington.)
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- An early image of Equinox Golf Links. (Photo courtesy of the Manchester Historical Society with assistance from their Curator, Shawn Harrington.)
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- Collage of recent and vintage images of Ekwanok CC’s par 5 7th (courtesy of Manchester Historical Society and assistance of Shawn Harrington.)
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- CC of Scranton’s 18th hole, by John Gershey, CCS member
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- CC of Scranton, from behind par 3 11th, by John Gershey, CCS member
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- A vintage picture of CC of Troy’s 9th hole. Courtesy of CC of Troy Superintendent, Chris Strong.
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- Vintage CC of Troy image. Courtesy of CC of Troy Superintendent, Chris Strong.
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- Early CC of Troy Image, courtesy of Chris Strong, CC of Troy Superintendent
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- Early CC of Troy image, courtesy of Chris Strong, CC of Troy Superintendent
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- CC of Scranton’s par 3 17th hole, by John Gershey, CCS member
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- A very early picture of CC of Troy course. Courtesy of Chris Strong, CC of Troy Superintendent
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- Before and after image of Hollywood Golf Club’s 10th, courtesy of architect Brian Schneider
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- Hollywood Golf Club’s 11th hole, before and after restoration. (photo courtesy of architect Brian Schneider)
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- Hollywood Golf Club’s 10th hole before and after restoration. (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, architect)
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- Hollywood Golf Club’s 11th hole before and after restoration project. (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, architect)
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- 14th hole at CC of Scranton, courtesy of CC of Scranton member John Gershey
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- Cape Arundel Golf Club’s 18th hole with chocolate drops in foreground. Photo by Ed Homsey, Travis Society Archivist
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- Hollywood Golf Club shortly after Travis 1917 redesign of bunkers, greens, and minor routing changes.
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- Hollywood Golf Club 16th hole fairway bunkers before and after renovation. (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider)
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- Hollywood Golf Club 14th greenside bunkers before (top) and after renovation. (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider)
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- Hollywood Golf Club 3rd hole, with 4th hole in background, before (top) and after renovation. (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider)
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- Par-5 11th hole at CC of Troy (photo courtesy of Chris Strong, Superintendent)
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- CC of Troy’s par-5 7th green, from right side of green (photo courtesy of Chris Strong, Superintendent)
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- CC of Troy’s par-3 12th green (photo courtesy of Superintendent Chris Strong)
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- Newly renovated bunkers on the 15th hole at Orchard Park CC (photo courtesy of Ian Andrew).
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- Newly renovated bunkers on 13th hole at Orchard Park CC (photo courtesy of Ian Andrew)
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- New 12th green at GCGC after restoration by Tom Doak. (photo courtesy of Tom Kirby, GCGC Historian)
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- Garden City Golf Club’s par-3 18th hole (photo courtesy of Tom Kirby, GCGC’s Historian)
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- Recent picture of CC of Troy’s par 5 fourth green with tees of 5th hole in background. (photo courtesy of Chris Strong, CC of Troy Superintendent)
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- The par 5 fourth following green-side changes in 2013 (photo courtesy of Chris Strong, CC of Troy Superintendent)
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- Spring Brook CC’s first tee marker recognizing course designer, Walter J. Travis. Photo by Ed Homsey, Travis Society Arhivist
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- Par 3 9th hole at Spring Brook CC, by Ed Homsey, Travis Society Archivist
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- CC of Scranton’s outstanding 18th green. Photo by Ed Homsey, Travis Society Archivist
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- An early picture of the 17th green at Cape Arundel. In background can be seen forward tee of #18.
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- An early picture of the dramatically contoured 11th green at Cape Arundel. #5 in background
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- 6th hole at White Beeches Golf and Country Club, by J. Krajicek. Courtesy of WBGCC
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- First hole at White Beeches GCC, by J. Krajicek (courtesy of WBGCC)
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- 18th hole at White Beeches Golf and Country Club. Image by J. Krajicek, courtesy of WBGCC
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- 16th hole at White Beeches GCC, by J. Krajicek (courtesy of WBGCC)
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- 18th hole and clubhouse at Country Club of Scranton (courtesy Superintendent, Greg Boring)
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- From behind CC of Scranton’s 7th green (photo courtesy of Joe Bausch)
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- Did Fenn, Ross, Travis, or someone else create these interesting mounds on the 11th hole at Poland Spring (photo courtesy of Steve Kubiak, Travis Society Asst. Archivist.)
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- These Travis “chocolate drops” were in the middle of Stafford CC’s 6th fairway in 1922. (photo courtesy of Stafford Country Club)
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- “Chocolate Drops” in middle of 16th fairway at Stamford Golf Club that appear to be an original Travis hazard (photo courtesy of Ed Homsey, Travis Society Archivist
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- A green that appears to be a classic Travis swale green on the 12th hole at Stamford Golf Club (photo courtesy of Ed Homsey, Travis Society Archivist)
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- Stamford Golf Club 17th green (courtesy of Jim Kennedy)
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- Par-3 12th hole at Stafford Country Club
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- Stafford Country Club’s signature Travis green on the par 4 11th hole (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate for Renaissance Golf Design)
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- A view from the 1st tee in 1922 at Stafford Country Club, with caddy house to right. (photo courtesy of Stafford Country Club)
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- An original Travis bunker on Stafford CC’s 1st hole in 1922 (photo courtesy of Stafford Country Club)
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- Stafford Country Club’s finishing hole in 1922 (photo courtesy of Stafford CC)
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- Pennhills Club’s signature 7th green (photo by Bob Labbance)
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- View from behind green of par-3 6th hole at Cape Arundel (courtesy of Clyde Johnson, Travis Society scholarship winner)
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- A classic Travis swale-green at the challenging par-3 11th hole at Yahnundasis Golf Club (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate for Renaissance Golf Design.)
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- Picture taken from behind green of short, par-4 4th hole at Orchard Park Country Club (image courtesy of OPCC)
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- Onondaga Golf and Country Club’s par-3 6th hole
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- Par-3 14th hole at Onondaga Golf and Country Club (photo courtesy of Ted Northrup of OGCC)
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- Orchard Park CC’s short par-3 16th from behind the green, post-renovation under supervision of Ian Andrew (photo courtesy of Ed Homsey)
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- 9th hole at North Jersey Country Club (2003) (courtesy of Ed Homsey)
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- 3rd hole at Lookout Point Country Club (Photo courtesy of Chris Malkiewich-2011)
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- A classic Travis swale green on the 6th hole at Lookout Point CC (courtesy of Ed Homsey)
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- A very nice short par 3 at Poland Spring’s 6th hole. (photo courtesy of Steve Kubiak)
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- Lookout Point CC’s first hole (on right) and 18th hole, from clubhouse patio. (Photo courtesy of Frank Mastoianni)
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- The spectacular par-3 4th hole at Hollywood Golf Club post-Rees Jones Associates remodel (photo courtesy of Ed Homsey)
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- Garden City Golf Club’s 10th hole. GCGC’s original designer was Devereux Emmet. Travis made significant changes to the course in the early 1900s.
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- Front left of 4th green at Cape Arundel Golf Club (courtesy of Clyde Johnson, Travis Society scholarship winner)
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- Country Club of Scranton’s first green looking back at the clubhouse. (photo courtesy of Joe Bausch)
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- Ekwanok CC’s par-5 7th hole. John Duncan Dunn is credited with original design. Travis is said to have been involved during construction. (photo courtesy of Ed Homsey)
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- The beautifully undulating 9th green at CC of Troy
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- A frosty 14th green at the Country Club of Troy (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate at Renaissance Golf Design)
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- Intricate green contours on the finishing hole at Country Club of Scranton (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate at Renaissance Golf Design)
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- The 420 yard, par 4 finishing hole at Columbia Country Club. (photo courtesy of Peter Creedon, Columbia CC member.)
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- The 18th hole at Columbia Country Club (photo courtesy of Peter Creedon, Columbia CC member)
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- A view of Columbia Country Club’s 10th hole from behind the green. (photo courtesy of Columbia CC member, Peter Creedon)
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- Cape Arundel’s 8th green, from the right side. (courtesey of Clyde Johnson, Travis Society scholarship winner)
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- 9th green at Cape Arundel Golf Club (courtesy of Clyde Johnson, Travis Society scholarship winner)
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- The 17th hole at Cherry Hill Club post-Ian Andrew renovation (photo courtesy of Bob Rigg)
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- CC of Scranton’s par 3 third hole (photo courtesy of Joe Bausch)
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- A view of CC of Scranton’s first green from the fairway, with the second hole in background (photo courtesy of Joe Bausch)
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- CC of Scranton par-4 8th hole, from tee, with 2011 renovated bunkers. (image courtesy of CC of Scranton)
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- The 12th at Stamford Golf Club. Possibly a typical Travis swale green. (picture courtesy of Brian Schneider)
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- An interesting green, that may be a Travis green, on the 16th hole at Stamford Golf Club (picture courtesy of Brian Schneider)
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- Approach shot to Cape Arundel Golf Club’s 17th hole. (courtesy of Clyde Johnson, Travis Society scholarship winner)
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- Approach shot to 5th hole at Cape Arundel Golf Club (courtesy of Clyde Johnson, Travis Society scholarship winner)
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- The 9th green on a frosty morning at Country Club of Troy (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate at Renaissance Golf Design, Inc)
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- North Jersey Country Club’s 8th hole (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate for Renaissance Golf Design)
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- View from tee on the first hole at Ekwanok Country Club. Original course design credited to John Duncan Dunn. Travis is reported to have been involved with Dunn.
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- Miss Cecil Leitch playing her 2nd to 18th in 1921 Championship Match at Hollywood Golf Club (Image provided by David Greene)
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- Another version of a Travis swale green at the 17th hole at North Jersey Country Club (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate for Renaissance Golf Design)
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- The green sits just beyond a creek on the par-4 15th hole at Yahnundasis Golf Club (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate for Renaissance Golf Design)
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- Just short of 14th green at North Jersey Country Club (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate for Renaissance Golf Design)
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- Ekwanok Country Club’s par-4 14th hole (The Pit). (photo courtesy of Ed Homsey)
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- Par-3 13th at Cape Arundel Golf Club. President George H. W. Bush’s favorite.
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- Cape Arundel Golf Club’s spectacular 11th and 5th green complexes on a rainy day (photo courtesy of Ed Homsey)
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- Columbia Country Club’s 10th hole, approximately 190 yards from green. (photo courtesy of Columbia CC member, Peter Creedon)
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- CC of Scranton’s 14th hole from the tee, courtesy of John Gershey, CCS member
