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Visual tour of Travis courses
A Visual Tour, with vintage and recent pictures of golf courses designed/redesigned by Walter J. Travis (click on thumbnails to enlarge):
Our thanks to Travis Society member, and incredible photographer, Joe Bausch, for permission to include links to his photographic albums that provide a wonderful visual tour of several Travis courses. These albums, and those of hundreds of other golf courses, can be found in the Bausch Collection on Myphillygolf.com.
Following are the links to Joe Bausch’s collection of Travis course pictures:
A 1929 view of the Country Club of Scranton golf course with the classic Travis “mounds and sand pockets”8th green at Cape Arundel Golf Club (photo courtesy of Ran Morrisett, of GolfClubAtlas.ComThe Par 4 1st green at Cape Arundel Golf Club (photo courtesy of Ran Morrisett, of GolfClubAtlas.ComCape Arundel Golf Club green sites. (photo courtesy of Ran Morrisett of GolfClubAtlas.Com
Another view of the 10th green at Columbia CC (courtesy of Peter Creedon, member of Columbia CC)
The 10th green at Columbia Country Club (courtesy of CCC member Peter Creedon
The 18th hole at Columbia Country Club (photo courtesy of Peter Creedon, Columbia CC member)
New par-3 17th green, created by architect Ian Andrew in 2016 at Pennhills Club. (photo courtesy of Ian Andrew)
An early view of the Equinox Golf Links course. (photo courtesy of the Manchester Historical Society, with the assistance of Curator, Shawn Harrington.)
An early image of Equinox Golf Links. (Photo courtesy of the Manchester Historical Society with assistance from their Curator, Shawn Harrington.)
Collage of recent and vintage images of Ekwanok CC’s par 5 7th (courtesy of Manchester Historical Society and assistance of Shawn Harrington.)
CC of Scranton’s 18th hole, by John Gershey, CCS member
CC of Scranton, from behind par 3 11th, by John Gershey, CCS member
A vintage picture of CC of Troy’s 9th hole. Courtesy of CC of Troy Superintendent, Chris Strong.
Vintage CC of Troy image. Courtesy of CC of Troy Superintendent, Chris Strong.
Early CC of Troy Image, courtesy of Chris Strong, CC of Troy Superintendent
Early CC of Troy image, courtesy of Chris Strong, CC of Troy Superintendent
CC of Scranton’s par 3 17th hole, by John Gershey, CCS member
A very early picture of CC of Troy course. Courtesy of Chris Strong, CC of Troy Superintendent
Before and after image of Hollywood Golf Club’s 10th, courtesy of architect Brian Schneider
Hollywood Golf Club’s 11th hole, before and after restoration. (photo courtesy of architect Brian Schneider)
Hollywood Golf Club’s 10th hole before and after restoration. (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, architect)
Hollywood Golf Club’s 11th hole before and after restoration project. (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, architect)
14th hole at CC of Scranton, courtesy of CC of Scranton member John Gershey
Cape Arundel Golf Club’s 18th hole with chocolate drops in foreground. Photo by Ed Homsey, Travis Society Archivist
Hollywood Golf Club shortly after Travis 1917 redesign of bunkers, greens, and minor routing changes.
Hollywood Golf Club 16th hole fairway bunkers before and after renovation. (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider)
Hollywood Golf Club 14th greenside bunkers before (top) and after renovation. (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider)
Hollywood Golf Club 3rd hole, with 4th hole in background, before (top) and after renovation. (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider)
Par-5 11th hole at CC of Troy (photo courtesy of Chris Strong, Superintendent)
CC of Troy’s par-5 7th green, from right side of green (photo courtesy of Chris Strong, Superintendent)
CC of Troy’s par-3 12th green (photo courtesy of Superintendent Chris Strong)
Newly renovated bunkers on the 15th hole at Orchard Park CC (photo courtesy of Ian Andrew).
Newly renovated bunkers on 13th hole at Orchard Park CC (photo courtesy of Ian Andrew)
New 12th green at GCGC after restoration by Tom Doak. (photo courtesy of Tom Kirby, GCGC Historian)
Garden City Golf Club’s par-3 18th hole (photo courtesy of Tom Kirby, GCGC’s Historian)
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)
The par 5 fourth following green-side changes in 2013 (photo courtesy of Chris Strong, CC of Troy Superintendent)
Spring Brook CC’s first tee marker recognizing course designer, Walter J. Travis. Photo by Ed Homsey, Travis Society Arhivist
Par 3 9th hole at Spring Brook CC, by Ed Homsey, Travis Society Archivist
CC of Scranton’s outstanding 18th green. Photo by Ed Homsey, Travis Society Archivist
An early picture of the 17th green at Cape Arundel. In background can be seen forward tee of #18.
An early picture of the dramatically contoured 11th green at Cape Arundel. #5 in background
6th hole at White Beeches Golf and Country Club, by J. Krajicek. Courtesy of WBGCC
First hole at White Beeches GCC, by J. Krajicek (courtesy of WBGCC)
18th hole at White Beeches Golf and Country Club. Image by J. Krajicek, courtesy of WBGCC
16th hole at White Beeches GCC, by J. Krajicek (courtesy of WBGCC)
18th hole and clubhouse at Country Club of Scranton (courtesy Superintendent, Greg Boring)
From behind CC of Scranton’s 7th green (photo courtesy of Joe Bausch)
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.)
These Travis “mounds and sand pits” were in the middle of Stafford CC’s 6th fairway in 1922. (photo courtesy of Stafford Country Club)
“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
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)
Stamford Golf Club 17th green (courtesy of Jim Kennedy)
Par-3 12th hole at Stafford Country Club
Stafford Country Club’s signature Travis green on the par 4 11th hole (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate for Renaissance Golf Design)
A view from the 1st tee in 1922 at Stafford Country Club, with caddy house to right. (photo courtesy of Stafford Country Club)
An original Travis bunker on Stafford CC’s 1st hole in 1922 (photo courtesy of Stafford Country Club)
Stafford Country Club’s finishing hole in 1922 (photo courtesy of Stafford CC)
Pennhills Club’s signature 7th green (photo by Bob Labbance)
View from behind green of par-3 6th hole at Cape Arundel (courtesy of
Clyde Johnson, Travis Society scholarship winner)
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.)
Picture taken from behind green of short, par-4 4th hole at Orchard Park Country Club (image courtesy of OPCC)
Onondaga Golf and Country Club’s par-3 6th hole
Par-3 14th hole at Onondaga Golf and Country Club (photo courtesy of Ted Northrup of OGCC)
Orchard Park CC’s short par-3 16th from behind the green, post-renovation under supervision of Ian Andrew (photo courtesy of Ed Homsey)
9th hole at North Jersey Country Club (2003) (courtesy of Ed Homsey)
3rd hole at Lookout Point Country Club (Photo courtesy of Chris Malkiewich-2011)
A classic Travis swale green on the 6th hole at Lookout Point CC (courtesy of Ed Homsey)
A very nice short par 3 at Poland Spring’s 6th hole. (photo courtesy of Steve Kubiak)
Lookout Point CC’s first hole (on right) and 18th hole, from clubhouse patio. (Photo courtesy of Frank Mastoianni)
The spectacular par-3 4th hole at Hollywood Golf Club post-Rees Jones Associates remodel (photo courtesy of Ed Homsey)
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.
Front left of 4th green at Cape Arundel Golf Club (courtesy of Clyde Johnson, Travis Society scholarship winner)
Country Club of Scranton’s first green looking back at the clubhouse. (photo courtesy of Joe Bausch)
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)
The beautifully undulating 9th green at CC of Troy
A frosty 14th green at the Country Club of Troy (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate at Renaissance Golf Design)
Intricate green contours on the finishing hole at Country Club of Scranton (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate at Renaissance Golf Design)
The 420 yard, par 4 finishing hole at Columbia Country Club. (photo courtesy of Peter Creedon, Columbia CC member.)
A view of Columbia Country Club’s 10th hole from behind the green. (photo courtesy of Columbia CC member, Peter Creedon)
Cape Arundel’s 8th green, from the right side. (courtesey of
Clyde Johnson, Travis Society scholarship winner)
9th green at Cape Arundel Golf Club (courtesy of Clyde Johnson, Travis
Society scholarship winner)
The 17th hole at Cherry Hill Club post-Ian Andrew renovation (photo courtesy of Bob Rigg)
CC of Scranton’s par 3 third hole (photo courtesy of Joe Bausch)
A view of CC of Scranton’s first green from the fairway, with the second hole in background (photo courtesy of Joe Bausch)
CC of Scranton par-4 8th hole, from tee, with 2011 renovated bunkers. (image courtesy of CC of Scranton)
The 12th at Stamford Golf Club. Possibly a typical Travis swale green. (picture courtesy of Brian Schneider)
An interesting green, that may be a Travis green, on the 16th hole at Stamford Golf Club (picture courtesy of Brian Schneider)
Approach shot to Cape Arundel Golf Club’s 17th hole. (courtesy
of Clyde Johnson, Travis Society scholarship winner)
Approach shot to 5th hole at Cape Arundel Golf Club (courtesy of Clyde Johnson, Travis Society scholarship winner)
The 9th green on a frosty morning at Country Club of Troy (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate at Renaissance Golf Design, Inc)
North Jersey Country Club’s 8th hole (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate for Renaissance Golf Design)
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.
Miss Cecil Leitch playing her 2nd to 18th in 1921 Championship Match at Hollywood Golf Club (Image provided by David Greene)
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)
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)
Just short of 14th green at North Jersey Country Club (photo courtesy of Brian Schneider, Design Associate for Renaissance Golf Design)
Ekwanok Country Club’s par-4 14th hole (The Pit). (photo courtesy of Ed Homsey)
Par-3 13th at Cape Arundel Golf Club. President George H. W. Bush’s favorite.
Cape Arundel Golf Club’s spectacular 11th and 5th green complexes on a rainy day (photo courtesy of Ed Homsey)
Columbia Country Club’s 10th hole, approximately 190 yards from green. (photo courtesy of Columbia CC member, Peter Creedon)
CC of Scranton’s 14th hole from the tee, courtesy of John Gershey, CCS member
