In my December Feature interview, in responding to question 12 about the changes Joe Kirkwood made to Huntingdon Valley Country Club, I referred to the 14th (B-5)as a par 4 when Flynn built the course, and to the 15th (B-6)as a par 5. An older golfer, long familiar with HVCC questioned this, recalling 14 as a par 5 and 15 as a par 4.
Flynn showed 14 as a 452 yard par 4 (uphill and into the prevailing wind). He showed 15 as a 479 yard par 5 (with the wind).
By the mid 1940's HVCC had redesignated 14 as a par 5, and 15 as a par 4. Those scorecards showed 15 as a 439 yard par 4; I presume this was because that was then the maximum distance or a par 4. The 15th played shorter than 14 because of some downhill roll on the drive and on the second leading into the green.
Kirkwood's changes in the late 1940's made two much better holes. Interestingly the design changes owe something to Donald Ross who did some drawings. Kirkwood oversaw the construction, which was done by Dominic Thomas, HVCC's long time Superintendent. Joe Kirkwood personally raked the subtle contours into the 14th green. He put in a series of pin positions separated by little slopes, rather than the larger slopes on many of Flynn's greens.
Hope this clarifies history of 14 and 15. Linc