Had the chance to get out here last week and take some pics. On paper, front side is Thomas 1921, back side Bell Sr. in 1947. Also ran a lousy copy of a Thomas writing from 1923, which makes the current front 9 offensive to some degree
. The third page is large for no reason other than my inability to scan. The club recently unveiled a new "TPC style" clubhouse. I believe the head pro, Jim Porter, has been doing some work, but do not know the extent, or if this is a restoration of sorts....fairways have been regrassed in the last couple of years.
What I find most interesting here is a) this predates the partnership, b) GCTJ trapped the course after is opened, and c) we see some interesting hole influences.
#1 is old #9, #2 is old #1....will start with hole #2 to tie in with the GCTJ descriptions:
#2 tee shot
#2 approach
#3 tee shot/now a dogleg left medium length par 4
#3 approach w/tree guarding front left per GCTJ....
#3 from behind
#4
#5 approach
#5 from behind
#6 tee shot
#6 run up area
#7 tee shot
#7 green (now a short par 5 with terrible lay-up & lake)
#8 approach
#9 approach
#1 approach (with water bunker
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close up of water bunker
TPC @ Redhill clubhouse