Yahnundasis – Utica NY - Walter TravisI had always heard about how great Travis greens were, but had not had the chance to see thme yet. What a treat! Yahnadis is in the middle of the however it is a very good course w/ some of the most amazing greens around. It’s got a great – meandering routing. Only flaw is the last few holes are little too back & forth. The par 3’s are long/short, up/down & flat. It makes great use of the rolling land, espeically the great back to back par 4’s 3 & 4 and the 10th.As you will see the soul of the course is in the fantastic greens. Not sure if our residence Travis expert Ian can chime in on how much of this is still original or what the changes have been, but it’s a great place right now.
Nice quartet of courses this Leaugue Of the Iroquois
Par 4 3rd hole green – a glimse of what is to come.
One of the best naturally rumpled fairways you will find – par 4 4th
From green looking back
Long Strong Par 3 5th
Par 5 6th hole from tee – not a big fan of the water hazard – but they define the holes strategy.
Approach to the 6th green – can you say chocolate drops!
Par 3 7th from behind the green looking back to the tee. Pretty severly uphill
Great view from the tee on the par 4 8th
Par 3 11th easily the best / wildest green on the course
The short drop shot Par 3 13th
Behind the green of the par 4 14th - can you say punchbowl!
Another great green site – par 4 17th
Another view
The green on the par 4 18th. Miss the wrong side of where the elephant is buried and par is a fleeting dream.
Another view from the back
Something you don’t see on many courses!!
Routing
Utica NY will never be a destination, but Yahnandasis is a fantastic course. More to come on Teugega shortly.