Below are two photos of Tredyffrin from the Hagley. The course seems to have had few fairway bunkers, but that by no means devalues the quality of the course. It would be tough to say if this was Findlay's best without being able to study the greens. If his hand was in the construction of the greens, which is hard to think he was not, then they were likely to be excellent. His greensites can be very interesting and be placed on the level with some the best classic era designers. What is evident in the photos are bunkers that show up on many of his courses. The wrap-around greenside bunker and the "pepperidge farm fish" bunker with an island. We have seen him repeat bunker shapes on many of his courses as is evident with the other photos from Tavistock, Reading, Lebanon and Llanerch.
Many of Alexander Findlay creations are among the NLE category as he was one of the early pioneers of the game. In fact
his family has fought for years to be considered the First Family of American Golf.
The following photos are of Tavistock:
Below is the old 8th hole that was lost due to I-295. The tee and knob for the green are still evident.
This is the first green during grow-in.
This photos shows the 10th and 17th greens. The lower portion is the 10th and the only truly untouched Findlay bunker is nesteld in the trees to the lower right of the tenth hole. You can also see the 11th and old 5th (current 6th).
This photo also includes the current 17th, but picks up the 11th and 6th holes. The 6th hole as it exists utilizes the original 5th green but played from a different angle.
This image reveals the simple fairway bunkering Findlay used on many of his courses. The two bunkers are on the right of the 1st. The middle green is the 9th and the wrap-around bunker is on the 18th.
To provide an idea of elevation change I have included the 9th as it exists.
This is the 9th before reconstruction.
Llanerch - late 20's.
Reading C.C. - The 4th green is the elevated green in the foreground, adjacent is the 7th. The current 4th is much lower. To the left one can see the 3rd.
This is the aerial for Lebanon C.C. (courtesy of Craig Disher) circa 1938. Other photos have been added to show scale.
The 16th at Lebanon -
Green surrounds at Lebanon - (I am 6'-3")