Daryl,
Thanks for the offer. I'll make a last attempt during the holiday weekend and if that fails, then I'll take you up on that.
Jeff,
Thanks for the photos! Did you detail your descriptions of all 18 holes in a previous thread? If that was you, they were pretty spot on!
The fiirst picture is the view from the elevated 5th tee, long par 5 and very difficult to hit in 2. Like so many holes at Westwood, the greens are elevated and it's necessary to have a red-white and blue flag system to know where to aim. Likewise with too many of the holes, there are an over-abundance of trees. We are starting to remove them and it is making a difference, especiially on the left side of #4.
I don't recognize the second photo, ? sixth green.
The third photo is a view from the 13th tee looking uphill to a fun par 5 which is quite reachable, but very well protected. It's the first of two consecutive par 5's in reverse direction.
The fourth photo illustrates the 13th tee and the 14th fairway on the right. The view is from the 12th green, a short drop shot par three to a very narrow green which is also well-protected. My nemesis hole as I draw the ball and it seems like there is always a right to left breeze.
The fifth picture shows the approach to the first green. Sharp left dogleg (see on Google earth!) and requires drive of at least 250 to get a clear shot. A lot of trees on the left.
Photo six is a view from the 3rd tee box to an uphill par 4 (typical) with out of bounds on the right and trees left.
The last picture indicates that it must be at least two years old as it depicts the forest on the right side of #10 and the fairway bunker that has been moved to the right side (more faders @ WCC ?) and further up. Great hole.
My favorite is #17 with a strategic creek running diagonally forward from left to right and splits a wide fairway. Uphill shot (major) to a well-protected green with plenty of slope. I'll get more pictures on soon!
As for the designer, it was Harold Paddock out of Ohio, I believe. Modified over the years only slightly. Tillinghast came by to make suggestions re. bunkering and controlling costs, as I believe he did on a number of courses around wartime. There were two 18 hole courses designed, but WW II changed things and one was retained, with holes from both. The Championship course hosted 2 Western Opens and was in contention for a PGA Championship and a U.S. Open. I think it would be ideal for a USGA amateur event.
We have a 9 hole "Short Course" designed by a former Superi with two short par 4's and the remainder par 3's. I hear the course will be redone shortly.
David
We celebrated our 100th anniversary last year and have a wonderful book detailing the development of the club and course.