Now it is time for a little tour of the West course at Hershey CC, designed by Maurice McCarthy and opened for play in 1930. It hosted the 1940 PGA Championship and many other tournaments, and back in the early 90's the LPGA had a regular tour stop there. From the back tees it plays to a par 73 (72.6/130). It has a stretch of holes on the back nine where 3 of 4 holes are par 5, two of which I like very much.
#1: also the No. 1 handicap hole, a dogleg-left 437 yard par 4 (a real nice opening hole).
I don't have a view from the tee on this hole:
#2: a par 5 (568 yards) to an elevated green:
#3: par 4 (354 yards)
It isn't obvious until exiting the green how the green is built up:
After playing the 3rd you must cross over a public road to get to a neat little hole.
#4: a tight, dogleg left par 4 (307 yards).
#5: that last pic is basically from the elevated 5th tee, a par 3 (176 yards) with the original Milton Hershey mansion over the green:
#6: a dogleg left par 4 (345 yards) with creeks in play:
Another road is crossed at this point.
#7: a par 5 (550 yards).
#8: par 3 (232 yards).
#9: par 4 (389 yards).
#10: par 4 (422 yards).
#11: shortish par 4 (354 yards) with a blind tee shot and a fun, tiny green.
#12: par 3 (180 yards).
#13: one of par 5's on the back nine I really like as the FW falls off dramatically to the left near the driver landing area:
#14: par 4 (354 yards).
#15: another par 5 (501 yards) I really like, where the terrain is beautifully rolling with a big dip before the green benched into a hill.
#16: the 3rd par 5 in the last hour holes (517 yards).
#17: par 3 (182 yards).
#18: the finishing hole is good dogleg-right par 4 (389 yards).
I hope you enjoyed the tour of three pretty good courses in Hershey, PA. I guess if I was in the area for half a day and could only play one of the three courses again, I would lean toward Hershey Links.
Lester: I am anxious to see how the new Hershey East turns out and hope you can perhaps pass along a routing if/when you have it. And I'll be curious as to what kind of 'nip and tuck' might happen on the West course.