Lester,
Do you think the work you were viewing at Tarratine was still Findlay's doing? If so, could you perhaps describe some of what you thought might have been his work? For example, you already mentioned blind shots, and not wanting to change the greens. What was it about the greens that you liked and thought worth preserving? Could you see the connection to any of the other Findlay work you have seen? For example the remnants at Rock Manor? Thanks.
David,
I am fairly convinced the work at Tarratine was so basic it didn't appear anyone had altered anything, ever. The tees and greens were so utilitarian it would be hard replicate them because they were obviously built by hand. I seriuosly doubt any other labor was carried out. Just piles of soils used to start and finish the golf hole. Tiny, tiny features with nothing but clearing in between. So incredibly basic I thought I was trapped in a time warp. If you ever wanted to film "Golf in America" this would be the place to use as the "first" course. Even Oakhurst Links in WVA has a more complete and modern (primative yet) look than Tarratine.
Even Rock Manor had "advanced" features like squared off green complexes and ramps down into bunkers becuase his work had evolved for 30 plus years from Tarratine. There are still a few sharp and quirky edges at the Greenbrier that indicate his remnants but you have to know where to look for them or you would just walk on by. Thanks to Robert Harris for pointing them out to me.
Lester