Golf History In Long Branch/West Long Branch, NJ (Hollywood & Norwood)

[David_Tepper]

i don't think this interesting history of the development of the Hollywood Golf Club and the Norwood Field Club has been linked here before. I grew up in the 1950's & 60's around the corner of the by then abandoned 9-hole course adjacent to the Hollywood Hotel, which was the first site of the Hollywood Golf Club. It is also interesting that the Hollywood GC was originally founded by a group of Jewish and Irish fellows.

http://www.westlongbranch.org/history/golf.html 

[Phil Young]

David,

I'm out of town but when I get back on Sunday I'll post photographs I took of the original Tillinghast design drawings for Norwood.

Also, in Tilly's 1925 advertising brochure he lists Hollywood as a course that he examined and gave recommendations on...

[Ed Homsey]

I look forward to watching, and contributing to, this thread.  Hollywood Golf Club is dear to the heart of those of us who appreciate the work of Walter J. Travis.

Ed
www.travissociety.com

[Mike Sweeney]

I did not take any pictures of the course today, but the bunkers have really grown in nicely. Here is the "Travis Wall" in the Men's Locker Room/House:





and appreciation for Ed's work behind the bar:

[Jon Cavalier]

This is one of my favorite golf courses. Fantastic layout, amazing greens, and maybe the best conditioned course I played last year. And the bunkering work is incredible.


Ive been thinking of doing a full photo spread on HGC, but for now, here's a few shots:


1st green:



2nd hole:



3rd green:



4th hole:






5th green/bunkers:



6th green:



7th green:



8th green:



10th hole:



12th hole:









13th hole:



16th hole:



Beautiful place.