Does anyone have architectural information on the first golf course built on the historic Revolutionary War lands occupied today by Sunningdale (NY) Country Club?
It was reported in 1912 that the "Overlook Golf and Country Club" had begun the process of building an 18 hole golf course on roughly 150 acres of land they hoped to purchase from the owner, one Thomas Simpson.
The course was built and played upon, yet the club never reached their goal and in 1916 Simpson sold the land and golf course outright to Sunningdale. That transaction referred to the "Overlook golf course" as well as the "Thomas Simpson Private Course".
Evidently, Sunningdale wasn't too satisfied with the course and brought in Seth Raynor to make changes and opened in 1918. Over the next two years Walter Travis made some pretty extensive changes to Raynor's design by 1920.
In any case, I'm perplexed that a course could be built that close to NYC on historic land without any architect of record mentioned. Any help with this mystery is greatly appreciated, thanks!