Camp Idlewild Cow Island golf course (NLE) Lake Winnipesaukee New Hampshire?

[MLevesque]

Does anyone have any history on the golf course (no longer in existence) on Cow Island (formerly known as Guernsey Island) Tuftonboro, New Hampshire?  Camp Idlewild, a private boys camp operated from 1891 until 1975 on the island. Per the locals, there was a 5 hole par 3 course on the island, but I’d be interested in learn more. 

[David Schofield]

I have no local knowledge.  A deep dive into GIS doesn't show any remnant of a golf course on the island as of the earliest aerial image I could find which was dated 1992.  It's possible they created a few holes in the clearing where the old baseball field was on the southwest lobe of the island.

[MLevesque]

David, thanks.  I’m thinking the course went in after 1925.  I’ll try to take a deeper dive into the archives of the Laconia newspaper for any additional facts. I have friends who have a camp on Cow Island and I’m hoping to dig up some history and photos of the old course.

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