Courses that were once played as reversible.

« **on:** October 26, 2019, 06:36:58 AM »

Wondering from a historical perspective which courses - other than TOC - were regularly or even occasionally once-upon-a-time played in a reversible manner?
Be nice to have a list of them.

Atb

« **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2019, 06:45:51 AM »

David,

North Berwick west links on occasion as well as Carnoustie. I believe it was fairly routine for a lot of the older courses to do as a means of resting the proper course. It wouldn't have been that difficult back in the day when courses were still being grazed and were therefore much more open.

Niall

« **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2019, 08:53:49 AM »

Thanks Niall.
I wonder where else was once reversible?
Great concept.
I’d love to have the opportunity to play The Loop (twice!) sometime.
Wish more courses were akin to it.
Atb

« **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2019, 09:19:45 AM »

Walter Travis did at least a couple of reversible designs. His 18 at East Potomac Park in D.C. was reversible, as were the nine holes William Flynn built alongside it. So was Westchester CC - although I think he had to build a couple of alternate greens for it to work there.

« **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2019, 10:41:04 AM »

J.D. Rockefeller Jr. had a reversible 9 hole course at Kykuit, his estate in Tarrytown NY.

« **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2019, 11:03:00 AM »

I believe the original holes at Prestwick were played in reverse?? Not exactly sure though

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