This is the Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, in Shawnee-on-the-
Delaware, PA, on the Delaware River, on the edge of the
Poconos. This was A.W. Tillinghast's first design, though it
has been whipped, chopped, and pureed since it ws first
built. Don't the history of the changes. Notice there are 27
holes.
Shawnee hosted the 1938 PGA Championship, won by "Little
Poison" Paul Runyan over Sam Snead, 8&7 (!), and the 1967
NCAA Championship, won by U. of Colorado football team
defensive back, Hale Irwin.
Shawnee is one of the Poconos' top resorts, and was a bit of
a celebrity hangout long ago, as people such as Jackie
Gleason, Art Carney, Perry Como, and Ed Sullivan stayed
here. Shawnee also has a downhill ski resort.
It's location is in the beautiful canyon of the Delaware river
bisecting PA and NJ.
here's the layout:
http://www.shawneeinn.com/scorecard.pdffrom the web site:
http://www.shawneeinn.com/poconogolfing.htmand clues include:
Banff's golf course is also located on a narrow island in the
middle of a river, I believe.
"On" = "On-the-Delaware"
Native American name = Shawnee
hills of river canyon aflush with abundant colors in the fall.
I assume Bill "Diddle" did the other nine holes.
"honeymooned here" refers to the Poconos, a longtime
honeymoon retreat area. My parents did too.
2 Poconos golf courses that double as downhill ski slopes in
the winter: Mount Airy Lodge's course, and Tamiment's
course (by RTJ Sr.).
"Buford T. Justice" = Jackie Gleason's character in "Smokey
and the Bandit".
Also, the "Pleasantville" reference refers to the movie of the
same name that starts in B&W and slowly turns to color, a
little at a time. Have to see it to understand why. Much of
movie is in both B&W and color.