With the recent discussion of North Shore and the mention of plasticine models, enclosed is an item printed in a promotional brochure for Shackamaxon in 1915. We considered this an important find because, although we knew he used the models, it was the first time any had been actually seen l. Some questioned whether Tillinghast used them. This clearly shows he did as early as 1915.
He wrote with regard to the development of Shackamaxon "The plans had to be prepared along the most modern lines, and the models of the putting greens proved tests of the designers ingenuity and knowledge of golf". Two color reproductions of those models are shown and specifically show the greens.
Later. "The above description of the Shackamaxon Country Club's course is from the pen of Mr A.W. Tillinghast, New York and Philadelphia, the well-known golf architect and journalist, who personally laid out the course and modeled to scale the putting greens. These models, two of which are reproduced on these pages, are being used in the construction work of the grounds."
His philosophy with regards to nature, which he wrote about in this brochure, is obviously an important archtectural tenant which he emphasized again in his 1918 brochure Planning a Golf Course. It is also interesting to note that in those pages he uses a diagram of the final rendition of 17th at Shackamaxon which is different than the one shown in the enclosed article with two bunkers added.
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