Americas Best according to Harry Vardon: Mayfield

« **on:** June 11, 2003, 03:07:48 AM »

Harry Vardon visited most of the prominent courses in America. Between Chicago to the East and all the way up and down the coast. His opinion of the best golf course in America is a little surprising. Any one have a guess?

« **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2003, 04:18:51 AM »

What year was his visit?

« **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2003, 05:31:24 AM »

It was 1900, the year he won the Open at Chicago. So, I'll give the slug's answer of "Chicago Golf Club."

« **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2003, 05:36:11 AM »

Myopia

« **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2003, 05:46:58 AM »

Apawamis, Onwenstia or Garden City

« **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2003, 06:21:42 AM »

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Apawamis, Onwenstia or Garden City

I don't have a guess, but ...

Wasn't his brother the pro at Onwentsia?

I sure hope that's not the answer -- or we're headed for a heated thread about Historical Bias!

« **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2003, 06:41:59 AM »

Perhaps this question has arisen because it is particularly timely? Olympia Fields? Otherwise, probably somthing in NY such as Pelham or Engineers?

« **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2003, 02:54:31 PM »

This was around 1913-14.

Not Chicago, Apawamis, Onwentsia, Garden City, Olympia Fields, Pelham or Engineers.

« **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2003, 03:18:00 PM »

Maybe the Country Club at Brookline?

Surprising because of his unpleasant loss to Ouimet there in the 1913 U.S. Open?

« **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2003, 03:37:42 PM »

Ekwanok?

« **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2003, 03:43:46 PM »

Not Brookline or Ekwanok.

« **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2003, 03:49:45 PM »

I know this one, but I can't remember which exact course it was. So I'll take a stab at the three which are coming to mind.

In no paticular order....

1-The Country Club
2-NGLA
3-Merion

« **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2003, 03:56:35 PM »

Shadow Creek?

Newport?

is it NLE? - Euclid?

SLCC?

« **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2003, 04:08:27 PM »

Not NGLA, Merion, Brookline, Euclid, Newport, SLCC or Shadow Creek. This course is alive and well. One of the best routings I have run across -- and one of the more unique.

What is SLCC?

« **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2003, 04:11:21 PM »

Hollywood?

« **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2003, 05:05:43 PM »

Newport or Shinnecock?

Jeff F.

« **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2003, 05:55:26 PM »

Not Hollywood, Newport or Shinnecock. The architect has a Long Island connection.

« **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2003, 06:11:39 PM »

Tom,

I believe SPDB has SLCC as St. Louis Country Club. Which is currently under siege due to downpours prior to our Member-Guest that begins Thursday.

« **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2003, 07:36:30 PM »

Possibly Lido or Buffalo CC

« **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2003, 03:05:19 AM »

Not St.Louis, Lido or Buffalo.

« **Reply #20 on:** June 12, 2003, 05:12:09 AM »

Fresh Meadow or Deepdale?

Jeff F.

« **Reply #21 on:** June 12, 2003, 05:13:34 AM »

Pinehurst?

« **Reply #22 on:** June 12, 2003, 05:35:10 AM »

No, not Fresh Meadow, Deepdale, Pinehurst or Nassua.
The architect has a Garden City connection.

« **Reply #23 on:** June 12, 2003, 06:03:57 AM »

Wee Burn?

« **Reply #24 on:** June 12, 2003, 06:18:22 AM »

Hmmm.

Baltimore?

Is it conspicuous that you hadn't ruled out Myopia Hunt?

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