"Herbert Barker, who planned the Mayfield course at Cleveland, which just now disputes first honors with the Detroit Country Club and who has acted in an advistory capacity in the laying out and remodeling of at least three courses around Philadelphia, within a half dozen years, besides a host of others, has had enough of being a professional in what some people proudly call the 'Land of the Free'. He goes back to England soon, where it is assumed he will apply for reinstatement to the amateur ranks. That Yorkshireman, who less than a decade ago, won the Irish amateur title, fancied he could capitlaize his ability by coming to the States and turning professional. Garden City, which just then had a hankering for anything English, made him an offer and he accpeted. Mr. Barker, who is of sensative type, has always held his peace, but if he wished could write a volume upon being excluded from the company of gentlemen, so to speak. Barker never won a competition of note on this side, owing parly to poor health for a time, but soon developed striking ability as a links architect. Indeed, only one other man has laid out more courses in this country."
I highlighted parts of the paragraph because it tells me Greene was no casual acquaintance. The common story told of Barker's return to England was that he left becasue of the War. Greene gives us additional insight into why he left America. He also gives us insight into his personality, he apparently knew the man well becasue this a side of Barker has never been described before. What do we know about the Barker-Greene relationship and Barker's association to people in Philadelphia? Lastly Greene, who in addition to having a close relationship with Barker, was apparently very well connected to the Philadelphia golf scene, claims Barker was involved in three Philly projects. We know the general time frame 1909 to 1914 - what courses are the best candidates?