"I have found numerous cases where clubs are either uncertain or confused about their course's origins. Considering the fact that Raynor was involved in construction I don't find it strange that you would find one or two template holes. Barker was also known to build replicas. Westhampton is often cited as the one Raynor course that breaks his mold, unlike any of his other designs. Now we have an explanation."
Mr. MacWood:
So have we (Wayne and I and Bob Labbance). Those would include Concord, Kittansett and Philmont and even the extent of Flynn's involvement with Merion. But all of us have gone over everything available, including club records and we have most certainly produced far more solid evidence than just some newspaper account.
"What course was considered Raynor's second design?"
I'm not sure but I think it may be Mountain Lake in 1915.
"I haven't read the club history. What does it say?"
I haven't read the club history or tried to look at club records either. I simply asked you if you had because I think it's pretty irresponsible to merely base your conclusion that Barker designed Westhampton on a single newspaper article without even bothering to research the club's own records. This is the same mistake you seemed to make with every club you take on as a subject this way, including Merion and Myopia. When others tell you what those club records actually say contrary to your conclusion you're automatic reaction seems to be the club's records inevitably must be wrong!
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"This article is the only contemporaneous source I've found that mentions anyone designing Westhampton. Their second course was designed by Banks."
We know Banks designed the Oneck course, but the fact that the article you just referred to is the only contemporaneous source you've found is pretty scary if you call yourself a competent researcher. What you need to do is a lot more searching and the logical place to start, as always, would be the club itself!
What golf course did Barker do where there was a redan, biarritz and "short" done?
Maybe you weren't even aware of that with this one, though. You've never even been there, have you?