Walter Travis

[GeoffreyC]

I'd also be surprised if the 3rd was redone by RTJ as well.  It's a teriffic long par 3 across a big depression in the land to a greensite with a nicely naturally contoured runway up front for a runup shot to what I remember as a severely contoured green.  Not typical of RTJ.  I'd guess the bunkering could have been altered over the years but the routing and green look too natural and in character with the rest of the course.

Brad?

[cbradmiller]

Don't know if 17 was altered by RTJ, don't think it was. Clarification on the work on 17, I believe the front has been raised some 6-8 inches to allow for a front pin. As to number 3, if RTJ  touched that hole he didn't leave his mark the way you clearly see on 11, and Geoff your comments are spot on. I also believe Geoff might  be right about the 16th green, feels more like 11 than all the other greens.

[Paul Perrella]

  Don,

 I have played 5 Travis courses and at least three of them might be the most distinctive courses to an architect that I have seen. I will not discuss Garden City since it gets so much press here but I have played Ekwanok, Yahnundasis & Country Club of Troy(NY). The Gleneagles  course at Equinox was an original Travis but has had extensive Rees Jones changes. The three Travis originals I have played are characterized by modest yardages and some of the best green complexes anywhere. Most of these greens are on the very small side, well bunkered, and some of the most severe I've seen anywhere. All three of the courses suffer a little with the technology advances(?) of recent vintage but are still a joy to play. If sporty can be used as an endearing term then all five of these courses (IMO) fit this category perfectly.