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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #100 on: January 31, 2020, 10:45:05 AM »
A 9 hole Ross project in Maine for Paradise Spring GC.

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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #101 on: January 31, 2020, 10:49:41 AM »
When Ross built Grosse Ile G&CC, there were plans for an additional 9 holes that were never built.

June 26, 1938 Detroit Free Press -



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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #102 on: January 31, 2020, 10:51:54 AM »
Labbance and Mendik note a Pine Hills CC in Grand Rapids, designed by Stiles and Van Kleek.
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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #103 on: February 04, 2020, 12:09:06 PM »
I've covered this Raynor project before, this one to be built for a new club organized by C. W. Gordon of the Somerset Club.

Dec. 30, 1921 Minneapolis Star -

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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #104 on: February 04, 2020, 12:14:55 PM »
When the Charlotte CC (aka Mecklenburg CC) was looking to move to a new site in Myers Park in 1912, H. H. Barker and F. G. Byrd staked out a new course at the new location.  The club opted to stay at its current course, with Ross being brought in to make changes.

Dec. 11, 1912 Evening Chronicle -



Dec. 13, 1912 Evening Chronicle -

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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #105 on: February 04, 2020, 12:17:10 PM »
In 1940, Perry Maxwell was engaged to design an 18 hole course for Duke University.  Due to the onset of WWII, the course never happened.

If you haven't seen it, Ed Oden's Perry Maxwell Archive site is a treasure trove.

https://www.perrymaxwellarchive.com/duke-universit-durham-nc
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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #106 on: February 04, 2020, 12:19:19 PM »
Donald Ross designed a second 18 hole course for the Forsyth CC in 1929.

1929 Ross Plan -

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #107 on: February 04, 2020, 12:28:14 PM »
A mysterious Ross project near Asheville, NC for the Stradley Mountain Park.

June 13, 1926 Knoxville Journal -

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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #108 on: February 04, 2020, 12:29:24 PM »
Another Stiles and Van Kleek from Mendik and Labbance, this time for the Tryon CC in 1931.
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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #109 on: February 04, 2020, 12:35:51 PM »
In 1924, the Canoe Brook CC opened its second 18 hole course, this one designed by Isaac Mackie.

Prior to Mackie's plans being selected by the club, both Willie Park and the firm of Colt, Mackenzie & Alison were involved with the project.

Feb. 1920 American Golfer -





April 1921 The American Contractor -

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #110 on: February 04, 2020, 12:40:37 PM »
A 1930 Willard Wilkinson project in New Market, NJ for the Cedar Lake GC.

July 1, 1930 Courier-News -

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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #111 on: February 04, 2020, 12:46:51 PM »
I've seen listings for a Crossing CC by Charles Banks in New Jersey, but don't have any further information on this one.
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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #112 on: February 04, 2020, 12:49:36 PM »
Ditto for the J. F. Mayne Short Course by William Flynn in Ocean City, NJ from 1929.
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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #113 on: February 04, 2020, 02:14:05 PM »
In 1929 plans were in the works for two 18 hole courses at Carlsbad, NM by Stiles and Van Kleek for the Washington Ranch Resort.  As far as I can tell, nothing was built.

April 13, 1929 Cavern City Chronicle -



April 15, 1929 Albuquerque Journal -

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #114 on: February 04, 2020, 02:16:59 PM »
Seth Raynor's original course for the Southampton CC at Cow Neck.

Oct. 22, 1921 Brooklyn Times Union -



Feb. 17, 1922 East Hampton Star -

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #115 on: February 04, 2020, 02:23:40 PM »
Raynor's second course at Fishers Island.

June 20, 1925 Evening Post -



June 28, 1925 New York Times -



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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #116 on: February 04, 2020, 02:28:01 PM »
A Willie Park for Grant Hugh Brown in Goshen, NY.

May 11, 1916 Middletown Daily Times-Press -





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Bret Lawrence

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #117 on: February 04, 2020, 03:25:59 PM »
Quote from: Sven Nilsen on February 04, 2020, 12:46:51 PM
I've seen listings for a Crossing CC by Charles Banks in New Jersey, but don't have any further information on this one.


Great thread Sven!


Here is an article highlighting the proposed Wendehack clubhouse for The Crossing Club.  The second paragraph mentions Charles H. Banks as the golf architect.  Golf Illustrated., October 1927.





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Sven Nilsen

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #118 on: February 04, 2020, 08:48:09 PM »
A four course Donald Ross project in Massapequa, NY.

April 14, 1915 The Courier-News -

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #119 on: February 04, 2020, 08:51:46 PM »
The extra 9 holes at Aronimink.

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #120 on: February 04, 2020, 08:53:42 PM »
A Wilson, Flynn, Toomey and Alison project outside Philadelphia.

May 7, 1922 Philadelphia Inquirer -

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #121 on: February 04, 2020, 08:56:10 PM »
The early Ross course at Yeaman's Hall.

Jan. 28, 1917 Brooklyn Daily Eagle -

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #122 on: February 04, 2020, 08:59:37 PM »
Before the Brainerd Municipal GC (lka Chattanooga Municipal GC) was built, there were plans for a private club.

Feb. 17, 1924 Chattanooga Daily Times -

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #123 on: February 05, 2020, 09:36:16 AM »
A Donald Ross course for the Shelby Hills G&CC near Johnson City and Elizabethan, TN.

Oct. 14, 1929 Kingsport Times -

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Re: What Might Have Been
« Reply #124 on: February 05, 2020, 09:41:39 AM »
Initial plans at Yorktown CC in Virginia were for two William Flynn courses.  Only one was built.

Nov. 23, 1923 Daily Press -







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