Ekwanok Country Club
 Walter Travis - Ekwanok Country Club architect | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°9′29″N 73°3′46″W / 43.15806°N 73.06278°W |
| Location | Manchester, Vermont |
| Established | 1899 |
| Events hosted | 1914 U.S. Amateur |
| Designed by | Walter Travis |
| Length | 6,082 yards |
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Ekwanok Country Club is a golf course in Manchester, Vermont. It was built by Walter Travis.
Early history
[edit]Ekwanok is among Walter Travis' best-known works.[1] The Ekwanok Country Club is very "old school,"[2] and it was Travis's first involvement in golf course architecture.[1] Today, it is recognized as the finest course in the Green Mountain State by Golf Digest.[3]
Ekwanok was one of the longest courses in the country when it opened in 1899, at a mere 6,082 yards.[1]
In 1914, Francis Ouimet won the U.S. Amateur, defeating Jerry Travers, 6 and 5, in the 36-hole final.[4] After that U.S. Amateur, Ekwanok Country Club, of its own volition, quietly withdrew from the national golf scene.[citation needed]
Restoration
[edit]Since 2011, the Ekwanok Club has begun a restoration of the course's original bunkers and greens, some that had been lost or modified over the years. Bruce Hepner of Renaissance Designs was hired to complete these changes.[5][1]
Ekwanok's restoration followed many of the original principles of Walter Travis. Ekwanok preserved the unique Travis features and history of the course for the enjoyment of future generations.[citation needed]
Seventh hole
[edit]The most famous hole is the seventh hole, which is a par 5 playing 595 yards. It is an extremely long hole considering the time that it was built and "Travis worked with the land and the result is a uniquely memorable hole with a hill that bisects the fairway from the 300 to 370 yard mark."[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Ekwanok Country Club". www.golfclubatlas.com. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Ekwanok Country Club". Planet Golf. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^ "Vermont: Best In State Rankings, Travel Guide, Best Places To Play". Golf Digest. Archived from the original on 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^ "Links Golf Magazine | The Best Source On Golf Courses, Travel and Lifestyle: Ekwanok Country Club". Linksmagazine.com. 2013-01-04. Archived from the original on 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^ "Ekwanok Country Club, Vermont". 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Ekwanok Country Club Pg. II". Golf Club Atlas. Retrieved 2013-04-07.