Ekwanok Country Club
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Walter Travis - Ekwanok Country Club architect
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| Location | Manchester, Vermont |
| Established | 1899 |
| Tournaments hosted | 1914 United States Amateur Championship |
| Designed by | Walter Travis |
| Length | 6,082 yards |
Ekwanok Country Club is a golf course in Manchester, Vermont. It was built by Walter Travis.
Early history
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 today 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 United States Amateur Championship, defeating Jerry Travers 6 & 5 in the 36-hole final.[4] After that US Amateur Championship, Ekwanok Country Club, of its own volition, quietly withdrew from the national golf scene.[citation needed]
Restoration
Recently,[when?] 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.[citation needed]
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
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."[5]
References
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