Ekwanok Country Club
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Coordinates | 43°9′29″N 73°3′46″W / 43.15806°N 73.06278°WCoordinates: 43°9′29″N 73°3′46″W / 43.15806°N 73.06278°W |
Location | Manchester, Vermont |
Established | 1899 |
Tournaments hosted | 1914 United States Amateur Championship |
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[]
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 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[]
- ^ Jump up to: 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 Pg. II". Golf Club Atlas. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
External links[]
- Golf clubs and courses in Vermont
- Manchester, Vermont
- 1899 establishments in Vermont