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 / 43.15806; -73.06278
Location| Manchester, Vermont
Established| 1899
Events 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[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 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[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]

1. ^ a b c "Ekwanok Country Club". www.golfclubatlas.com. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
2. ^ "Ekwanok Country Club". Planet Golf. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
3. ^ "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.
4. ^ "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.
5. ^ "Ekwanok Country Club, Vermont". 30 June 2011.
6. ^ "Ekwanok Country Club Pg. II". Golf Club Atlas. Retrieved 2013-04-07.

## External links[edit]

* Official website