Ekwanok Country Club

Ekwanok Country Club is a golf course in Manchester, Vermont. It was built by Walter Travis.

Ekwanok Country Club

Walter Travis - Ekwanok Country Club architect
Club information
Coordinates	43°9′29″N 73°3′46″W
Location	Manchester, Vermont
Established	1899
Events hosted	U.S. Amateur: 1914 New England Amateur: 1937, 1953
Designed by	Walter Travis
Length	6,082 yards

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 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

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]

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."^[6]