Golf Courses by Walter Travis

Walter Travis designed 19 courses across 10 states in the Stymie directory.

19Courses

10States

1862–1927

American

Walter J. Travis (January 10, 1862 – July 31, 1927) was an American amateur golfer during the early 1900s. He was also a noted golf journalist and publisher, an innovator in all aspects of golf, a teacher, and golf course architect.

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Portfolio rankings

The hardest, easiest, and longest courses designed by Walter Travis in the Stymie directory, ranked by slope rating and total yardage from scorecard data.

With scorecards

Peak slope

151

Longest

6,998 yds

Avg back tee

6,625 yds

Hardest Walter Travis Courses

Highest Slope Rating

#	Course	City	Slope
1	North Jersey Country Club Wayne, NJ	Wayne, NJ	151
2	White Beeches Golf and Country Club Haworth, NJ	Haworth, NJ	143
3	Round Hill Club Greenwich, CT	Greenwich, CT	142
4	Hollywood Golf Club Ocean Township, NJ	Ocean Township, NJ	141
5	The Golf Club at The Equinox Resort Manchester Village, VT	Manchester Village, VT	141
6	Columbia Country Club Chevy Chase, MD	Chevy Chase, MD	139
7	Stafford Country Club Stafford, NY	Stafford, NY	138
8	Yahnundasis Golf Club Town of New Hartford, NY	Town of New Hartford, NY	136
9	Lochmoor Club Grosse Pointe Woods, MI	Grosse Pointe Woods, MI	135
10	Louisville Country Club Louisville, KY	Louisville, KY	134

Easiest Walter Travis Courses

Lowest Slope (Public/Muni)

#	Course	City	Slope
1	Columbia Country Club Chevy Chase, MD	Chevy Chase, MD	101
2	Youngstown Country Club Youngstown, OH	Youngstown, OH	102
3	Country Club of Troy Troy, NY	Troy, NY	106
4	The Golf Club at The Equinox Resort Manchester Village, VT	Manchester Village, VT	111
5	Cape Arundel Golf Club Kennebunkport, ME	Kennebunkport, ME	112
6	Louisville Country Club Louisville, KY	Louisville, KY	114
7	Lochmoor Club Grosse Pointe Woods, MI	Grosse Pointe Woods, MI	116
8	Orchard Park Country Club Town of Orchard Park, NY	Town of Orchard Park, NY	116
9	Round Hill Club Greenwich, CT	Greenwich, CT	118
10	Hollywood Golf Club Ocean Township, NJ	Ocean Township, NJ	120

Longest Walter Travis Courses

Most Yards (Back Tees)

#	Course	City	Yards
1	Hollywood Golf Club Ocean Township, NJ	Ocean Township, NJ	6,998
2	Lochmoor Club Grosse Pointe Woods, MI	Grosse Pointe Woods, MI	6,878
3	White Beeches Golf and Country Club Haworth, NJ	Haworth, NJ	6,870
4	Yahnundasis Golf Club Town of New Hartford, NY	Town of New Hartford, NY	6,774
5	Round Hill Club Greenwich, CT	Greenwich, CT	6,740
6	North Jersey Country Club Wayne, NJ	Wayne, NJ	6,695
7	Columbia Country Club Chevy Chase, MD	Chevy Chase, MD	6,693
8	Youngstown Country Club Youngstown, OH	Youngstown, OH	6,663
9	Country Club of Troy Troy, NY	Troy, NY	6,662
10	Louisville Country Club Louisville, KY	Louisville, KY	6,629

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Round Hill Club

Greenwich, CT · 18 holes

Slope 142Est. 1922Scorecard

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Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island Golf Club

Jekyll Island, GA · 36 holes

Est. 1900

Plantation Course at Sea Island Golf Club

St Simons Island, GA · 36 holes

Est. 1927

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Louisville Country Club

Louisville, KY · 18 holes

Slope 134Est. 1905Scorecard

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Columbia Country Club

Chevy Chase, MD · 18 holes

Slope 139Est. 1898Scorecard

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Cape Arundel Golf Club

Kennebunkport, ME · 18 holes

Slope 124Est. 1897Scorecard

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Lochmoor Club

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI · 18 holes

Slope 135Est. 1917Scorecard

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Hollywood Golf Club

Ocean Township, NJ · 18 holes

Slope 141Est. 1898Scorecard

North Jersey Country Club

Wayne, NJ · 18 holes

Slope 151Est. 1923Scorecard

White Beeches Golf and Country Club

Haworth, NJ · 18 holes

Slope 143Est. 1915Scorecard

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Country Club of Troy

Troy, NY · 18 holes

Slope 133Est. 1927Scorecard

Orchard Park Country Club

Town of Orchard Park, NY · 18 holes

Slope 124Est. 1916Scorecard

South Course at Westchester Country Club

Rye, NY · 36 holes

Est. 1922

Stafford Country Club

Stafford, NY · 18 holes

Slope 138Est. 1921Scorecard

West Course at Westchester Country Club

Rye, NY · 36 holes

Est. 1922

Yahnundasis Golf Club

Town of New Hartford, NY · 18 holes

Slope 136Est. 1897Scorecard

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Youngstown Country Club

Youngstown, OH · 18 holes

Slope 131Est. 1898Scorecard

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Ekwanok Country Club

Manchester, VT · 18 holes

Est. 1899

The Golf Club at The Equinox Resort

Manchester Village, VT · 18 holes

Slope 141Est. 1926Scorecard

Frequently asked about Walter Travis

What is the hardest Walter Travis course?

North Jersey Country Club in Wayne, NJ is the hardest Walter Travis course in the Stymie directory with a maximum slope rating of 151. Slope rating measures difficulty for a bogey golfer relative to a scratch player — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.

What is the longest Walter Travis course?

Hollywood Golf Club in Ocean Township, NJ is the longest Walter Travis course at 6,998 yards from the back tees.

What is the easiest Walter Travis course to play?

Among public and municipal Walter Travis courses, Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, MD has the lowest slope rating at 101. Courses with a slope under 115 are typically considered beginner-friendly.

How many Walter Travis courses have a slope of 140 or higher?

5 Walter Travis courses in the Stymie directory carry a max slope rating of 140 or higher, out of 14 with published scorecard data.

How long is the average Walter Travis course?

Across 14 Walter Travis courses with published scorecards, the average maximum yardage from the back tees is 6,625 yards. The longest plays to 6,998 yards.