Trap Draw: Detroit

@weirdfishes Take a look at this. It’s Jerry Matthew’s sketch of his changes due to the 696 construction overlaid on the original layout. I don’t know if parts are supposed to be in different colors, but much of it is pretty hard to read (poor resolution). But from what I can tell, most of #1, including the green, were on what is now the 696 service drive. So is original #2. Current #2 green was original #3 green. It’d take some time but I think one could piece it all together.

According to Matthews via this source (https://www.hwmi.org/huntingtonwoods/departments/uploads/Rackham_Golf_Course_Historic_Distrcit.PDF)

“He modified only what was necessary, with a deliberate eye to maintaining the character and integrity of the course, in some cases using parts of one hole in the redesign of another. For example, the new hole #2 has most of the original fairway and the original green of Donald Ross’ hole #3. In the end, parts of seven holes were changed to varying degrees but only six tees and greens were reconfigured. For a map of the changes, see the Jerry Matthews’ diagram below.”

I’ve said it elsewhere here but you could keep the back 9 and some of the front to make a 12 or 13 hole full-length course. Turn other areas into a pitch and putt, and use the remaining space for a state of the art practice and teaching center. Driving range (multiple levels?), short game, bunkers, putting greens, etc with indoor/outdoor so it can be used year round. Add in merchandise, club fitting, lessons, etc and I think it’d be a good money maker.

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