Nine days, ten courses, and a search for the heart of Golden Age golf in the Northeast. This trip wasn't just mine — it was a journey shared with two fellow Evans Scholars and Old Barnwell caddies, chasing the designs that shaped the game we love.
From Tillinghast to Raynor, from the public gems to the most exclusive private clubs, these are the courses and the stories from the road.
Old North Course — Tom Doak's vision of strategic restraint
A public Tillinghast hidden in plain sight
Tillinghast's rolling masterpiece in northern New Jersey
Golden Age elegance with views that stop you mid-swing
A Raynor template course with serious teeth
Raynor in the hills — dramatic, demanding, unforgettable
Tillinghast's crown jewel — as intimidating as its reputation
Coore & Crenshaw's links on Long Island's North Shore