The Elmsford, N.Y., property has reopened for member and guest play after completing the final phase of the restoration project, which included changes to bunker locations and bunker reshaping, tree removal, and fairway/target-line updates.
Knollwood Country Club in Elmsford, N.Y., recently reopened for member and guest play after completing the final phase of an extensive restoration of its historic A.W. Tillinghast, Seth Raynor and Charles Banks-designed course this past fall and winter.
Work on the entire course restoration plan began in 2010, and the project began in 2011 when the 16th green was restored and has continued intermittently since. During this final phase of the course restoration, which took place this past fall and winter, changes were made to bunker locations and bunker reshaping, tree removal and fairway/target-line changes. The new bunkers are now flat-bottomed and are surrounded by sloping-grass walls. In addition, irrigation issues around greens were also addressed.
The club’s archives yielded an aerial photograph taken in the middle of construction in 1926.
“The course definitely looks and plays different than it has in the past,” said Bob Miller, Head Golf Professional for the past 32 years. “The intent of the restoration was to adapt the design concepts of Raynor and Banks to the modern game currently being played by Knollwood members. We’re thrilled with the outcome and look forward to showing the course off to members and guests this summer.”
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