Golf Course Architecture - Issue 62: October 2020

27 re-introduction of the Bottle landing area bunker pattern on the sixteenth, and the reintroduction of bunkers on holes six, sixteen and seventeen. We have also recreated the Spectacles bunkers on the second and fourth holes, with low mow bentgrass framing the Spectacles perimeters – a stunning fresh take on this classic Raynor design.” Various template greens have also been restored, including the Road, Lion’s Mouth, Cape, Punchbowl and Alps designs. “In an era that rewards things new, this course will serve as the benchmark restoration on how to properly and historically preserve the game and recreate the flair of the 1920s golden era of golf course architecture,” said Marzolf. “The golf course looks like a genuine walk back in time to the 1920s!” Raynor’s bunkering has been restored throughout the course, including at the Bottle sixteenth (left), Biarritz seventeenth and Lion’s Mouth ninth (both on previous page) FROM THE ARCHI VE This 1938 aerial was one of many historic images that enabled the Fazio Design team to chart the design history of Fox Chapel, including changes by AW Tillinghast in the mid-to-late 1930s. Marzolf said: “Many holes and several greens [four, five, nine and thirteen] were changed by Tillinghast, and the bunkers were revised to include Winged Foot-like grass fingers.” Marzolf said their 2019-2020 project was “to restore the course back to the original intent” and “protect the history of the great course”.