Walter Travis

Walter Travis

Walter J. Travis (January 10, 1862 – July 31, 1927) was the most successful amateur golfer in the U.S. during the early 1900s, a noted golf journalist and publisher, an innovator in all aspects of golf, a teacher, and a respected golf course architect. (GOLF, 1901; The Golfer Magazine, p182, July 1902; Rice, 1924; Rice, 1927; Wind, 1948; Cornish & Whitten, 1993; Scarth & Crafter, 2004)

Read more about Walter Travis:  Golfing Career, Tournament Wins, Contributions To Golf, The Schenectady Putter, Golf Course Design, Legacy

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