The 16th was fundamentally altered over the years and the fingerprints of different architects needed to be resolved. DeVries completely re-fashioned the hole but its overall look and character merge smartly with the Ross style.
“The 16th had been manipulated quite a bit over the years, with the last version a very poor one with a wide, flat fairway constructed when the pond was put in — originally a swampy area fed by the original drainage way that made its way through the property from the 18th thru to the 15th hole and out the low side,” said DeVries. “The original green was said to have three (3) tiers but the last iteration was flat and it didn’t fit in very well — we brought back character to it and tied it into the granite under the left hillside.”
Donald Ross is indeed smiling now. Knowing his efforts at Siwanoy have clearly been wonderfully resurrected with the 16th demonstrating a deft touch by DeVries.
Thanks, Matt!