CHERRY HILL CLUB | Walter (Travis) Weekend: Part 1

According to Ian Andrew, Cherry Hill has the best greens in Canada. Bold? We think so. Credible? We think so.

Join us for Part 1 of Walter Weekend, where we explore the first of two of Walter Travis' layouts in the Niagara region. Located in Ridgeway, ON, near the shores of Lake Erie, Cherry Hill oozes class. It's a club that feels American, despite its use of a postal code. Historically, a membership dominated by US citizens, the club has seen a rise in Canadian contingent with recent border closures, a welcome trend.

It's a club that places all the emphasis on golf, celebrates tournament play (host of the 1972 Canadian Open, among others), and posts daily stimp speeds on the starter's hut. Since the early 2000's, Ian Andrew has been collaborating with John Gall (former superintendent) & Jeremy Krueger (current super) on bunkering and green site contouring and runoffs to create varied interest. So much interest, in fact, that Dave Bunker (Ontario Golf Hall of Fame) and wife Lisa's search for a retirement plan concluded after playing four holes at Cherry Hill.

We hope you enjoy the golf course as much as the TPL crew. We're long on Cherry Hill, come see why.

[ryanandrews]

Heading here on Monday for the first time, Golfer’s Journal BTS event. Thought I’d give this a rewatch and it did not disappoint. Ian Andrew’s contribution was fantastic!

[michaeladams]

I’ve played the course twice, once in college for golf management. The other was on the Niagara mens tour certainly a gem 💎 I would like to play it in late spring or early summer someday. I would also like to try his other Niagara creation Lookout Point.

[siriphonesiriphanthong]

My club in Rochester has a reciprocal here; will definitely stop and play in 2023!

[GivathBrenner]

In 1970 or 71 I caddied for a golfer from Cherry Hills named, " Mark Reynolds in a, " heavy raining" qualifying round for the Canadian Open at St. Catharines G & CC . Mark shot a 80 0r 81 that day but failed to qualify for the Canadian Open. Mark paid me $10.00 us, for the round, gave me a sleeve of Titlest's and bought me a burger and a pop between the 12 & 13 hole? Mark was the best golfer I ever saw play golf....up to that time. Hope he is healthy and life is treating him well. Mr. Blair M. Phillips - St. Catharines - Retired

[georgenarby]

Speaking from experience - if you can learn to putt the greens at Cherry Hill you can putt anywhere in the world

[duanethebathtub]

Not a scenic course if that matters to the golfer, and as noted in the video, short game is heavily tested on the course. Very nicely conditioned though. Lookout is far more interesting, but also a much more challenging walk.