The Incredible Set of Walter Travis Greens at Cape Arundel

For the final installment of this year's Fried Egg Guides series, presented by Precision Pro, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison do a deep dive into the wonderfully charming Cape Arundel Golf Club in Kennebunkport, Maine. Originally founded in 1896, Walter Travis laid out the current course in 1920 and built what many consider his most eccentric set of greens.
Footage by Andy Johnson and Cameron Hurdus
Graphics and Production by Cameron Hurdus
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[@davidtomsett]

We stayed at Kennebunkport a few years ago, saw the course from the road but could not play it. Spectacular.

[@5992orchards]

Cape Arundel is brilliant golf course that was in my top two most fun courses played this year. The other "most fun" was Huntercombe...another course that is very walkable, not too long with fun, interesting greens. Great video!!

[@RunawayJake12]

n the top 3 greatest set of 18 greens in America discussion

[@RunawayJake12]

favorite greens in order CC of Scranton Cape Arundel Oakmont Pasatiempo Augusta Oakland Hills Pinehurst Merion

[@tommym5240]

Jeez this is a good series

[@devinclark2481]

I went up to play Nonesuch River Golf Club last week, but wanted to play Cape Arundel. Didn't work out with the buddy I was meeting up with. This place is officially on the list now. Looks like golf the way it should be... on the east coast. ;)

[@gregoryedwards8781]

I played Cape Arundel this week and the property is spectacular. I do find that a little-known course outside Hartford called Keney Park is superior.

[@matthewessig8716]

The part talking about the "bumps" That's what I wish more courses, from munis to a place like the Sheep Ranch utilized more. Easier to maintain than bunkers. They'll always be there. You can get a great variety and even deliberate strategy using them. Imagine if more of the Sheep Ranch greens and surrounds looked like these. Extremely playable still for higher handicappers or in the wind. Yet, can be exacting for the lower handicapper. It can even be used for drainage, too to push a certain channel of water away rather than a catch basin right next to a green. Tl;dr: I think I'd like to see less "digging down" and more "building up"

[@kellymctavish2745]

Hit that like button! These videos are fantastic!

[@nicholasstevens1798]

Couples shot 62 for the course record at the time, not 61.