1921 Walter J. Travis design little changed
from the original layout. Shortly after Stafford
CC opened, Walter Hagen declared the course
“second to none, and worthy of the interest of
its members for years to come”. Subsequent
visits by professionals such as Gene Sarazen,
Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, and Julie Inkster
brought similar acclaim.
Over the years, there have been few
alterations to the original Travis course. In the
early 1930’s, minor renovations were
completed under the direction of noted
architects Robert Trent Jones and Stanley
Thompson. A golf course master plan was
developed in the late 1990′s in order to assure
that improvements to the course adhered to
the character of the classic Travis design.
Implementation of the master plan began in
1999 with a complete bunker restoration and
renovation.
Stafford has hosted numerous top-level golf
tournaments through the years, including both
Men’s and Women’s New York State Amateur
Championships, the New York State Senior
Men’s Championship, and the Rochester District
Men’s and Women’s Championships. - courtesy
www.staffordcc.com