Daniel Wexler:
Actually, the small map of Pelham does help, but I've only been there once in the last 30 years, so visualizing everything will certainly require another visit.
I'm especially interested in the former #2 and how it ties into the first hole. From your map, it appears that #1 might have started at its current tee location but finished further left and closer to the Boston Post Road. That would make room for the former #2 to play as a short par 4. I'd loved to go to that spot and get a look. Nobody ever mentioned such a thing when I was young, but then, again, talking to ten year olds about golf architecture wasn't something the members used to do.
But, they did teach you to move along!
Other subjects of interest include the short par 3, former #10. Today it plays as #18 and in the opposite direction. The current routing does not bring one back to the clubhouse as originally laid out.
Also, I would be fascinated to know exactly where the old #4 green was located and how #5 was laid out perpendicular to the current #4, #5, #6 and #7.
I can't leave the subject of Pelham without recalling an experience I had with Tom Doak at Lost Dunes. As you may know, Lost Dunes has a highway running through it. Tom mentioned that this made the routing a real challenge and that some people don't like the highway being there.
"Don't worry" I said to Tom, "I grew up on a golf course that has a highway running through it and once even hosted a major championship".
Tom thought for about two seconds and said "Pelham Country Club". I could only laugh at how quickly Tom got the right answer.
Finally, Pelham is hardly a "modern" course, but it does provide insight into how silly the golf technology arms race race really is.