Born 1935 Nationality Japan Affiliation Japanese Society of Golf Course Architects (JSGCA), listed among its deceased members Main courses designed Blue Canyon Country Club / Treasure Hill Golf Club (both in Thailand) Yoshikazu Kato, born in 1935, was a Japanese golf course architect. The Japanese Society of Golf Course Architects (JSGCA) carries him among its […]
Nationality Thailand Notable work Phuket Country Club / Loch Palm Golf Club / Majestic Creek Country Club / Rachakram Golf Club Sukitti Klangvisai is a Thai golf course architect. English-language sources usually give him the title Dr. Sukitti Klangvisai, and the spelling varies from one to the next — Sukitt Klangvisai, Sukitti Klangvisay. From the […]
Born November 22, 1944 Birthplace Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States (the family moved to Lakeland, Florida when he was seven) Education BSc in turfgrass science, University of Florida Design firm Garl Nix Golf Design (Lakeland, Florida, United States) Official site rongarl.com Courses designed More than 250 worldwide Ron Garl, born on November 22, 1944 in Tuscaloosa, […]
Born March 23, 1923 Died May 2, 2002 (Newport Beach, California, United States, aged 79) Birthplace Norwich, England Education University of Cambridge / University of British Columbia / University of Oregon Notable work Muirfield Village Golf Club (designed with Jack Nicklaus) Desmond Muirhead, born Gordon Desmond Muirhead on March 23, 1923 in Norwich, England, was […]
Born November 1, 1935 Birthplace Johannesburg, South Africa Nickname The Black Knight Playing record Nine majors (career Grand Slam) / nine senior majors / World Golf Hall of Fame (1974) Design firm Gary Player Design (since the early 1980s) Courses designed More than 130 projects in 38 countries across five continents Official site garyjimplayer.com Gary […]
Nationality Thailand Design firm GolfEast (founded 2004) Official site golfeast.co.th Notable work Nikanti Golf Club / Pineapple Valley Golf Club Hua Hin / Singha Park Khon Kaen Pirapon Namatra is a golf course architect based in Thailand, known at home by the nickname Khun Ope. His first course was Bangsai Country Club, which opened in […]
Born July 18, 1957 Birthplace Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England Playing record 6 majors / 97 weeks at world No. 1 Honour Knighthood (2009) Design firm Faldo Design (founded 1991) Courses designed More than 50 projects in 20 countries on five continents Official site nickfaldodesign.com Nick Faldo, born on July 18, 1957 in Welwyn Garden […]
Nationality Australia Design firm Ross Watson Golf Course Design Services Society Society of Australian Golf Course Architects (SAGCA, founded 1989), founding president / honorary member Notable work Terrey Hills / Magenta Shores / The Vines / Kota Permai / Horizon Hills Ross Watson is an Australian golf course architect. He began as a draftsman working […]
Born January 14, 1944 Birthplace Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia Education University of Western Australia / Claremont Teachers College Design firm Graham Marsh Golf Design (founded 1986) Playing record 20 Japan Golf Tour wins / 10 European Tour wins / U.S. Senior Open (1997) / MBE (1984) Graham Marsh, in full Graham Vivian Marsh, was born […]
Lifespan September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016 Birthplace Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States Nickname The King Playing record 7 majors / 62 PGA Tour wins / World Golf Hall of Fame (1974) Design firm Arnold Palmer Design Company (founded 1972) Courses designed More than 300 courses in over 25 countries Official site arnoldpalmerdesign.com Arnold Palmer, […]
Nationality United States Education Iowa State University, BSc in landscape architecture (1970) Design firm Denis Griffiths & Associates (founded 1987 / Braselton, Georgia, United States) Society President of the ASGCA (American Society of Golf Course Architects) 1996–1997 / Fellow of the society Denis Griffiths is an American golf course architect. He took his degree in […]
Nationality Australia (as given in the course profiles) Main areas of work Singapore / Malaysia / Indonesia / Thailand / Brunei Notable work Sentosa Golf Club, Tanjong course (renovation) / Tanah Merah Country Club / Glenmarie Golf and Country Club Max Wexler is a golf course architect who has been at work in Southeast Asia […]
Born February 10, 1955 Birthplace Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Nickname The Great White Shark Playing record Two Open Championships / 331 weeks at world No. 1 / World Golf Hall of Fame (2001) Design firm Greg Norman Golf Course Design Courses designed About 140 courses in 36 countries on six continents Official site gngcd.com Greg […]
Nationality Australia Profession Civil engineer Design firm Parslow & Winter Golf Design (founded 1973 as E & G Parslow and Associates, renamed 2013) Base Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Society Society of Australian Golf Course Architects (SAGCA), founding member / president in 2014 Official site pwgolfdesign.com Ted Parslow is an Australian golf course architect. A civil engineer […]
Born July 24, 1939 Birthplace Montclair, New Jersey, United States Family Son of the architect Robert Trent Jones Sr.; brother of the architect Rees Jones Design firm Robert Trent Jones II (founded 1972) Courses designed More than 300 in over 50 countries on six continents Official site rtj2.com Robert Trent Jones Jr., born on July […]
Founded 1997 Base Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Founders Lee Schmidt (born September 14, 1947) and Brian Curley (born November 12, 1959) Best-known work Mission Hills Shenzhen and Mission Hills Haikou (China), Siam Country Club Pattaya (Thailand) Official site schmidt-curley.com Schmidt-Curley Design is a golf course design company founded in the United States in 1997 by […]
Founded 1985 (according to the firm’s website) Offices Belmont, California (West Coast) / Chapel Hill, North Carolina (East Coast), United States Founder J. Michael Poellot Current principals Brian Costello and Bob Moore Official site jmpgolf.com JMP Golf Design Group is an American practice that works in golf course architecture and nothing else. Its website gives […]
Born March 16, 1942 (some sources give 1943) Birthplace California, United States Education Washington State University (landscape architecture) Design firm Golfplan (founded 1972 / Santa Rosa, California, United States) Official site golfplan.com Ronald Fream is an American golf course architect, born on March 16, 1942 in California; some sources give his birth year as 1943. […]
Lifespan August 23, 1929 – June 20, 2018 Birthplace Brunswick, Victoria, Australia Playing record 5 Open Championship titles / World Golf Hall of Fame (1988) Design firm Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (later Thomson Perrett) Courses designed More than 180 courses in over 30 countries Peter Thomson, born on August 23, 1929 in Brunswick, Victoria, was […]
Born January 21, 1940 Birthplace Columbus, Ohio, United States Nickname The Golden Bear Playing record 18 majors / 73 PGA Tour wins Design firm Nicklaus Design (founder and chairman) Courses designed More than 440 courses in over 45 countries Official site nicklausdesign.com Jack Nicklaus, born on January 21, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, is an American […]
