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unusual facts about golf course architect



Eaton Canyon

It was originally planned as an eighteen-hole facility and was designed by famed golf course architect, William Francis Bell (known as Billy Bell, Jr., son of famed golf course designer, William Park Bell).

Rio Secco Golf Club

Rio Secco Golf Club was designed and built in 1997 by golf course architect Rees Jones.


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Bolingbrook Golf Club

The Bolingbrook Golf Club, a municipal facility located in Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA, features an 18-hole course designed by golf course architect Arthur Hills.

Calcot Park

It was anticipated that a figure of £19,500 would be necessary to acquire the estate and another £5,000 to lay out the golf course to the design of the famous golf course architect Harry Colt.

Celtic Manor Resort

Matthews had become friends with the late golf-course architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. whose family roots were in Aberystwyth.

George Fazio

After his playing days were over, Fazio went on to become a well-known golf course architect along with his nephew Tom Fazio and course designer Lou Cappelli.

Hugh Wilson

Hugh Irvine Wilson (1879–1925), golf course architect, member and designer of Merion Golf Club

Lake Karrinyup Country Club

The championship layout at Lake Karrinyup was founded in 1928, designed by Alex Russell who was the Australian partner of the famed golf course architect, Alister MacKenzie.

Marygrove College

Marygrove’s golf practice facility, designed by world renowned golf course architect Tom Doak, offers a leading urban land use plan, incorporating golf practice and other athletic facilities on a small urban land track.

Richard Mandell

Richard Mandell (born November 7, 1968) is a noted golf course architect residing in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Tarandowah Golfers Club

Designed by golf course architect Martin Hawtree the course was named "Best New Course" in Ontario for 2008 by Ontario Golf Magazine and Fairways Magazine, and won Scoregolf Magazines 3rd place for "Best New" course in Canada.

Terry Matthews

Matthews had become friends with golf course architect, the late Robert Trent Jones Snr, whose family roots were in Aberystwyth, Wales.

The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment

Golf Course Architect Geoffrey Cornish served as an officer during the Second World War.

University Club of Kentucky

The current setup was designed by famed golf course architect Arthur Hills.