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Golf Course Designers
Golf course designers are the ones who decide what a course is going to look like, how it is routed, how it will play. Listed here are some of the more prominent golf course designers around the world. (If you are looking for organizations or societies, return to the Golf Course Architecture page and scroll down.)
Arnold Palmer Design Company
Founded in 1972, Arnie's company has designed approximately 300 courses around the world.
Arthur Hills, Steve Forrest and Associates
Led by the prolific Hills. The company also partners with Arjun Atwal on India designs, and Alejandro Ochoa (Lorena's brother) in Mexico.
Bobby Weed Golf Design
Weed was mentored by Pete Dye; his company does original designs, renovations and restorations, and collaborates with professional golfers.
Coore & Crenshaw
The partnership of Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore is one of the most honored teams of golf course designers of recent times. Web site includes explanation of design philosophy and portfolio.
David Toms Design
The section of golfer David Toms' Web site dedicated to his work in the field of golf course architecture.
DMK Golf Design
Scotsman David McLay Kidd designed the oldest course at Bandon Dunes in Oregon and the newest course (the Castle Course) at St. Andrews in Scotland.
Dye Designs
The one-stop Web site for the Dye family of golf course designers, led by Pete Dye. The family business also includes Alice, wife of Pete; Perry and P.B. Dye, sons of Pete and Alice; Cynthia and Matt, niece and nephew of Pete.
European Golf Design
European Golf Design was established in 1992. It is a joint venture between the European Tour and IMG. The Web site includes a blog and profiles of company designers.
Gary Player Golf Course Design
Like the man himself, Gary Player's company travels the world designing courses. Web site includes a company profile and project listing.
Greg Norman Golf Course Design
Established in 1987, website includes design services and master planning, photo galleries and updates on projects in progress.
Jack Nicklaus - Nicklaus Design
Jack Nicklaus began his design career in the late 1960s and ushered in the modern era of touring pros launching architecture firms. The Nicklaus Design firm includes muliple designers including a couple of Jack's kids.
Jacklin Design Group
The design company of U.S. and British open winner Tony Jacklin, whose architecture business got off the ground relatively recently when he worked with Jack Nicklaus on The Concession in Florida in 2005-06.
Jacobsen Hardy Golf Course Design
Jacobsen Hardy pairs popular golfer Peter Jacobsen with noted golf instructor Jim Hardy.
Nick Faldo Design
This section of Nick Faldo's Web site focuses on his architecture business, through which the English golf legends has opened courses around the world.
Rees Jones
The so-called "Open Doctor" because the USGA has hired him to renovate or update several U.S. Open golf courses. Rees is the son of Robert Trent Jones Sr. and the brother of Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
"RTJ2" is the son of Robert Trent Jones Sr. and brother of Rees Jones. His company Web site includes his course portfolio, video clips and links to media.
Ron Garl Golf Design
Florida-based designer most closely associated with the American South. Site includes project list and designer bio.
Schmidt-Curley Golf Design
Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley got their starts working for and with some of the top names, then launched their own company - which has since gotten plenty of its own acclaim.
Tom Doak - Renaissance Golf Design
Renaissance Golf is the company of Tom Doak, a designer who helped move architecture back to a more natural, rustic approach beginning in the late 1980s.
Tom Fazio II
The son of Tom Fazio Sr. operates a self-described "boutique company" that focuses on a small number of projects.
Weibring Wolfard Design
Led by former PGA Tour player D.A. Weibring. The Web site includes a webinar in which Weibring discusses master plans, renovations and restorations.