George Cobb
George Cobb is a Post-War era golf course architect with 5 courses in the Alister Links database across 3 states. Best known for The Honors Course. Designs in our database span 1927–1967.
George Cobb was a prolific Southern architect who designed courses across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia during the post-war golf boom. A Marine Corps veteran, he combined practical engineering with an intuitive feel for the rolling Piedmont and Lowcountry landscapes.
Design Philosophy
Cobb designed playable, well-routed courses that fit naturally into their Southern settings. His work emphasizes sensible strategy and pleasant aesthetics over extreme difficulty, with a particular talent for routing courses through pine forests and around Carolina waterways.
5 clubs across 3 states · 1927–1967
Course Map
Courses by George Cobb
Ranked by Alister Index score.
Quail Hollow Club
Charlotte, NC
Designed by George Cobb · Founded 1927
Vestavia Country Club
Birmingham, AL
Designed by George Cobb · Founded 1927
Hoover Country Club
Birmingham, AL
Designed by George Cobb · Founded 1959
The Sharon Golf Club
Sharon Center, OH
Designed by George Cobb · Founded 1965
North Ridge Country Club
Raleigh, NC
Designed by George Cobb · Founded 1967
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Key Facts
- Courses in database: 5
- States represented: Alabama, North Carolina, Ohio
- Year range: 1927–1967
- Era: Post-War
- Birthplace: Walker County, Georgia
- Born: 1914, Died: 1986
- Best known for: The Honors Course