Golf Course Architects — Private Club Portfolio Data
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Donald Ross designed more private golf clubs in the Alister Links directory than any other architect, with 29 clubs to his name. Jack Nicklaus ranks second with 16 clubs. Across 4,088 clubs in the directory, 298 have an attributed architect, spanning 162 distinct designers. The data covers courses built from the late 19th century through the present day.
298
Clubs with attributed architect
162
Distinct architects
4,088
Total clubs in directory
Top 20 Architects by Number of Private Clubs
| Architect | Clubs | Active Period | States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Ross | 29 | 1890–1996 | AL, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA |
| Jack Nicklaus | 16 | 1927–2010 | AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, OH, TN, UT, WA |
| A. W. Tillinghast | 14 | 1890–1990 | AR, CA, CT, MD, NJ, NY, OK, PA, TX |
| Tom Fazio | 10 | 1987–2001 | AZ, CA, FL, NC, SC, UT, WA |
| A. Vernon Macan | 7 | 1895–1927 | CA, WA |
| Dick Wilson | 6 | 1899–1972 | AZ, FL, IA, OH, TN |
| Alister MacKenzie | 6 | 1927–1933 | CA, GA |
| Pete Dye | 6 | 1854–2023 | FL, MS, NJ, OK, UT |
| George Cobb | 5 | 1927–1967 | AL, NC, OH |
| Seth Raynor | 5 | 1887–1926 | FL, NJ, NY, OH, SC |
| Tom Bendelow | 5 | 1912–1925 | FL, IL, MS, TX, WV |
| Devereux Emmet | 4 | 1890–1924 | CT, MD, NY |
| Robert Trent Jones Sr. | 4 | 1887–1971 | DE, MN, MO, TX |
| William Flynn | 4 | 1882–1928 | FL, MA, NY, OH |
| Tom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish | 3 | 1986–1999 | AZ, OH |
| William Watson | 3 | 1897–1924 | CA |
| Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay | 3 | 1981–1986 | FL, UT |
| Herbert Barker | 3 | 1920–2008 | GA, MD, VA |
| Rees Jones | 3 | 1887–2009 | GA, UT |
| Perry Maxwell | 3 | 1929–1937 | KS, OK |
Architect Portfolios — Top 10
Full club listings for the 10 most-represented architects in the directory.
Donald Ross — 29 clubs
- Seminole Golf Club — Juno Beach, FL (1929)
- Aronimink Golf Club — Newtown Square, PA (1896)
- East Lake Golf Club — Atlanta, GA (1908)
- Inverness Club — Toledo, OH (1903)
- Oakland Hills Country Club — Bloomfield Hills, MI (1916)
- Plainfield Country Club — Edison, NJ (1890)
- Scioto Country Club — Upper Arlington, OH (1916)
- Wannamoisett Country Club — Rumford, RI (1898)
- Richland Country Club — Nashville, TN (1901)
- River Oaks Country Club — Houston, TX (1923)
- Athens Country Club — Athens, GA (1926)
- Belle Meade Country Club — Nashville, TN (1897)
- Cape Fear Country Club — Wilmington, NC (1896)
- Skokie Country Club — Glencoe, IL (1897)
- Washington Golf & Country Club — Arlington, VA (1893)
- Brae Burn Country Club — Newton, MA (1897)
- Mountain Brook Club — Birmingham, AL (1927)
- Overbrook Golf Club — Villanova, PA (1900)
- The Minikahda Club — Minneapolis, MN (1898)
- Interlachen Country Club — Edina, MN (1921)
- The Country Club of Birmingham — Mountain Brook, AL (1925)
- Memphis Country Club — Memphis, TN (1905)
- Greensboro Country Club — Greensboro, NC (1911)
- Pinehurst Country Club — Pinehurst, NC (1996)
- Shaker Heights Country Club — Shaker Heights, OH (1913)
- Gulf Stream Golf Club — Gulf Stream, FL (1924)
- Charlotte Country Club — Charlotte, NC (1913)
- Myers Park Country Club — Charlotte, NC (1944)
- Belleair Country Club — Belleair, FL (1915)
Jack Nicklaus — 16 clubs
- Muirfield Village — Dublin, OH (1974)
- Shoal Creek Club — Shoal Creek, AL (1977)
- La Gorce Country Club — Miami Beach, FL (1927)
- Sherwood Country Club — Lake Sherwood, CA (1981)
- The Golf Club at Dove Mountain — Marana, AZ (2010)
- Desert Mountain Club — Scottsdale, AZ (1986)
- The Concession Golf Club — Bradenton, FL (2006)
- Castle Pines Golf Club — Castle Pines, CO (1981)
- Spring Creek Ranch — Collierville, TN (1999)
- Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club — Gold Canyon, AZ (1998)
- The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge — Snoqualmie, WA (2007)
- Red Ledges — Park City, UT (2005)
- The Bear's Club — Jupiter, FL (1999)
- Desert Highlands Golf Club — Scottsdale, AZ (1983)
- The Loxahatchee Club — Jupiter, FL (1985)
- Sailfish Point — Stuart, FL (1981)
A. W. Tillinghast — 14 clubs
- Baltusrol Golf Club — Springfield, NJ (1895)
- San Francisco Golf Club — San Francisco, CA (1895)
- Winged Foot Golf Club — Mamaroneck, NY (1921)
- Brook Hollow Golf Club — Dallas, TX (1920)
- Brooklawn Country Club — Fairfield, CT (1895)
- Philadelphia Cricket Club — Flourtown, PA (1895)
- Quaker Ridge Golf Club — Scarsdale, NY (1916)
- Somerset Hills Country Club — Bernardsville, NJ (1899)
- The Ridgewood Country Club — Paramus, NJ (1890)
- Newport Country Club — Newport, AR (1893)
- Norfolk Country Club — Norfolk, CT (1915)
- Oaks Country Club — Tulsa, OK (1923)
- Baltimore Country Club — Timonium, MD (1990)
- Tulsa Country Club — Tulsa, OK (1918)
Tom Fazio — 10 clubs
- Wade Hampton Golf Club — Cashiers, NC (1987)
- The Madison Club — La Quinta, CA
- Eagle Point Golf Club — Wilmington, NC (2000)
- Thornblade Club — Greer, SC (1992)
- The Estancia Club — Scottsdale, AZ (1997)
- Black Diamond Ranch — Lecanto, FL (1987)
- Aldarra Golf Club — Fall City, WA (2001)
- Floridian National Golf Club — Palm City, FL (1996)
- Glenwild Golf Club & Spa — Park City, UT (2001)
- Mirabel Club — Scottsdale, AZ (2001)
A. Vernon Macan — 7 clubs
- California Golf Club of San Francisco — South San Francisco, CA (1895)
- Yakima Country Club — Yakima, WA (1916)
- Glen Acres Golf & Country Club — Seattle, WA (1924)
- Manito Golf & Country Club — Spokane, WA (1922)
- Broadmoor Golf Club — Seattle, WA (1927)
- Overlake Golf & Country Club — Medina, WA (1927)
- Fircrest Golf Club — Fircrest, WA (1923)
Dick Wilson — 6 clubs
- Des Moines Golf and Country Club — West Des Moines, IA (1899)
- Hillwood Country Club — Nashville, TN (1927)
- Pine Tree Golf Club — Boynton Beach, FL (1972)
- NCR Country Club — Dayton, OH (1929)
- Moon Valley Country Club — Phoenix, AZ (1958)
- Bay Hill Club and Lodge — Bay Hill, FL (1961)
Alister MacKenzie — 6 clubs
- Augusta National Golf Club — Augusta, GA (1933)
- Cypress Point Club — Pebble Beach, CA (1928)
- Meadow Club — Fairfax, CA (1927)
- Green Hills Country Club — Millbrae, CA (1930)
- Valley Club of Montecito — Montecito, CA (1928)
- Pasatiempo Golf Club — Pasatiempo, CA (1929)
Pete Dye — 6 clubs
- Oak Tree National — Edmond, OK (1978)
- Liberty Corner Country Club — Bernards, NJ (1968)
- The Country Club — New Albany, MS (1854)
- Oak Tree Country Club — Edmond, OK (2023)
- Promontory Club — Park City, UT (2002)
- Old Marsh Golf Club — Palm Beach Gardens, FL (1987)
George Cobb — 5 clubs
- Quail Hollow Club — Charlotte, NC (1927)
- Vestavia Country Club — Birmingham, AL (1927)
- Hoover Country Club — Birmingham, AL (1959)
- The Sharon Golf Club — Sharon Center, OH (1965)
- North Ridge Country Club — Raleigh, NC (1967)
Seth Raynor — 5 clubs
- Fishers Island Club — Fishers Island, NY (1926)
- Camargo Club — Indian Hill, OH (1925)
- Yeamans Hall Club — Hanahan, SC (1925)
- Mountain Lake Colony Club — Lake Wales, FL (1915)
- Essex County Country Club — West Orange, NJ (1887)
Key Facts
- 298 of 4,088 clubs in the directory have an attributed architect.
- 162 distinct architects are represented in the directory.
- Donald Ross designed 29 private clubs in the directory, spanning 1890–1996, across 15 states.
- Jack Nicklaus designed 16 private clubs in the directory, spanning 1927–2010, across 9 states.
- A. W. Tillinghast designed 14 private clubs in the directory, spanning 1890–1990, across 9 states.
- Tom Fazio designed 10 private clubs in the directory, spanning 1987–2001, across 7 states.
- A. Vernon Macan designed 7 private clubs in the directory, spanning 1895–1927, across 2 states.
- Data is drawn from the Alister Links directory of 4,088 private golf clubs across 49 states.