Ted Robinson (golf course architect)
Ted Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1923 |
| Died | March 2, 2008 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley University of Southern California, masters, 1948 |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Bobbi Robinson |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
| Practice | Golf Course Architect |
| Projects | Sahalee Country Club, Sammamish, Washington Chapparal Country Club, Palm Desert, California |
Theodore G. Robinson (May 17, 1923 – March 2, 2008) was an American golf course architect.[1]
Born in Long Beach, California, Robinson was an undergraduate at the University of California in Berkeley and received a master's degree in planning from the University of Southern California in 1948.[1] He established his golf course architecture practice in 1954 and continued working there for over fifty years. Robinson joined the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) in 1973, served as president from 1983 to 1984, and ascended to ASGCA Fellow in 1995.
Robinson designed over 160 golf courses in his career, mostly in the western United States (including Hawaii), Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia. He was one of the first golf course architects to promote the use of water as a significant hazard, incorporating waterfalls and other large green-side water features in his designs. This work led to his nickname of "King of Waterscapes."[2][3]
Robinson died at age 84 in Laguna Beach after battling pancreatic cancer. His son, Ted Jr., continues to run his father's golf design firm.[4]
Selected Golf Courses (New)
[edit]- Lake Lindero Golf Course - Agoura Hills, California (1967)[5]
- Chapparal Country Club - Palm Desert, California (1980)
- Desert Springs Golf Club - JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort, Palm Desert, California (1986)
- Experience at Koele -Lanai, Hawaii (1990)
- Fairbanks Ranch Country Club - Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, San Diego, California (1984)
- Lakewood Country Club - Oiso Machi, Japan (1970, 1973)
- Lewis River Golf Course - Woodland, Washington (1969)
- Marrakesh Country Club - Palm Desert, California (1969)
- Menifee Lakes Country Club - Menifee, California (1989)
- National Golf Club - Fort Washington, Maryland (1965)
- Old Ranch Country Club - Seal Beach, California (1967)
- Pinx Country Club - Jeju Island, Korea
- Rancho Murieta South Course - Rancho Murieta, Sacramento County, California (1979)
- Rhodes Ranch Golf Club - Spring Valley, Nevada (1997)[6]
- Rolling Hills Country Club - Rolling Hills Estates, California (1969)
- Sand Canyon Country Club - Santa Clarita, California (with son Ted Jr.) (1999)[7]
- Sahalee Country Club - Sammamish, Washington (1969), hosted the PGA Championship in 1998
- Seven Lakes Golf & Country Club - Palm Springs, California (1963)
- Simi Hills Golf Course - Simi Valley, California (1981)
- The Fountaingrove Club - Santa Rosa, California (1985)
- Sunset Hills - Thousand Oaks, California (1962) [8]
- Tijeras Creek Golf Club - Rancho Santa Margarita, California (1990)
- Tuscany Golf Club - Henderson, Nevada (2003)[9]
- Tustin Ranch Golf Club - Tustin, California (1989)
- North Ranch Golf Course - Westlake Village, California (1974) [10]
- Westlake Golf Course - Westlake Village, California (1964)
- El Dorado Park, Long Beach, California,1962
- Hacienda Golf Club, La Habra Heights, California, 1965
- Everett Golf & Country Club, Everett, Washington, 1969
- Los Coyotes Country Club, Buena Park, California,1970
- Navy Golf Course, Cypress, California, 1970
- Candlewood Country Club, Whittier, California, 1971
- La Jolla Country Club, La Jolla, California, 1973
- Riverwalk Golf Club(formerly known as Stardust), San Diego, California, 1976
- Palos Verdes Golf Club, Palos Verdes Estates, California, 1977
- Alondra Park Golf Course, Lawndale, California, 1978
- Pauma Valley Country Club, Pauma Valley, California, 1983
- Indian Wells Country Club, Indian Wells, California, 1984
- Rancho Bernardo Inn, Rancho Bernardo, California, 1984
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bonk, Thomas (March 8, 2008). "Ted Robinson (1923-2008): Prolific golf course designer". Los Angeles Times. Obituaries. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Theodore (Ted) G. Robinson, leading golf course architect, dies". World Golf. March 7, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "'Great man,' designer of Las Vegas golf courses, Ted Robinson, passes on". golf Las Vegas Now. March 17, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Ted Robinson, Jr". Robinson Golf. biography. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Lake Lindero, Golf Course (2024). "ABOUT LAKE LINDERO GOLF COURSE". Lake Lindero Golf Course SITE BY Western Golf Properties Agoura Hills, CA.
- ^ Hilderbrand, Brian (November 25, 1997). "Rhodes Ranch won't stay valley's secret for long". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "Sand Canyon Country Club was Robinson Ranch".
- ^ Sunset Hills, Country Club (2024). "INSPIRING GOLF IN A TRULY MEMORABLE SETTING". Sunset Hills Country Club SITE BY Century Golf Partners Thousand Oaks, CA.
- ^ Iole, Kevin (July 22, 2004). "Tuscany back on track following renovation". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on May 26, 2005.
- ^ North Ranch, Country Club (2024). "EXPLORE OUR MAJESTIC COURSES". North Ranch Country Club SITE BY CLUBESSENTIAL Westlake Village, CA.
- ^ "Ted Robinson Sr. Renovations".
External links
[edit]- ASGCA – Past President Ted Robinson dies at 84
- American Society of Golf Course Architects page about Ted Robinson