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Robert Trent Jones II, Golf Course Architects. #RTJ2GolfDesign #RobertTrentJonesII
Palo Alto, CA
Joined January 2015
The West Course at Puerto Rico’s TPC Dorado Beach underwent a major transformation, enhanced by using land from the resort’s Pineapple Course. Stunning ocean views and elevation changes provide more strategic playing options (and distractions!) for golfers.
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The 13th hole of the North Course at Corica Park, a public facility located near the Oakland International Airport, is RTJ II’s version of the famous postage stamp hole. The elevated tee box looks down at a fairway carved through fescue-covered hills, leading to a visually
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Down Under, they refer to it as “Seventh Heaven.” RTJ Jr’s demanding 7th hole at The National Golf Club (Old Course) offers views all the way to Portsea, even across to Queenscliff on a clear day, with the ragged southern coast of the Mornington Peninsula rolling away beyond the
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At The Wisley, our 27-hole layout in Surrey, England, golf is the focus. The renovation of the Garden Nine illustrates that less can be more, as the work enhanced both visual appeal and playing strategy. The number of hazards has been reduced, allowing more space and playing
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A new 18-hole course is under development at the Sharm El Sheikh Four Seasons in Egypt. The site sits within a dramatic natural bowl framed by coral ridges and cliffs. Guests will be able to travel by boat directly from the Four Seasons to the marina, which will connect
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Among the standout holes are the cape-style par-5 5th, which wraps daringly around a lake, and the par-3 12th, playing to a green set on a watery peninsula. But none are more photogenic—or more famous—than the Flower Hole, a par-3 ringed by 50,000 blooms. Jones calls it his “Mona
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The Japan Women’s Open was contested at our Cherry Hills Golf Club, in the hills 20 miles northwest of Kobe. The course is routed through narrow valleys and calls for dramatic carries. Congratulations to Kotone Hori, the 2025 champion.
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At Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh Four Seasons, the land is naturally suited to a links-inspired design, with dunes and ridges as its foundation. RTJ II was able to accept quantities of high-quality sand from the marina excavation, sculpting canyons, dunes, and dramatic landforms in a
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Our Bay Course at Costa Navarino Resort in Greece is home to a group of four-legged spectators. John Scott Lewinski shares his encounter with the famous dogs of Costa Navarino on https://t.co/MDGhaVN9Q0 and how funds and awareness are raised for the Navarino Pet Community.
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Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort, in the heart of Idaho’s mountains, will host pros and amateurs in a Rocky Mountain PGA Section competition this week. One thing is certain - the golfers will be distracted by spectacular scenery and an engaging layout!
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It’s back to school time and students at the University of Wisconsin have access to University Ridge, one of the nation’s best campus courses.
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Sneak peek at a brand new linksy dunes course under construction. We’re looking forward to sharing more soon. @Turfgrass_Golf @FourSeasons #groundgame
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Staking walk in Iceland on a spectacular site for a golf course which will take players on an adventure through ancient lava fields highlighted by hollows, bowls, and ravines.
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A gently rolling and partially wooded site with ecological diversity, located near the Illinois-Wisconsin border, served as the canvas for Thunderhawk Golf Club. Well-defined wetlands in a forced ravine/stream allowed us to provide several holes with a lateral natural hazard
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Southern Highlands is #3 on Golfweek’s list of private courses in Nevada. It’s Vegas golf, done right.
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Rainmakers Resort & Club is rated #2 in New Mexico by Golfweek. Rainmakers delivers elite private mountain golf—high elevation, high reward.
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Patriot Golf Club is ranked #3 in Oklahoma by Golfweek and continues to set the bar for private golf in the region.
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Sugarloaf Golf Club is ranked #5 in Maine by Golfweek and still one of the Northeast’s most underrated escapes.
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Princeville Makai, with clifftop greens, ocean winds, and now, a Golfweek top-3 public spot in Hawaii.
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Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club is ranked #3 in Wyoming. Pure Jackson Hole scenery on every hole. Golfweek nailed this one.
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