Tom Fazio
Tom Fazio | |
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Born | Thomas Fazio (1945-02-10) February 10, 1945 (age 79) |
Occupation | Golf course architect |
Thomas Fazio (born February 10, 1945) is an American golf course architect.[1]
Fazio graduated in 1962 from Lansdale Catholic High School and was inducted into its hall of fame in 2007. He began his career in golf course design with his family's firm in suburban Philadelphia, which he left in the 1960s; he established his own firm in Jupiter, Florida in 1972. He is the nephew of George Fazio, who often credited Tom with jump-starting his own career in golf course architecture.[1][2]
Fazio has designed more than 200 courses, 46 of which have been ranked by Golf Digest in their greatest 200 courses in the United States.[3] His individual honors include "Best Modern Day Golf Course Architect", which he received from Golf Digest three times. In 1995, Fazio became the second course architect to receive the Old Tom Morris Award—the highest recognition awarded by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Notable golf courses designed by Tom Fazio
The following is a partial list of courses designed by Fazio:
- OD denotes courses for which Fazio is the original designer
- R denotes courses reconstructed by Fazio
Name | Contribution | Year Built | City / Town | State / Province | Country | Comments |
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Old Overton Club | OD | Vestavia Hills | Alabama | United States | ||
The Estancia Club | OD | Scottsdale | Arizona | United States | ||
Pelican Hill GC (North Course, South Course) | OD | 2008 | Newport Coast, Newport Beach | California | United States | 36 holes |
Primm Valley GC | OD | Nipton | California | United States | ||
Rams Hill GC | OD | Borrego Springs | California | United States | ||
The Preserve GC | OD | Carmel[4] | California | United States | ||
Lake Nona G&CC | OD | Orlando | Florida | United States | ||
PGA National Resort and Spa | OD | Palm Beach Gardens | Florida | United States | ||
Conway Farms GC | OD | Lake Forest | Illinois | United States | ||
Victoria National GC | OD | Newburgh | Indiana | United States | ||
Squire Creek CC | OD | Choudrant | Louisiana | United States | ||
Shadow Creek GC | OD | Las Vegas | Nevada | United States | ||
Hudson National GC | OD | Croton-on-Hudson | New York | United States | ||
Pinehurst Resort No. 6 and No. 8 | OD | Pinehurst | North Carolina | United States | ||
Quail Hollow Club | R | Charlotte | North Carolina | United States | ||
Firestone CC (West Course) | OD | Akron | Ohio | United States | ||
Sand Ridge GC | OD | Munson Township | Ohio | United States | ||
Sawmill Creek GC | OD | Huron[5] | Ohio | United States | ||
Karsten Creek | OD | Stillwater | Oklahoma | United States | ||
Congaree GC | OD | Ridgeland | South Carolina | United States | ||
TPC Myrtle Beach | OD | Burgess | South Carolina | United States | ||
The National Golf Club of Canada | OD | Woodbridge | Ontario | Canada | ||
Corales GC | OD | Punta Cana | La Altagracia Province | Dominican Republic | ||
Adare Manor | R | County Limerick[6] | Munster | Ireland |
References
- ^ a b Ginella, Matt (April 27, 2009). "Q&A with Tom Fazio". Golf Digest. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Dunne, Thomas. "The Philosophy of Tom Fazio". Links. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Hennessey, Stephen (February 5, 2019). "Tom Fazio discusses big budgets, the evolution of course design and why golf in the Ozarks should be on your radar". Golf Digest. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Diedrich, Richard J. (2008). The 19th Hole: Architecture of the Golf Clubhouse. Mulgrave, Vic.: Images Publishing Group. p. 244. ISBN 9781864702231. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Glaser, Susan. "Cedar Point reopens nature-themed Sawmill Creek, a newly renovated resort without the roller coaster vibes". cleveland.com.
- ^ Tremlett, Sam (October 17, 2019). "What Courses Has Tom Fazio Designed?". Golf Monthly. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
External links
- ASGCA Architect's Gallery - Tom Fazio entry
- Tom Fazio Interview with Brett Cohen on World Talk LIVE!
- Jonathan's Landing - Jupiter, Florida Community With Course Designed By Tom Fazio
- American Society of Golf Course Architects profile