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==Biography==
==Biography==
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[[File:Golf course - Green Lakes State Park.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The golf course at [[Green Lakes State Park]] in upstate New York was designed by Robert Trent Jones and opened in 1936.]]
Born in [[Ince-in-Makerfield]], [[England]], Robert Trent Jones accompanied his parents to the [[United States]] at the age of five.<ref name="Cornish" /> The family settled in [[East Rochester, New York]] where young Robert took a job becoming the first golf professional at [[Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club]] which is located in the [[Sodus Point, New York|Sodus Point, NY]] area.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of the Club|url=http://www.sodusbayheights.com/about/|publisher=Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club|accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref> He became an avid and skilled golfer as a youth, but health problems prevented him from joining tournament competition.


Robert Trent Jones was born on June 20, 1906, in [[Ince-in-Makerfield]], [[England]]. At age five, in 1911 or 1912, Jones immigrated with his parents to the United States, where they arrived in [[East Rochester, New York]]. Jones accepted a job as golf professional at [[Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club]] in nearby [[Sodus Point, New York]]. While working as a golf professional, Jones attended [[Cornell University]], undergoing a customized course of study that would allow him to pursue his interest in golf course design, during which time he designed nine holes of the university's golf course, now known as the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University (he designed the other nine holes in 1954).<ref name="bio1">{{cite web|title=A Short Biography of Robert Trent Jones, Sr.|url=http://www.roberttrentjonessociety.com/robert-trent-jones/biography/|publisher=Robert Trent Jones Society|accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref>
Jones attended [[Cornell University]], but did not graduate as he did not meet the entrance requirements. However he was allowed to design his own course of study to become a professional golf course designer, taking courses in [[landscape architecture]], [[agronomy]], [[horticulture]], [[hydraulics]], [[surveying]], public speaking, and [[economics]]. During his studies at Cornell he designed the back nine of Cornell's Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, which opened in 1941. Jones returned in 1954 to complete the front nine. At Cornell, he was a member of [[Delta Kappa Epsilon]] fraternity.


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Jones went into business with Canadian architect [[Stanley Thompson]] after concluding his studies at Cornell, and with him designed courses in Canada. Following his partnership with Thompson, Jones went into business on his own and began designing local courses in the United States in the 1930s.<ref name=bio1/> Many of these, such as the 1936 course at [[Green Lakes State Park]] (see photo), were built using labor provided by the [[Works Progress Administration]].<ref name=Cornish>{{cite book |last=Cornish |first=Geoffrey S. |author-link=Geoffrey Cornish |last2=Whitten |first2=Ronald E. |year=1993 |title=The Architects of Golf |publisher=Harper-Collins |isbn=0-06-270082-0 |chapter=Robert Trent Jones (1906 - 2000) |url=http://bigred2.athletics.cornell.edu/golf/jones.html
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[[File:Golf course - Green Lakes State Park.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The golf course at [[Green Lakes State Park]] in upstate New York was designed by Robert Trent Jones and opened in 1936.]]
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After receiving his college degree, Jones formed a partnership with Canadian architect [[Stanley Thompson]], and helped design several courses in Canada, including Capilano in [[Vancouver]] and [[Banff National Park|Banff]] in the [[Canadian Rockies]]. In the late 1930s he struck out on his own and began designing and building local golf courses in America. Many of these, such as the 1936 course at [[Green Lakes State Park]] (see photo), were built using labor provided by the [[Works Progress Administration]].<ref name=Cornish>{{cite book |last=Cornish |first=Geoffrey S. |author-link=Geoffrey Cornish |last2=Whitten |first2=Ronald E. |year=1993 |title=The Architects of Golf |publisher=Harper-Collins |isbn=0-06-270082-0 |chapter=Robert Trent Jones (1906 - 2000) |url=http://bigred2.athletics.cornell.edu/golf/jones.html
|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070813110903/http://bigred2.athletics.cornell.edu/golf/jones.html |archivedate=13 August 2007}}</ref>
|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070813110903/http://bigred2.athletics.cornell.edu/golf/jones.html |archivedate=13 August 2007}}</ref>


Shortly after [[World War II]], Jones got his first big assignment designing the Peachtree Golf Club in [[Atlanta]] in collaboration with golf legend [[Bobby Jones (golfer)|Bobby Jones]]. Despite the similarity of their names, the two men were not related. In fact Robert began using the middle name "Trent" shortly afterward to avoid confusion.
Shortly after [[World War II]], Jones got his first big assignment designing the Peachtree Golf Club in [[Atlanta]] in collaboration with golf legend [[Bobby Jones (golfer)|Bobby Jones]]. Despite the similarity of their names, the two men were not related. In fact Robert began using the middle name "Trent" shortly afterward to avoid confusion.


In 1955, [[Gene Hamm]] helped Jones build the [[Duke University]] Golf Course in [[Durham, North Carolina]]. He moved from there to [[Delaware]] to continue work with Jones, and then in 1959 moved back to Raleigh where he began his own design career.<ref name="cpga">{{cite web|title=2001 - Gene Hamm|url=http://carolinas.pga.com/hallfame/page_35/|website=PGA Carolinas - Hall of Fame|publisher=Professional Golfers' Association|accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gene Hamm Course|url=http://indianwellsgolfclub.com/indian-wells-golf-club/gene-hamm-course/|publisher=Indiana Wells Golf Club|accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref>
In 1955, [[Gene Hamm]] helped Jones build the [[Duke University]] Golf Course in [[Durham, North Carolina]]. He moved from there to [[Delaware]] to continue work with Jones, and then in 1959 moved back to Raleigh where he began his own design career.<ref name="cpga">{{cite web|title=2001 - Gene Hamm|url=http://carolinas.pga.com/hallfame/page_35/|website=PGA Carolinas - Hall of Fame|publisher=Professional Golfers' Association|accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gene Hamm Course|url=http://indianwellsgolfclub.com/indian-wells-golf-club/gene-hamm-course/|publisher=Indiana Wells Golf Club|accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref> During the 1950s, Jones' annual income was reported as being $600,000—according to ''[[Golf Digest]]'', no one other than [[Ben Hogan]] earned more money from golf.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Whitten|first1=Ron|title=Commemorative|url=http://www.roberttrentjonessociety.com/robert-trent-jones/commemorative/|publisher=Golf Digest|accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref>

Jones' courses are noted for their artistic landscaping, elegant bunkers and sprawling greens. Jones’ greens were generally made up of four different sections that offered a multitude of pin placements. He enjoyed surrounding his greens with large amoeba shaped bunkers and water hazards and believed that golf should be a no risk; no reward sport, his designs encouraged daring play.


Jones continued to design golf courses in his later years until health problems prompted him to retire to [[Ft. Lauderdale, Florida]], where he died on June 14, 2000.<ref name=bio1/>
Jones continued working well past usual retirement age, often working on several courses at the same time. Following a period of failing health, he retired to his home in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]. He died there peacefully just a few days short of his 94th birthday. Jones final sole designed course was Anglebrook Golf Club located in [[Westchester, New York]] in 1996. He went on to co-design a few courses with his son Rees Jones and Robert Trent "Bobby" Jones, Jr., who followed in his footsteps. His final collaboration before his passing was The Marshes in [[Ottawa]], Canada, with Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and was finished after his death in 2000.


==Courses designed==
==Courses designed==

Revision as of 03:19, 7 July 2016

This article is about the elder. For information about the son, see Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
Born(1906-06-20)June 20, 1906
Ince-in-Makerfield, England
DiedJune 14, 2000(2000-06-14) (aged 93)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
NationalityEnglish-American
Alma materCornell University
OccupationArchitect
ChildrenRobert Trent Jones, Jr. and Rees Jones
AwardsOld Tom Morris Award
ProjectsSee below

Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (June 20, 1906 – June 14, 2000) was a golf course architect who designed or re-designed approximately 500 golf courses in 45 U.S. states and 35 countries. In reference to this, Jones took pride in saying, "The sun never sets on a Robert Trent Jones golf course."[1] Jones received the 1987 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, GCSAA's highest honor. Also in 1987, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He was often confused with the famous golfer and co-founder of the Masters Tournament, Bobby Jones, with whom he worked from time to time.

Biography

The golf course at Green Lakes State Park in upstate New York was designed by Robert Trent Jones and opened in 1936.

Robert Trent Jones was born on June 20, 1906, in Ince-in-Makerfield, England. At age five, in 1911 or 1912, Jones immigrated with his parents to the United States, where they arrived in East Rochester, New York. Jones accepted a job as golf professional at Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club in nearby Sodus Point, New York. While working as a golf professional, Jones attended Cornell University, undergoing a customized course of study that would allow him to pursue his interest in golf course design, during which time he designed nine holes of the university's golf course, now known as the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University (he designed the other nine holes in 1954).[2]

Jones went into business with Canadian architect Stanley Thompson after concluding his studies at Cornell, and with him designed courses in Canada. Following his partnership with Thompson, Jones went into business on his own and began designing local courses in the United States in the 1930s.[2] Many of these, such as the 1936 course at Green Lakes State Park (see photo), were built using labor provided by the Works Progress Administration.[3]

Shortly after World War II, Jones got his first big assignment designing the Peachtree Golf Club in Atlanta in collaboration with golf legend Bobby Jones. Despite the similarity of their names, the two men were not related. In fact Robert began using the middle name "Trent" shortly afterward to avoid confusion.

In 1955, Gene Hamm helped Jones build the Duke University Golf Course in Durham, North Carolina. He moved from there to Delaware to continue work with Jones, and then in 1959 moved back to Raleigh where he began his own design career.[4][5] During the 1950s, Jones' annual income was reported as being $600,000—according to Golf Digest, no one other than Ben Hogan earned more money from golf.[6]

Jones continued to design golf courses in his later years until health problems prompted him to retire to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where he died on June 14, 2000.[2]

Courses designed

Original

Africa

Asia

  • Luisita Golf and Country Club, Tarlac City, Philippines, 1967
  • Navatanee Golf Course (World Cup 1975), Bangkok, Thailand, 1973

Re-designs

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Dave (16 June 2000). "Robert Trent Jones Sr., Golf Course Architect Who Made Mark on U.S. Open, Is Dead at 93". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "A Short Biography of Robert Trent Jones, Sr". Robert Trent Jones Society. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. ^ Cornish, Geoffrey S.; Whitten, Ronald E. (1993). "Robert Trent Jones (1906 - 2000)". The Architects of Golf. Harper-Collins. ISBN 0-06-270082-0. Archived from the original on 13 August 2007.
  4. ^ "2001 - Gene Hamm". PGA Carolinas - Hall of Fame. Professional Golfers' Association. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
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  6. ^ Whitten, Ron. "Commemorative". Golf Digest. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
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External links

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