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Robert Muir Graves

Robert Muir Graves (1930-2003) was an American landscape and golf course architect who trained at the University of California, Berkeley before establishing a design career centered in California. Over more than four decades he designed, remodeled, or consulted on hundreds of courses throughout the western United States and abroad, including the mountain course at Northstar in the Sierra Nevada. Graves served as president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects in the mid-1970s and was known for routing courses that respected forested and mountainous terrain rather than reshaping it heavily. His work extended across Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, leaving a lasting mark on public and resort golf across the American West.

Courses on BogeyMap
19
States
6
Avg LooperScore
73.2
Highest rated
Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club

Biography

Robert Muir Graves (1930-2003) was an American landscape and golf course architect who trained at the University of California, Berkeley before establishing a design career centered in California. Over more than four decades he designed, remodeled, or consulted on hundreds of courses throughout the western United States and abroad, including the mountain course at Northstar in the Sierra Nevada. Graves served as president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects in the mid-1970s and was known for routing courses that respected forested and mountainous terrain rather than reshaping it heavily. His work extended across Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, leaving a lasting mark on public and resort golf across the American West.

Where the work is: CA · WA · OR · NV · UT · MT

Courses on BogeyMap (19)

Resort18 holes

Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club

Carmel, CA

Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club is a resort course in Carmel, California, set along the Carmel River in the Carmel Valley. The par-71 layout was designed by Robert Muir Graves and opened in 1964, then refined by architect Todd Eckenrode in 2015. From the back tees it plays 6,464 yards with a course rating of 71.3 and a slope of 128. The routing moves through mature oaks and willows with gently rolling terrain and river views. It is part of The Quail Lodge resort property and is open to resort guests and outside play.

Hidden GemWalkableResort Access

Role: architect

Public18 holes

La Purisima Golf Course

Lompoc, CA

California's best public value in the Santa Ynez Valley

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Sun Willows Golf Course

Pasco, WA

Sun Willows Golf Course is a public course at 2535 North 20th Avenue in Pasco, Washington, part of the Tri-Cities area. The course offers 18-hole and 9-hole rates for weekday, weekend, and twilight play, along with senior and junior pricing and cart rentals. Tee times can be booked directly by phone through the pro shop, and the course serves as one of the main public golf options for Pasco, Kennewick and Richland players during the long dry season in southeastern Washington.

Role: architect

Public27 holes

Avalon Golf Links

Burlington, WA

Avalon Golf Links is a public course above the Skagit Valley in Burlington, Washington, about an hour from both Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. Architect Robert Muir Graves designed the property, which opened in 1991 with three nine-hole loops, the North, South, and West nines, each playing to a par of 36 for a combined 27 holes. The site offers views of both the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges across rolling terrain. Practice facilities include a putting green, a chipping and pitching green, and a matted driving range. The course has hosted qualifying events for the US Open and Pacific Northwest PGA championships, and tee times are open to the public.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Glen Ivy Golf Club

Corona, CA

Glen Ivy Golf Club, also marketed as The Golf Club at Glen Ivy, is a public course in Corona, California, set in the Temescal Valley with views of the surrounding hills and Santa Ana Mountains. The course was designed by architect Ted Robinson Sr. and plays through avocado groves and canyon terrain. The par-72 layout offers four sets of tees per hole and generous landing areas, with a signature finishing hole featuring a roughly 200-foot drop from tee to fairway. Golf carts are required, as walking is not permitted on the course. The club includes a golf shop, a restaurant overlooking the ninth hole, and event and wedding facilities. A collared shirt dress code applies for all players.

Role: architect

Public36 holes

Blue Rock Springs Golf Course

Vallejo, CA

Blue Rock Springs Golf Course is a public course in Vallejo. The 36-hole facility plays over rolling hills with views of San Pablo Bay, a friendly and affordable facility that has served Vallejo golfers for generations.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Widgi Creek Golf Club

Bend, OR

Widgi Creek Golf Club sits in southwest Bend, Oregon, along the Deschutes River near the Inn at the Seventh Mountain. Designed by Robert Muir Graves, the course opened in 1991 after passing through earlier names, including Seventh Mountain Golf Village and Pine Meadows, before financial changes led to its current identity. Ponderosa pines line tight fairways across rolling terrain, and holes 11 through 14 run along a ridge above the Deschutes, with greens that break toward the river. The par-72 layout stretches to nearly 6,900 yards and includes the 653-yard third hole, one of the longer par 5s in the country. Practice facilities include two putting greens, a bunker area, and a grass driving range, and the course is open for public play.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Woodcreek Golf Club

Roseville, CA

Woodcreek Golf Club is a public course in Roseville. The 18-hole layout plays over gently rolling terrain with mature oaks, a friendly course that serves the Roseville area.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Black Butte Ranch - Big Meadow Course

Sisters, OR

Big Meadow Course sits at Black Butte Ranch, a resort community in Sisters, Oregon, at the foot of the Cascade Range. Designed by Robert Muir Graves and opened in 1970, the 18-hole, par-72 layout plays across roughly 6,850 to 7,000 yards depending on tee selection. Bent-grass fairways and greens wind through ponderosa pine and aspen groves with views toward the Three Sisters and Mount Washington. The course operates as part of Black Butte Ranch's resort golf facilities and has been recognized among Oregon's notable resort courses.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Three Rivers Golf Course

Kelso, WA

Three Rivers Golf Course sits just outside Kelso, Washington, on land bounded by the Columbia, Cowlitz and Coweeman rivers in southwest Washington's I-5 corridor. Built on a base of silt and sand, the course opened for play in 1983 and drains well after rain, making it a common choice for golfers when other regional courses are too wet to play. The 18-hole public layout measures about 6,700 yards to a par of 72, with well-groomed fairways suited to golfers of varying skill levels. The facility is walkable, offers cart and club rentals, and includes a driving range with grass hitting areas along with a pro shop. Green fees are modest, and the course draws regular play from golfers traveling along the I-5 corridor between Portland and Seattle.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Boundary Oak Golf Course

Walnut Creek, CA

Boundary Oak Golf Course is an 18-hole public course owned by the City of Walnut Creek, California, and operated by CourseCo. It opened in 1969 on about 160 acres in the rolling foothills near Mount Diablo and was designed by Robert Muir Graves. The routing moves through stands of walnut, oak, pine, and eucalyptus trees with elevation changes throughout and views of the mountain. From the back tees the course plays to roughly 7,100 yards at par 72. The facility includes a driving range, three practice greens, and a two-story clubhouse used for tournaments and banquets.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Glen Annie Golf Club

Goleta, CA

Glen Annie Golf Club is set in the rolling foothills above Goleta, California, just outside Santa Barbara, with views toward the Pacific Ocean and the Channel Islands. The 18-hole course was designed by Robert Muir Graves and Damian Pascuzzo and opened in 1997. From the back tees the layout plays to a par of 71 at just over 6,400 yards, with several sets of tees for different skill levels. The club is open to the public and includes a full driving range, putting green, chipping area, practice bunker, golf shop, and a clubhouse restaurant used for dining and events.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Chalk Mountain Golf Course

Atascadero, CA

Chalk Mountain Golf Course is an 18 hole par 72 public course in Atascadero, California, designed by Robert Muir Graves and opened in 1980. Situated among ancient oak groves, the hilly course features meandering creeks that come into play on six holes. The greens are severely undulating and some feature green side bunkers. The layout is designed to reward experienced players while remaining accessible to beginners.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Jackpot Golf Club

Jackpot, NV

This golf course is in Jackpot, NV. It provides a challenging and enjoyable experience.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Meadowwood Golf Course

Liberty Lake, WA

MeadowWood Golf Course is an 18-hole public course in Liberty Lake, Washington, about 18 miles east of Spokane. Designed by Robert Muir Graves and opened in 1988 on land donated by the Schultz family, it is a links-style layout across 148 acres with open ground, strategically placed trees, bunkers, and water features. Tee options range from about 5,700 to 6,900 yards at par 72, suiting a range of skill levels. The course is owned and operated by Spokane County and includes a driving range with aquatic targets, a practice bunker, a putting green, a pro shop, and a restaurant.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Murray Parkway Golf Course

Murray, UT

Murray Parkway Golf Course is a municipal 18-hole layout in Murray, Utah, run by Murray City and offering views toward the Rocky Mountains. Designed by Robert Muir Graves, the course opened in 1986 and plays to a par of 72 across bluegrass fairways, stretching to 6,900 yards from the longest tees. The public course is open to all golfers through online or phone tee times, with a driving range that recently added artificial turf tees and a full pro shop. Men's and ladies' leagues run through the season, and rates are set for adults, seniors and juniors, with cart and walking options available.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Highlander Golf Club

East Wenatchee, WA

Highlander Golf Club is a public course in East Wenatchee, set on a bluff above the Columbia River. The par-72 layout plays to about 6,700 yards with long views up and down the river valley, and the sunny, dry climate makes it one of the most playable year-round courses in the region.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Glendive Country Club

Glendive, MT

A golf course located in Glendive. Further details to be added from other sources.

Role: architect

Public27 holes

Port Ludlow Golf Resort

Port Ludlow, WA

Port Ludlow Golf Resort sits on the Olympic Peninsula near the Hood Canal Bridge, with 27 holes designed by Robert Muir Graves. The Tide, Timber and Trail nines wind through dense Northwest forest with views of Ludlow Bay and the Cascades, and the resort is open to the public. It is one of the prettiest golf settings in western Washington.

Role: architect