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Robert Trent Jones Jr

Robert Trent Jones Jr., born in 1939 in Montclair, New Jersey, is an American golf course architect and the elder son of Robert Trent Jones Sr. He studied at Yale University before joining his father's design firm and eventually founding his own practice, Robert Trent Jones II. Over more than five decades he has built courses on six continents, developing a design philosophy that emphasizes strategic variety, playability for golfers of all skill levels, and sensitivity to natural landscapes, from mountain terrain to oceanfront sites. His work in the United States includes Poipu Bay in Hawaii and Chambers Bay in Washington, a U.S. Open venue, while his international commissions have taken him across Europe and Asia, extending the reach of American golf design well beyond his father's already global footprint.

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Chambers Bay Golf Course

Biography

Robert Trent Jones Jr., born in 1939 in Montclair, New Jersey, is an American golf course architect and the elder son of Robert Trent Jones Sr. He studied at Yale University before joining his father's design firm and eventually founding his own practice, Robert Trent Jones II. Over more than five decades he has built courses on six continents, developing a design philosophy that emphasizes strategic variety, playability for golfers of all skill levels, and sensitivity to natural landscapes, from mountain terrain to oceanfront sites. His work in the United States includes Poipu Bay in Hawaii and Chambers Bay in Washington, a U.S. Open venue, while his international commissions have taken him across Europe and Asia, extending the reach of American golf design well beyond his father's already global footprint.

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Chambers Bay green with the lone fir tree above Puget Sound
Public18 holes

Chambers Bay Golf Course

University Place, WA

Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington, opened in 2007 on a former sand and gravel mine on the shore of Puget Sound. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed it for Pierce County, which owns the course, and the mining terrain left behind steep grades, sand ridges and open ground with no trees at all except a single fir near the 15th green. The course is turfed in fescue and plays firm and fast, with holes routed along and above the water and a passenger rail line running between the course and the Sound. It is walking only. Several holes have multiple green sites and tee positions, so the routing can change day to day, and one hole can play as a par 4 or a par 5. Chambers Bay hosted the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open, won by Jordan Spieth. The greens were converted from fescue to poa annua in 2018 after criticism of their condition during that Open.

ArchitecturePure GreensVibes

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

The Links at Spanish Bay

Pebble Beach, CA

The Links at Spanish Bay opened in 1987 at Pebble Beach and was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. with Tom Watson and Sandy Tatum. The site had been a sand mining operation, and the project restored dune forms and native grasses across it before golf was routed through. The intent was a links-style course on the Monterey coast, with fescue turf, exposed dunes and holes running out along the shoreline. Ocean wind is the main defense, and the ball is meant to be played low and allowed to run into the greens. A bagpiper walks the property at sunset, which has become part of the routine there. Play is available to guests of the Pebble Beach resorts. The course closed after March 17, 2026 for a full redesign led by Gil Hanse and is scheduled to reopen on April 17, 2027 as a par 71. Note: Spanish Bay is closed for a full redesign by Gil Hanse and is scheduled to reopen on April 17, 2027. No tee times are available until then.

Resort Access

Role: architect

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Poipu Bay Golf Course

Koloa, HI

Poipu Bay Golf Course sits on the south shore of Kauai in Poipu, Hawaii. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed it and the course opened in 1991, playing to a par 72 across cliffside ground above the Pacific. The holes run over old sugar-plantation land that falls toward the ocean, with several played along the cliff edge and ancient stone walls and archaeological sites left in place through the property. Trade winds are the main defence, and they change club selection hole to hole. Poipu Bay hosted the PGA Grand Slam of Golf from 1994 through 2006. It is open to resort guests and public play.

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Princeville Makai Golf Club

Princeville, HI

Princeville Makai on the north shore of Kauai opened in 1971 as a Robert Trent Jones Jr. design, one of his earliest solo projects. The course sits on cliffs above Hanalei Bay with the mountains behind it. The Ocean holes are the ones people remember, including the par-3 seventh, which plays across a cove from a cliff tee. The rest of the routing moves through woodland and open lawn, with trade winds and firm Bermuda greens providing most of the difficulty. A renovation completed in 2009 rebuilt the greens, bunkers and irrigation. The course is open to resort guests and public play.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Poppy Hills Golf Course

Pebble Beach, CA

Poppy Hills Golf Course is located in the Del Monte Forest on California's Monterey Peninsula, near Pebble Beach, with views toward Monterey Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains. It sits among pine straw and native sandy areas typical of the forest setting. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 1986; it underwent a renovation completed in 2013 that adjusted several greens and lengthened the layout. It was built to use recycled irrigation water and to protect dwarf cypress trees on the property. Poppy Hills is public and owned by the Northern California Golf Association, making it one of the more accessible courses in the Pebble Beach area; it has been used as a rotation course for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in the past. Carts are permitted, and tee times can be booked directly through the NCGA-operated facility.

VibesWalkableTour Venue

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Monarch Beach Golf Links

Dana Point, CA

Monarch Beach Golf Links sits on bluffs above the Pacific in Dana Point, one of the few oceanfront courses in Orange County. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the layout, which opened in 1983 as Salt Creek Golf Course, with the front nine built first and the back nine completed in 1985. A 2015 renovation added new tees and refreshed the bunkering. The course plays to a par of 70 and roughly 6,645 yards, with several holes running close enough to the bluff edge that the ocean shapes both the view and the shot. Wind off the water often matters more than length when choosing a club. The course is part of the adjacent resort property in Dana Point.

Dog Friendly

Last verified 2026-09-16

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Sunday River Golf Club

Newry, ME

Sunday River Golf Club sits five miles from Bethel in the western Maine mountains, part of the Sunday River ski resort owned by Boyne Resorts. The course occupies a northwest-facing hillside with views across the valley to the Mahoosuc Range and Old Speck Mountain, and fall foliage frames many holes. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 2005, the layout uses stone retaining walls to carve fairway terraces into steep slopes and ravines, with tiered greens, rock outcroppings, wetlands and the Merrill Brook coming into play. Wide fairways keep the course playable despite the terrain. Sunday River operates as a semi-private, resort-affiliated club open to guests and the public. Amenities include a clubhouse with dining, a pro shop and a practice range; carts are commonly used given the elevation changes.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Arrowhead Golf Club

Littleton, CO

Arrowhead Golf Club is located in Littleton, Colorado, in the foothills southwest of Denver, threading through towering red sandstone rock formations formed over hundreds of millions of years. Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the course, which opened in 1972. The routing works through and around the sandstone outcroppings, producing significant elevation change and forced carries on the back nine in particular, and deer, elk and foxes are commonly seen on the grounds. The course operates as a public daily-fee facility managed by Arcis Golf, popular for tournaments and weddings in addition to golf, and is frequently cited as one of the most photographed courses in the country.

Role: architect

Semi-private18 holes

Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club

Jackson, WY

Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club in Jackson, Wyoming, originated in 1963 when developer Paul McCollister commissioned architect Bob Baldock to lay out the original course. Laurance Rockefeller and the Grand Teton Lodge Company purchased the club in 1967 and brought in Robert Trent Jones Jr. to redesign it; the renovated course was completed in 1973 along the Gros Ventre River with the Teton Range as a backdrop. The course underwent further renovation in the 2000s and has hosted USGA Public Links Championships, remaining a public mountain-setting course known for its scenic views and championship pedigree.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Role: architect

Public18 holes

SentryWorld Golf Course

Stevens Point, WI

SentryWorld Golf Course is an 18-hole public championship course in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, owned by Sentry Insurance. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., it opened in 1982 as Wisconsin's first upscale public course and was renovated by RTJ II in 2013-14. Its par-3 16th, the Flower Hole, is surrounded by tens of thousands of flowers each season. The course has hosted the 2023 U.S. Senior Open and is set to host future USGA championships.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Sun Valley Resort - Trail Creek Course

Sun Valley, ID

Robert Trent Jones Jr. championship design in the Sun Valley mountains

Last verified 2026-09-17

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

North Course at Silverado Golf Resort and Spa

Napa, CA

The North Course at Silverado Resort and Spa is located on a 1,200-acre property in Napa County, California, in the heart of Napa Valley wine country, with flat terrain shaded by old-growth oak and conifer trees. The course dates to the 1960s under Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr., and was substantially reworked in a 2011 renovation led by PGA Tour Hall of Famer Johnny Miller, who added length and reshaped bunkers while keeping the original routing. The finishing stretch includes a par-5 16th with Ross-style green drop-offs and a closing par-5 alongside water. The North Course hosts the PGA Tour's annual Fortinet Championship and is primarily used by resort guests and club members rather than unrestricted public play.

Tour VenueResort Access

Role: architect

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Lansdowne Resort - Robert Trent Jones Jr. Course

Leesburg, VA

The Robert Trent Jones Jr. Course at Lansdowne Resort is a 7,063-yard, par-72 resort course in Leesburg, Virginia, that opened in 1991. The tree-lined, rolling parkland layout asks golfers to judge big elevation changes throughout the round. The par-3 13th drops 50 feet from tee to green with a carry over a creek and a stone wall dating to the 1700s, and the par-3 17th requires a carry over water. The back nine also includes a pair of three-shot par 5s. The course is one of two 18-hole courses at the Golf Club at Lansdowne, alongside a Greg Norman design. Outside play is generally limited to resort guests.

Role: architect

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Sugarloaf Golf Club

Carrabassett Valley, ME

Sugarloaf Golf Club is set at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, within dense stands of pine, oak, maple and birch, with the Carrabassett River running alongside several holes. The mountain resort setting produces steady elevation change and panoramic views typical of western Maine. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the course, which opened in 1985 with eighteen separate, self-contained holes. Narrow fairways demand accuracy, and the back nine, including the par-3 11th nicknamed "Precipice," descends sharply from tee to green with undulating, multi-tiered putting surfaces. The course operates as a resort facility connected to Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel, open to resort guests and the public. A pro shop, driving range and on-site dining support play, and the course closes seasonally in winter for skiing.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Sequoyah National Golf Club

Whittier, NC

Sequoyah National Golf Club is a public course near Whittier, North Carolina, owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and set on steep, dramatic terrain in the Great Smoky Mountains about 45 minutes from Asheville. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II with Notah Begay III and opened in 2009. The routing climbs and descends sharply across the mountainside, producing significant elevation change hole to hole and panoramic views of the surrounding national park land. Bentgrass greens and zoysia fairways were installed, with a later renovation converting bunkers to a capillary-concrete system and adding zoysia to the fairways for consistent year-round conditioning. Sequoyah National operates as a public course with a practice facility including a driving range and chipping area, and it is close to Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort. Annual memberships are also offered alongside daily tee times.

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Sun Valley Resort - Elkhorn Course

Sun Valley, ID

Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr. collaboration at Sun Valley Resort

Role: architect

Public18 holes

OakCreek CC

Sedona, AZ

OakCreek Country Club sits in Sedona, Arizona, with views of the area's red rock formations from several holes. The 18-hole, par-72 course opened in the late 1960s and was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr. The layout follows a traditional style with tree-lined, doglegged fairways, fairway bunkers positioned in landing areas, and elevated greens ringed by large bunkers. It plays more like a Midwestern parkland course than a typical desert track. OakCreek operates as a public course with a clubhouse restaurant, men's and women's clubs, and practice facilities. Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance, with an added booking fee for tee times reserved 31 to 90 days out.

Walkable

Role: architect

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Boyne Highlands Resort (Donald Ross Memorial)

Harbor Springs, MI

The Donald Ross Memorial is an 18-hole, par-72 public resort course at Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs, Michigan, developed in 1989 as a collection of replica holes drawn from Donald Ross designs around the country. From the back tees it plays 6,814 yards with a course rating of 73.9 and slope of 143. Boyne Golf and architect Ray Hearn carried out a renovation of the course beginning in 2020.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Wailea Golf Club (Gold Course)

Wailea, HI

Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s South Maui showcase: lava terrain, ocean views, and 7,078 yards.

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Beaver Creek Golf Club

Avon, CO

Beaver Creek Golf Club opened in 1982. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the par-70 course, which navigates a steep, creek-lined valley at the base of 11,000-foot peaks. It has over 500 feet of elevation change, with the first hole a 546-yard downhill par five. The 10th hole is a 223-yard par three. Water influences play on twelve holes, and the 15th green is framed by ranch buildings. It is an Audubon International Certified Cooperative Sanctuary.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

University Ridge Golf Course

Verona, WI

University Ridge Golf Course is a public course in Verona, Wisconsin, about fifteen minutes from downtown Madison, and serves as the home course for the University of Wisconsin men's and women's golf teams. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the layout, which opened in 1991 on a terminal glacial moraine, and the routing follows the natural ridge that separates the property into rolling hills and valleys. The front nine plays through preserved prairie and marshland, while the early back-nine holes cut through wooded terrain before opening again near the finish, including an uphill par-4 18th. The course has hosted state high school championships and, since 2016, the PGA Tour Champions' American Family Insurance Championship. It plays to a par of 72 with five sets of tees offering a wide range of yardages for different skill levels. Public tee times are available year-round during the April-to-November season.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course

Lewiston, NY

Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course in Lewiston was designed by Robert Trent Jones II and opened in 2010 near the Niagara River. The name reflects rare shellbark hickory trees preserved on the property, and the layout weaves among lakes, ponds and native grasses across rolling Niagara-region terrain. Five sets of tees accommodate a range of playing abilities. The course is public and operated by the Seneca Gaming Corporation as part of its regional recreation offerings.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Rainmakers Resort and Club

Alto, NM

Rainmakers Resort and Club is in Alto, New Mexico. Robert Trent Jones II designed this 18-hole, par-72 course. His design emphasizes "shamanistic creativity," integrating the course with the natural high-desert environment. The course features significant elevation changes, including back-to-back par fives to start. The par-3 3rd hole has abundant elevation changes, and the 12th is called "Iron That Walks.

Role: architect

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Edinburgh USA Golf Course

Brooklyn Park, MN

Edinburgh USA is a public 18-hole golf course in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, owned by the city and opened in 1987. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the course, which plays to a par of 72 and measures 6,929 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 74.0 and a slope of 141. The layout uses numerous lakes and bunkers guarding green fronts, requiring an aerial approach on many holes. A large double green is shared by the ninth and eighteenth holes. The course underwent a renovation in 2014.

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Turning Stone Resort - Kaluhyat Golf Club

Verona, NY

RTJ Jr.'s elevation-rich layout at Turning Stone: the most scenic course in upstate New York.

Role: architect

Semi-private18 holes

Arizona National

Tucson, AZ

Arizona National Golf Club is located in Tucson, Arizona, in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains and adjoining the Coronado National Forest. The course, previously known as The Raven Club at Sabino Springs, winds through mesquite-lined arroyos, rock outcroppings and nine natural springs. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the course, which opened in 1996. During construction, a biologist and horticulturists worked to protect desert wildlife and salvage saguaro cacti, many of which now stand throughout the property. The layout plays to roughly 6,600 to 6,900 yards depending on the tee data source, at a par of 71. The course operates as a semi-private facility owned by the Sabino Springs Homeowners Association, offering a pro shop, instruction and dining alongside member and public play.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

ThunderHawk Golf Club

Beach Park, IL

ThunderHawk Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 public course operated by the Lake County Forest Preserves, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 1999. Its fairways were carved through 241 acres of forest, marsh and prairie between the Zion and Beach Park area of northeastern Illinois, near the Wisconsin border. It was the first public course in the United States to achieve Audubon Signature certification. Generous fairways are guarded by numerous bunkers and tall fescue rough.

Hidden Gem

Role: architect

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South Course at Silverado

Napa, CA

The South Course at Silverado Resort in Napa was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 1967 as part of the historic Silverado estate property. It plays as a par-72 layout of 6,612 yards from the back tees, with bermuda, poa annua and rye grasses on tees and fairways and bent/poa annua greens. The course occupies gently rolling terrain shaded by mature oak trees north of downtown Napa, offering a relatively relaxed complement to the resort's North Course, and has been used for club and resort play for decades within the Napa Valley wine country setting.

Resort Access

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Three Crowns Golf Club

Casper, WY

Three Crowns Golf Club is a public golf course in Casper, Wyoming, spanning 110 acres of maintained turf plus about 45 acres of natural grasses. The 18-hole course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and features Kentucky Bluegrass tees, fairways, and roughs with USGA-standard greens. A 13-acre practice facility supports the golf academy on site. The club hosts corporate and charity outings and includes a restaurant, The Refinery, along with event and wedding space. As a daily-fee public facility, tee times can be booked up to two weeks in advance, and the course accommodates leagues and tournaments throughout the season.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Role: architect

Public18 holes

The Orchards Golf Club

Washington, MI

The Orchards Golf Club is an 18-hole daily-fee course in Washington, Michigan, roughly an hour from Detroit, set on a 525-acre former farmland site with lakes, wetlands, prairie grasses and mature apple orchards. The club's own materials and the Robert Trent Jones II portfolio credit Robert Trent Jones Jr. as designer of the 1993 layout, which uses canted, sloped greens and close to ninety bunkers to reward varied angles of approach; some third-party sources instead attribute the design to Arthur Hills, a discrepancy that could not be resolved with certainty. A Victorian-style clubhouse echoes the architecture of nearby Romeo and Washington. The course is open daily to the public and includes an extensive practice facility.

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Treetops Resort (Signature)

Gaylord, MI

The Signature course at Treetops Resort in Gaylord opened in 1993 as Rick Smith's first design at the property, drawing on Scottish and Irish links traditions. The layout moves through rolling, wooded terrain typical of northern Michigan, with green complexes considered the most demanding on the resort's grounds. It was Smith's debut championship design and helped establish Treetops as a multi-course destination alongside later Fazio, Jones and Smith layouts on site. The course remains part of Treetops' rotation open to guests and the public.

Vibes

Role: architect

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Keystone Ranch Golf Course

Keystone, CO

Keystone Ranch Golf Course occupies a high mountain valley at about 9,300 feet elevation within Keystone Resort in Keystone, Colorado. The 325-acre property was once a set of ranching homesteads dating to the early 1900s, and the original ranch house still stands as the Keystone Ranch clubhouse and restaurant. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the 18-hole course, which opened in 1980 and winds through lodgepole pines and sage meadows and around a nine-acre lake. It plays to a par of 72 with a back-tee yardage of about 7,090 yards, making it one of the longer and higher-elevation mountain courses in Colorado. The course operates as a resort facility for Keystone Resort guests and the public, with the River Course, designed by Hurdzan-Fry, located nearby to form a 36-hole complex.

Role: architect

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Mohegan Sun Golf Club

Baltic, CT

Mohegan Sun Golf Club is an 18-hole course at 7 Dows Lane in Baltic, Connecticut, operated by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority. The course was originally built as Pautipaug Country Club in 1960, designed by architect Geoffrey Cornish, and has since undergone several renovations, including a multi-year project completed for the 2026 season with design guidance from Ron Garl that reshaped several holes and updated bunkers, irrigation, and cart paths. The course plays through the rolling hills of southeastern Connecticut with a mix of open and tree-lined holes. Open to the public as well as Mohegan Sun guests and Momentum members, the course includes a clubhouse, pro shop, practice facilities, and the Greenside Grille & Pub, and typically operates from mid-April through mid-November.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Connecticut National Golf Club

Putnam, CT

Connecticut National Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-71 public golf course in Putnam, Connecticut. It opened in 1994 as Putnam Country Club and was purchased in 2007 by Jim Dandeneau and Brad Rabitor, who had the course redesigned by architect Mark Mungeam into a blend of links and parkland golf. The layout plays to 6,936 yards from the Black tees, with a 73.3 rating and 131 slope across five sets of tees. A new clubhouse added a pro shop, restaurant and function space for outings.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Wailea Golf Club (Emerald Course)

Wailea, HI

1,500 varieties of tropical flora frame RTJ Jr.'s lush South Maui resort layout.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Celebration Golf Club

Celebration, FL

Celebration Golf Club sits in the master-planned town of Celebration, Florida, just south of Walt Disney World in the Orlando area. The course winds through pine forest and Florida wetlands, giving it a secluded feel despite the nearby resort corridor. Opened in 1996, the course was the final collaboration between father and son architects Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr. Their design philosophy called for every hole to play as a hard par but an easy bogey, resulting in wide corridors on the front nine that dogleg around lakes and bunkers, with more tree-lined variety on the back nine. The course is open to the public and operates as a daily-fee facility. It has hosted amateur qualifying events including a U.S. Senior Open qualifier. Multiple tee options accommodate a range of playing abilities, and the layout plays to a par of 72 from a longest yardage of roughly 7,038 yards.

Vibes

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Sky Ranch Golf Course

Sterling, CO

Sky Ranch Golf Course is a public course in Sterling, on the eastern plains. The 18-hole layout plays over gently rolling terrain, a friendly course that serves the Sterling area.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Prairie Landing Golf Club

West Chicago, IL

Prairie Landing Golf Club is a public course in West Chicago, Illinois, laid out in a links style across former prairie land with wetlands, mounds and bunkers shaping the strategy of play. The 18-hole course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and plays to a par of 72, measuring about 6,950 yards from the back tees. The club is open to public, daily-fee play with dynamic pricing, a large pro shop, and practice facilities including a driving range and two practice par-4 holes. It also hosts weddings, outings and other events in its clubhouse and ballroom.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club

Cave Creek, AZ

Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club sits in the high Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix in Cave Creek, Arizona. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 1998 as the centerpiece of the Dove Valley Ranch community. The layout moves between open desert stretches and pockets of denser vegetation along Willow Wash, with petroglyph-marked boulders worked into several holes. Generous fairways and forgiving transition areas make it more playable than many of the region's tighter target-style desert courses. The course is open daily to the public and plays to a par of 72 at just over 7,000 yards from the back tees. Amenities include a clubhouse with pro shop and a bar and lounge.

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Amangani Golf Links

Jackson, WY

Amangani Golf Links is associated with the Amangani resort perched on East Gros Ventre Butte above Jackson, Wyoming, overlooking the Snake River Valley and the Grand Tetons. Amangani itself is a luxury lodging property roughly ten minutes from the town of Jackson. Available sources describe the resort's dramatic mountain setting in detail but do not confirm specific golf course facts such as architect, opening year or yardage. As a result, this entry reflects only the confirmed location and resort setting.

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Waikoloa Beach Resort (Beach Course)

Waikoloa Village, HI

Ancient petroglyphs, lava fields, and ocean views: RTJ Jr.'s unique Kohala Coast resort layout.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Heron Lakes Golf Course (Great Blue)

Portland, OR

The Great Blue Course is one of two 18-hole layouts at Heron Lakes Golf Club, a city-owned facility on the Columbia River lowlands just north of downtown Portland, Oregon. The flood-plain site offers views of Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens and includes wetland habitat that gives the club its name. Great Blue was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr and opened in 1992, two decades after the adjoining Greenback course. It has a links-style character, with Scottish-style mounding, tall fescue rough, small undulating greens and more than 80 bunkers, and it has hosted a U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Heron Lakes is a public, municipal facility operated through Portland Parks Golf, with a shared driving range, practice areas and clubhouse serving both the Great Blue and Greenback courses.

Walkable

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Foxtail Golf Club (North)

Rohnert Park, CA

Foxtail Golf Club's North Course is a Robert Trent Jones Jr. design in Rohnert Park, California, in the heart of Sonoma County wine country. The 6,900-yard, par-72 layout winds through the rolling hills of the Sonoma Valley with views of the surrounding vineyards and mountains. A popular destination for Bay Area golfers making the trip to wine country, Foxtail offers a quality public golf experience in one of Northern California's most scenic settings.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort

Angels Camp, CA

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort is a public course in Angels Camp, California, in the Sierra foothills of Calaveras County. The course opened in 1996 with an original design by Don Bowes and was renovated by Robert Trent Jones II in 2001. Oak trees and rolling foothill terrain define the setting, with the layout playing to a par of 72 over roughly 6,870 yards from the back tees. The resort combines the golf course with lodging, a restaurant, and event and wedding space, and it markets annual pass memberships in addition to public tee times. Practice facilities include a driving range and practice greens, and Josh Criswell serves as head golf professional.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Laguna Seca Golf Ranch

Monterey, CA

Laguna Seca Golf Ranch is a public course on York Road in Monterey, California, near the Laguna Seca recreation area on the Monterey Peninsula. The 18-hole course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr., known for elevated tees and bunkers positioned around most greens. The layout measures 6,226 yards and plays to a par of 71, with a championship slope rating of 129 from the back tees; uphill dogleg holes and water hazards on several holes add to the challenge despite the modest yardage. Amenities include a 13-acre practice facility with more than 20 hitting stations, a golf shop, and a restaurant with patio dining. Walking is permitted and the course is open to the public year-round, weather permitting.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Dublin Ranch Golf Course

Dublin, CA

Dublin Ranch Golf Course is a public course in Dublin, in the Tri-Valley. The 18-hole layout plays over rolling hills with long views, a scenic course that serves the Tri-Valley area.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Sterling Hills Golf Club

Camarillo, CA

The golf course at Sterling Hills Golf Club features an excellent practice range, chipping area, and putting green. Golfers of all abilities will appreciate the four sets of tees and finely manicured features of the course. The 12,000 square-foot clubhouse offers a well-stocked golf shop, full bar and the popular clubhouse restaurant.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Kiahuna Golf Club

Poipu, HI

Kiahuna Golf Club in Poipu on Kauai is a Robert Trent Jones II design that opened in 1984. The par 70 course routes around preserved remains of an ancient Hawaiian settlement, including two heiau, house sites, stone walls and the ruins of a 19th century Portuguese home. It is a shorter, sunny south shore round that is open to the public.

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Sunriver Resort (Woodlands)

Sunriver, OR

Woodlands is one of the golf courses at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon, set among ponderosa pine forests in the high desert of central Oregon at roughly 4,500 feet elevation. Trout streams cross the property and several Cascade peaks are visible from parts of the course. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II and opened in 1982. It plays about 6,880 yards from the back tees to a par of 72, with sharp doglegs, elevated greens and volcanic rock outcroppings built into the routing rather than relying on length alone. Narrow fairways and lakes add to the challenge. Woodlands is part of the resort's golf offering and is open to resort guests and the public, alongside other Sunriver courses such as Meadows and Crosswater.

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Tamarack Resort - Osprey Meadows Golf Course

Donnelly, ID

Osprey Meadows Golf Course at Tamarack Resort is a Robert Trent Jones II design. It incorporates wetlands, aspen groves, and ponderosa pines, preserving much of the land. The course spans 7,319 yards and features mountain, meadow, and lake views. It includes many bunkers, significant water features, and the 19th 'Gambler's Hole.' A renovation by Jones Jr. enhanced playability, and the course has a slope rating of 142 from the tips.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Las Sendas Golf Club

Mesa, AZ

Las Sendas Golf Club winds through the Usery Mountains in eastern Mesa, Arizona, roughly 1,800 feet above the Phoenix valley floor. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the desert-style course, which opened in 1995 and plays to a par of 72 at just over 7,000 yards from the back tees. The course is open to the public for green-fee play, with membership options also available, and features a restaurant with valley views, a full driving range, and six sets of tees to accommodate a range of skill levels.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Prairie View Golf Club

Carmel, IN

Prairie View Golf Club sits on 206 acres in Hamilton County along the White River in Carmel, Indiana. The property includes mature oak and sycamore trees, natural wetlands, five lakes, and a stream that winds through several holes of rolling prairie terrain. The course is the only Robert Trent Jones Jr. design in Indiana and opened in 1997. Ownership changed in early 2025, after which the restaurant, driving range, and other facilities were renovated. Prairie View is open to the public, with tee times bookable online or by phone. Amenities include a fully lighted driving range, a restaurant, and practice areas for golfers of all skill levels, operating year-round.

Role: architect

Semi-private18 holes

Red Hawk Golf & Resort

Sparks, NV

Red Hawk Golf and Resort is a semi-private facility in Sparks, Nevada, just outside Reno, that includes two 18-hole courses. The Lakes Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., opened in 1997 and winds through natural lakes and mature cottonwood trees on land that was once a working ranch. A second course, the Hills Course, was designed by three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin and opened in 2005, featuring small greens, dramatic elevation changes and deep bunkers set against views of the Spanish Springs Valley. The Lakes Course stretches to about 7,140 yards from the back tees and combines water, sand and desert terrain throughout its routing. Red Hawk operates on a semi-private basis, open to daily fee play, annual pass holders and resort guests in addition to members, with golf operations managed by Troon.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Falconhead Golf Club

Bee Cave, TX

Falconhead Golf Club is a public course in Bee Cave, west of Austin, opened in 2003 as the first PGA Tour Signature Design course in Texas. The par-72 layout plays to about 7,300 yards from the tips over rugged Hill Country terrain, with big elevation changes, natural rock outcroppings and protected habitat areas framing the holes. It sits within the Falconhead West community near the Hill Country Galleria.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Pueblo de Cochiti Golf Course

Cochiti Lake, NM

Cochiti Golf Club sits in the foothills of the Jemez Mountains at Cochiti Lake, New Mexico, on land belonging to the Cochiti Pueblo. The course occupies a high desert plateau between roughly 5,300 and 6,800 feet in elevation, with juniper-covered hills and wide mountain views. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the course, which opened in 1981, and he returned in 2000 to renovate tees, bunkers and the irrigation system. The layout works with canyons, waste areas and ponds rather than reshaping the natural terrain, producing narrow fairways and well-bunkered greens. The course is open to the public and plays to about 6,817 yards from the longest tees, with three water holes and bunkering on every hole adding to the challenge. Its remote setting and consistent desert wind are part of what makes the round distinctive.

Hidden Gem

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort - Raven Golf Club

Destin, FL

Robert Trent Jones Jr. design at Sandestin Resort, rated the top course on the Emerald Coast. Carved through natural wetlands and towering pines.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Ironbridge Golf Club

Glenwood Springs, CO

Ironbridge Golf Club is an 18-hole alpine course in Glenwood Springs. Arthur Hills designed it, and Tom Lehman refined it. The course integrates with its mountain setting, featuring views of red-hued mountains, the Roaring Fork River, and Mt. Sopris. The "Lost Horizon" stretch begins the back nine. The 11th hole, a 161-yard par-3, is often cited for its unique character.

Role: architect

Semi-private18 holes

Lakeridge Golf Course

Reno, NV

Lakeridge Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-71 semi-private golf course in Reno, Nevada, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 1969. The layout climbs through terrain above Reno with views of the city and the surrounding mountains. Its signature hole, the par-3 15th, plays over Lake Stanley to an island green. Lakeridge offers both daily-fee play and memberships, along with a grill and banquet facilities in Reno.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Deer Creek Golf Club

Overland Park, KS

Deer Creek Golf Club is an 18-hole daily-fee course in Overland Park, Kansas, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 1989. Set in a wooded landscape, the par-72 layout plays roughly 6,870 to 6,900 yards depending on tee selection, with the course later touched by architect Kyle Phillips. It has built a reputation as one of Overland Park's more demanding public courses, open seasonally from March through October.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Heron Lakes Golf Course (Greenback)

Portland, OR

Heron Lakes Golf Course Greenback course is an 18-hole public layout located in Portland, Oregon. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., the course opened in 1971. It plays to a par of 72 and measures 6,627 yards from the back tees. The course is a parkland-style layout situated on a natural flood plain between the Willamette River and the Columbia Slough. It features tree-lined fairways and large greens that provide a fair test for all skill levels. The facility was once part of Vanport City and includes significant local history. Practice amenities include grass driving range tees and a chipping green.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Eagle Point Golf Course

Eagle Point, OR

Eagle Point Golf Course is an 18-hole public course in Eagle Point, Oregon, about ten minutes from Medford and the Rogue Valley International Airport in southern Oregon. The layout rolls through open meadows crossed by streams, with views of Mount McLoughlin and the Table Rocks. Designed by Robert Trent Jones II and opened in 1996, the course plays up to 7,099 yards from the back tees with a par of 72 across six sets of tees. Sand-capped fairways and engineered drainage allow play throughout the year, and the routing mixes a flatter front nine with a hillier back nine. The course is open to the public on a daily-fee basis and includes the Talon Grill restaurant, a pro shop, and on-course lodging.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Mill Creek Golf Club

Salado, TX

Mill Creek Golf Course is a 27-hole facility in Salado, Texas, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. The tree-lined fairways sit along terrain that drops roughly 40 feet in places, and the layout is built to suit players of varying skill levels across its three nine-hole combinations. The course operates as Mill Creek Country Club with public and guest rates available, and tee times can be booked up to seven days ahead by phone. On-site amenities include a pro shop, a restaurant and wedding event space.

Role: architect

Public9 holes

Belmont Golf Club

Downers Grove, IL

Belmont Golf Club in Downers Grove sits on the original 1892 site of the Chicago Golf Club, where Charles Blair Macdonald laid out nine holes and added nine more in 1893 to make the first 18-hole course in the United States. The Belmont Golf Club formed on the property in 1899. Today it is a 9-hole, par-36 public course run by the Downers Grove Park District, and the 7th hole still follows the original 1892 design. There is a 24-station driving range with a covered shelter, a putting green and a chipping area.

Historic

Role: architect

Private18 holes

CordeValle Golf Club

San Martin, CA

CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, opened in 1999. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed this parkland-style course, which plays through an oak-studded valley. It features tree-lined fairways, bentgrass greens, and Augusta white-sand bunkers. The 18th hole is a par-5, and the par-3 12th is also notable. CordeValle has hosted the PGA Tour's Frys.com Open, the U. S. Women's Senior Amateur, and the U. S. Women's Open.

Tour VenueResort Access

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Quail Point Golf Course

Medford, OR

This golf course is in Medford, OR. It provides a challenging and enjoyable experience.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Raven Golf Club at Sabino Springs

Tucson, AZ

Raven Golf Club at Sabino Springs is a Robert Trent Jones Jr. The 6,801-yard, par-72 layout winds through the Sonoran Desert with dramatic views of the Santa Catalina Mountains and Sabino Canyon.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Aspen Lakes Golf Course

Sisters, OR

Aspen Lakes Golf Course is a public course in Sisters, in Central Oregon. The 18-hole layout plays through the pines with views of the Three Sisters peaks, featuring distinctive red crushed-cinder bunkers, one of the most scenic courses in Central Oregon.

Role: architect