Featured architects
Arnold Palmer
The King's design company, from Latrobe outward
- Born
- 1929, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
- Years active
- 1972–2016
- Works
- 300+ courses in 37 countries
- Era
- Modern Era
Why the name endures
Palmer's interest in design began in the late 1960s and became the Arnold Palmer Design Company in 1972, working first with Frank Duane and then for decades with Ed Seay. The courses reflect the man: generous off the tee, honest about what they ask, and built for the player who wants to have a go.
“Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated.”
Arnold Palmer
Design principles
- Give the player a visible route to the aggressive line
- Fairness before difficulty
- Finishing holes built for a charge
Surviving work
Courses to see
Tralee
County Kerry, Ireland
A cliff-and-dune back nine on the Atlantic.
Bay Hill Club
Florida, USA
His home and the site of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Kapalua (Plantation)
Hawaii, USA
With Ed Seay: enormous scale and downhill running ground.