Robert Muir Graves
Robert Muir Graves | |
|---|---|
UC Berkeley | |
| Occupation | Golf course architect |
| Years active | 1955–2001 |
| Spouse |
Maryalice "Mimi" Rowland
(m. 1952–2003) |
| Children | Victoria Graves Elizabeth "Betsy" Mahan Kathryn "Katy" Yoder |
Robert Muir "Bob" Graves (September 24, 1930 – June 28, 2003) was an American
golf courses, including golf courses in California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, British Columbia and Malaysia
.
Early life and education
Graves was born on September 24, 1930, in
In 1952, while living in
horseback riding.[5]
Architecture
Graves began his career in 1955 as a
His Sea Ranch Golf Links was opened in the early 1970s and recognized as a "natural" and "minimalist" golf course architecture piece. Graves also designed Port Ludlow Golf Course and Canterwood Country Club in Washington state.[5] One of his masterpieces, completed in 1978, was the Championship 18 Course at Buffalo Hill Golf Club in Kalispell, Montana. Graves became the President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects in 1974 and served until 1975.[5]
In 2002, Graves and his good friend Geoffrey Cornish published a book called Classic Golf Hole Design: Using the Greatest Holes as Inspiration for Modern Courses.[1][6]
List of golf courses in the United States
- Avalon Golf Links – North/West Course in Burlington, Washington
- Avalon Golf Links – South/North Course in Burlington, Washington
- Avalon Golf Links – West/South Course in Burlington, Washington
- Baywood Golf & Country Club – Private Golf course in Arcata, California
- Big Canyon Country Club – Private in Newport Beach, California[1]
- Big Meadow at Black Butte Ranch – Resort in
- Bigwood Golf Course – Public in Ketchum, Idaho
- Bill Roberts Municipal Golf Course – Public in Helena, Montana
- Blackberry Farm Golf Course – Public in Cupertino, California
- Boundary Oak Golf Course – Public in Walnut Creek, California
- Brooktrails Golf Course – Public in Willits, California
- Buchanan Fields Golf Course – Public in Concord, California
- Buffalo Hill Golf Club (Championship Course) – Public in Kalispell, Montana[5]
- Canterwood Golf Club – Private in Gig Harbor, Washington
- Casper Golf Club – Highlands/Links Course in Casper, Wyoming
- Casper Golf Club – Highlands/Park Course in Casper, Wyoming
- Cedar Hills Golf Club in Cedar Hills, Utah
- Chalk Mountain Golf Course – Public in Atascadero, California
- Cherry Island Golf Course – Public in Elverta, California
- Chuck Corica Golf Complex – The Jack Clark South Course in Alameda, California
- Contra Costa Country Club – Private in Pleasant Hill, California
- Diablo Creek Golf Course – Public in Concord, California
- Diablo Hills Golf Course – Public in Walnut Creek, California
- East at Blue Rock Springs Golf Course – Public in Vallejo, California
- Eighteen Hole at Villages Golf & Country Club – Private in San Jose, California
- El Cariso Golf Course – Public in Sylmar, California
- Executive at Las Positas Golf Course – Public in Livermore, California
- Franklin Canyon Golf Course – Public in Hercules, California
- Glen Annie Golf Club in Goleta, California
- Illahe Hills Country Club in Salem, Oregon
- Jackpot Golf Club – Resort in Jackpot, Nevada
- La Purisima Golf Course – Public in Lompoc, California[7]
- La Rinconada Country Club – Private in Los Gatos, California
- Lake Merced Golf & Country Club – Private in Daly City, California[5]
- Logan River Golf Course – Public in Logan, Utah
- Maderas Golf Club in Poway, California
- Meadow Springs Country Club – Private in Richland, Washington
- MeadowWood Golf Course – Public in Liberty Lake, Washington
- Monterey Pines Golf Course in Monterey, California
- Moraga Country Club – Private in Moraga, California
- Mountain Springs Golf & Country Club – Semi-Private in Sonora, California
- Murray Parkway Golf Course – Public in Murray, Utah
- Northstar at Tahoe Golf Course – Resort in Truckee, California
- Overlake Golf & Country Club – Private in Medina, Washington
- Pajaro Valley Golf Club – Public in Royal Oaks, California
- Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club – Private in Palo Alto, California
- Paradise Valley Golf Course – Public in Fairfield, California
- Pittsburg's Delta View Golf Course – Public in Pittsburg, California
- Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club – Resort in Carmel, California
- Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course in San Jose, California
- Regulation at Las Positas Golf Course – Public in Livermore, California
- Rio Bravo Country Club – Private in Bakersfield, California
- River's Edge Golf Course – Public in Bend, Oregon
- Rossmoor Golf Club – The Dollar Ranch Golf Course in Walnut Creek, California
- Salinas Fairways Golf Course – Public in Salinas, California
- San Geronimo Golf Club – Public in San Geronimo, California
- San Jose Municipal Golf Course – Public in San Jose, California
- San Luis Obispo Golf & Country Club – Private in San Luis Obispo, California
- Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club – Public in Santa Clara, California
- Saticoy Country Club – Private in Somis, California
- Sea Ranch Lodge & Golf Links, The – Public in Sea Ranch, California[5]
- Seven Oaks Country Club – Island/Oaks Course in Bakersfield, California
- Seven Oaks Country Club – Lakes/Island Course in Bakersfield, California
- Short Nine at Villages Golf & Country Club – Private in San Jose, California
- St. Stanislaus Golf Course – Public in Ceres, California
- Sun Willows Golf Course – Public in Pasco, Washington
- Swenson Executive at Swenson Park Golf Course – Public in Stockton, California
- The Executive Nine at Palm Desert Country Club – Semi-Private in Palm Desert, California
- The Greens at Redmond – Redmond, Oregon
- Thunder Canyon Country Club – Private in Washoe Valley, Nevada
- Tide/Timber at Port Ludlow Resort – Resort in Port Ludlow, Washington[5]
- Timber/Trail at Port Ludlow Resort – Resort in Port Ludlow, Washington[5]
- Trail/Tide at Port Ludlow Resort – Resort in Port Ludlow, Washington[5]
- Twin Lakes Golf Course – Public in Saint George, Utah
- Van Buskirk Park Golf Course – Public in Stockton, California
- Westridge Golf Club – Public in La Habra, California
- Widgi Creek Golf Club – Semi-Private in Bend, Oregon[8]
- Woodcreek Golf Club – Public in Roseville, California
List of international golf courses
- Furry Creek Golf and Country Club in Furry Creek, British Columbia, Canada[9]
- Sabah Golf & Country Club in Sabah, Malaysia[5]
- Kinabalu Golf Club in Sabah, Malaysia[5]
Personal life and death
Graves was married to Maryalice "Mimi" Graves (née Rowland) and had three daughters, Victoria Graves, Elizabeth "Betsy" Mahan, and Kathryn "Katy" Yoder. He died on June 28, 2003, in Bend, Oregon, due to complications from cancer.[10]
References
- ^ a b c "Big Canyon CC - History and background of the Club". bigcanyoncc.org. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ Hall, Zach. "Oregon newspaper profiles wife of ASGCA Past President Robert Muir Graves". American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Golf Architects/Designers – Robert Muir Graves". TeaTimes. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ "Robert Muir Graves". Ever & Forever. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Graves one of handful who designs courses". The Daily Inter Lake. June 27, 1976.
- ISBN 978-0471413721.
- ^ Brown, Thomas. "Takeaways and surprises from the Top 100 Value list". Golf Magazine.
- ^ Hall, Zach (January 12, 2015). "Widgi Creek Golf Club: Offseason update on Bend public golf course". The Bend Bulletin. Bend, Oregon.
- ^ "Furry Creek Golf and Country". Golf in British Columbia. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ "Respected Golf Course Architect, Author and Educator Dies at 72" (PDF). Archive.lib.msu.edu. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
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