Palo Alto, California (Vocus) December 9, 2010
While not wanting to compete with a certain portly, red-suited gentleman who travels the world distributing gifts this time of year, the architects at Robert Trent Jones II (RTJ II) have also bestowed some great golf gifts around the globe recently. Creators of more than 270 courses in more than 40 countries, the storied firm has, in 2010, rewarded golfers who’ve been good with some of its best work in nearly 40 years of designing golf layouts. RTJ II continues to spread golf cheer in locations as varied as India, China, and Vanuatu, further cementing the company’s reputation for creating distinctive courses that fit naturally into each unique site.
Chairman and Master Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. explains that the firm’s continued success is due to several factors. “We’ve always delivered tremendous value to our clients and taken great care with the environment in developing our courses. As golf continues its international expansion to new markets—particularly in Asia—new clients seem to recognize the integrity that our brand brings. We’re grateful to all our clients for their confidence and continued support and look forward to delivering some fantastic new courses worldwide in 2011. And we invite golfers across the globe to enjoy these golf gifts.”
Despite the recent slowdown in the golf business, and in a year when few new courses opened in the US, RTJ II was proud to unwrap several great new domestic layouts. The firm’s Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course—built for a Native American tribe in Lewiston, New York-- has already received rave reviews from the golf media. And RTJ II’s The Patriot, in Owasso, Oklahoma, has been ranked as one of the best new private courses by GOLF Magazine. Robert Trent Jones II continues to emphasize its long-term commitment to international markets, as well. The company—one of the first architecture firms to work in Asia, and creator of more than 80 courses there-- recently unveiled the Alepnsia Golf and Country Club in Korea. Other new openings included the Bro Hof Slott Castle Course in Sweden; The Scandinavian in Denmark; and Riviera Maya Golf Club in Mexico.
The firm also continues to receive kudos and awards for its work. In addition to choosing The Patriot as one of the best new private courses, GOLF Magazine chose Hickory Stick as a top 10 new course you can play and The Scandinavian as one of the top 10 new international courses. The well-respected Teetime.com, in Denmark, chose three RTJ II courses (The Scandinavian #1, Lübker Golf Resort #2, and Skjoldenæsholm #5) among the best five courses in that nation; and Golf Digest awarded Bro Hof Slott Stadium Course the #1 ranking in Sweden. In 2010 Jones himself was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the European PGA. Jones said of the award, “I am very proud to receive this recognition from the European PGA for our lifetime of work around Europe. We are honored that professionals and amateurs of all nationalities have the chance to play and compete on courses of ours in more than a dozen European countries from Denmark and Wales to Spain and Portugal.”
While competition for golf course design commissions heated up this year, competition on RTJ II courses was also red hot. More than a dozen championships were played on RTJ II courses in locations as diverse as Aruba, Australia, Kansas, Malaysia, New Zealand, Portugal, and Sweden. The highest profile tournaments included the US Amateur Championship, played at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington (which will also host the 2015 US Open); The PGA Tour’s Frys.com Open at CordeValle in California; The Nordea Scandinavian Masters at Bro Hof Slott Golf Club in Sweden; and the PGA European Tour’s Estoril Portugal Open, at Penha Longa Golf Club outside Lisbon. RTJ II courses have also continued their long history of hosting tournaments in Asia that began with the 1975 World Cup played at Thailand’s Navatanee Golf Course; 2010 saw The Mines Resort and Golf Club, in Malaysia, host the exciting Asian Pacific Golf Classic.
In 2011, Robert Trent Jones II will continue to deliver great new golf layouts near and far around the world. The firm will be working in Belize, California, Canada, China, England, Greece, Hawaii, India, Italy, New Zealand, Oregon, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Texas, and Vanuatu.
About RTJ II
With headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., Robert Trent Jones II, Golf Course Architects (RTJ II) is the preeminent golf design firm worldwide. Trustees of a great tradition of golf course architecture, RTJ II is committed to working in harmony with nature to craft the best golf course on each unique site. The RTJ II design team has experience in every aspect of golf course development and the ability to provide support and expertise from conception through completion of any project. For additional information contact the firm at +1 650-475-0329 or on the website at http://www.rtj2.com.
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