Tom Fazio

Thomas Fazio (born February 10, 1945) is an American golf course architect.[1]

Tom Fazio
Born
Thomas Fazio

(1945-02-10) February 10, 1945
OccupationGolf course architect

Fazio graduated in 1962 from Lansdale Catholic High School and was inducted into its hall of fame in 2007. He began his career in golf course design with his family's firm in suburban Philadelphia, which he left in the 1960s; he established his own firm in Jupiter, Florida in 1972. He is the nephew of George Fazio, who often credited Tom with jump-starting his own career in golf course architecture.[1][2]

Fazio has designed more than 200 courses, 46 of which have been ranked by Golf Digest in their greatest 200 courses in the United States.[3] His individual honors include "Best Modern Day Golf Course Architect", which he received from Golf Digest three times. In 1995, Fazio became the second course architect to receive the Old Tom Morris Award—the highest recognition awarded by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

Notable golf courses designed by Tom Fazio

The following is a partial list of courses designed by Fazio:

  • OD denotes courses for which Fazio is the original designer
  • R denotes courses reconstructed by Fazio
Name Contribution Year Built City / Town State / Province Country Comments
Old Overton ClubODVestavia HillsAlabama United States
The Estancia ClubODScottsdaleArizona United States
Pelican Hill GC (North Course, South Course)OD2008Newport Coast, Newport BeachCalifornia United States36 holes
Primm Valley GCODNiptonCalifornia United States
Rams Hill GCODBorrego SpringsCalifornia United States
The Preserve GCODCarmel[4]California United States
Lake Nona G&CCODOrlandoFlorida United States
PGA National Resort and SpaODPalm Beach GardensFlorida United States
Conway Farms GCODLake ForestIllinois United States
Victoria National GCODNewburghIndiana United States
Squire Creek CCODChoudrantLouisiana United States
Shadow Creek GCODLas VegasNevada United States
Hudson National GCODCroton-on-HudsonNew York United States
Pinehurst Resort No. 6 and No. 8ODPinehurstNorth Carolina United States
Quail Hollow ClubRCharlotteNorth Carolina United States
Firestone CC (West Course)ODAkronOhio United States
Sand Ridge GCODMunson TownshipOhio United States
Sawmill Creek GCODHuron[5]Ohio United States
Karsten CreekODStillwaterOklahoma United States
Congaree GCODRidgelandSouth Carolina United States
TPC Myrtle BeachODBurgessSouth Carolina United States
The National Golf Club of CanadaODWoodbridgeOntario Canada
Corales GCODPunta CanaLa Altagracia Province Dominican Republic
Adare ManorRCounty Limerick[6]Munster Ireland

References
  1. Ginella, Matt (April 27, 2009). "Q&A with Tom Fazio". Golf Digest. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  2. Dunne, Thomas. "The Philosophy of Tom Fazio". Links. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  3. Hennessey, Stephen (February 5, 2019). "Tom Fazio discusses big budgets, the evolution of course design and why golf in the Ozarks should be on your radar". Golf Digest. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  4. Diedrich, Richard J. (2008). The 19th Hole: Architecture of the Golf Clubhouse. Mulgrave, Vic.: Images Publishing Group. p. 244. ISBN 9781864702231. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  5. Glaser, Susan. "Cedar Point reopens nature-themed Sawmill Creek, a newly renovated resort without the roller coaster vibes". cleveland.com.
  6. Tremlett, Sam (October 17, 2019). "What Courses Has Tom Fazio Designed?". Golf Monthly. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
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