Robert Trent Jones Jr

1960 to present · USA
19 courses in the directory, 19 rated

Best of Robert Trent Jones Jr

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Robert Trent Jones Jr, the elder son of the great championship architect, joined his father in 1960 and later took the family name to Asia and the American West. His best-known course is Chambers Bay, which held the 2015 U.S. Open. He favours native grass and natural drainage, and his holes tend to sit low in the landscape.

SignatureCourses that sit low in the landscape; Chambers Bay

California 3Hawaii 3Wisconsin 2Australia 1Mexico 1Miramar Beach 1Naples 1New York 1Pompano Beach / Fort Lauderdale 1Puerto Rico 1Spain 1Vero Beach 1Vietnam 1Washington 1

Courses we’ve rated

19 courses, oldest first

1970s

  1. 1971Makai Golf ClubPrinceville · Hawaii9.6
  2. 1971Makai Golf Club: WoodsPrinceville · Hawaii9.6

1980s

  1. 1982SentryWorldStevens Point · Wisconsin9.6
  2. 1986Poppy Hills Golf CoursePebble Beach · California9.3
  3. 1987Links at Spanish BayPebble Beach · California9.5

1990s

  1. 1991University Ridge Golf CourseVerona · Wisconsin9.1
  2. 1994Emerald Course at Wailea Golf ClubKihei · Hawaii9.4
  3. 1999CordeValleSan Martin · California9.6

2000s

  1. 2003Kaluhyat Golf Club at Turning Stone ResortVerona · New York8.9
  2. 2007Chambers BayUniversity Place · Washington9.3

Year not recorded

  1. The Windsor ClubVero Beach · Florida9.4
  2. Bahia Beach Golf CourseRío Grande · Puerto Rico9.3
  3. Joondalup Resort: DunesConnolly · Australia9.3
  4. Kensington Golf & Country ClubNaples · Florida9.3
  5. Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort: Raven Golf ClubMiramar Beach · Florida9.3
  6. Costa Palmas Golf CourseLa Ribera · Mexico9.2
  7. Hoiana Shores Golf CourseDuy Xuyên · Vietnam9.1
  8. Alcanada Golf CourseAlcúdia · Spain9.0
  9. The Club at Weston HillsWeston · Florida8.4

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