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Rees Jones
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Occupation
Architect
Name
Rees Jones
Born
September 16, 1941 (age 82) (
1941-09-16
)
Montclair, New Jersey
Alma mater
Yale University, Harvard University
Awards
Old Tom Morris Award (2004)
Projects
Nantucket Golf Club, Siasconset, MA; Ocean Forest Golf Club, Sea Island, GA; Cascata Golf Club, Boulder City, NV; Atlantic Golf Club, Bridgehampton, NY; Golf at the Bridge, Bridgehampton, NY
Profile: Rees Jones
Rees Jones (born September 16, 1941) is an American golf course architect.
He was born in Montclair, New Jersey the son of legendary golf course designer Robert Trent Jones and the younger brother of golf course designer Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
His first exposure to golf course design came as a boy when he would accompany his father surveying courses. After attending Yale and graduate studies at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, he joined his father and older brother at Robert Trent Jones Incorporated. He helped his father on numerous courses until forming his own firm in 1974. He has designed or redesigned over 100 golf courses in his career.
Jones continues to design courses and currently resides in his hometown of Montclair, New Jersey. He has also served as the president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. A noted environmentalist, he has been a vocal champion for the cause of environmentally friendly golf courses.
Jones received the 2004 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, GCSAA's highest honor.
With Robert Trent Jones Incorporated
Montauk Downs, Long Island, New York (1968)
Ocean Pines, Maryland(1971)
Turnberry Isle, Florida (1972)
With Rees Jones Incorporated
Arcadian Shores, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (1974)
