Forrest L. Richardson

Forrest L. Richardson (born April 12, 1959) is an American golf course architect and member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA).

Forrest L. Richardson
Born (1959-04-12) April 12, 1959
Burbank, California
Alma materPhoenix College
OccupationGolf course architect
SpouseValerie M. Richardson
ChildrenHaley Lu Richardson

Professional career

Forrest Richardson began his career under the guidance of Arthur Jack Snyder[1][2] (1917–2005), a golf architect who changed his career from golf course superintendent to designer in the late 1950s. Snyder served as Grounds Superintendent of Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh in the early 1950s. In 1988 Forrest Richardson founded Golf Group Ltd. (now known as Forrest Richardson & Associates.[3] Forrest Richardson & Associates is based in Phoenix, Arizona with an office also located in Southern California. Forrest Richardson has designed, remodeled and restored more than 20 golf courses and has been involved in the planning of more than 80 golf projects in and outside the US. Forrest Richardson has served as a member of the Board of Governors of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and joined the Executive Committee in 2017 as Secretary, a position that eventually leads to the presidency (2020).

Other accomplishments and career highlights

Prior to becoming a golf course architect, Richardson had a brief career in market research and then in television art direction.[4] He was Art Director of KPHO Television in Phoenix, Arizona from 1980 to 1981. In 1981 he founded Richardson or Richardson (dba Richardson Design) with his wife, Valerie. The firm, based in Phoenix, Arizona, was a design consultancy serving clients including Hilton Hotels, Disney Development, News Corporation and Coca-Cola. The firm specialized in brand development, packaging and environmental graphics. In 1986 the couple decided to shift away from branding and marketing to allow Forrest to pursue his work as a golf course architect. Richardson has written five books on the subject of golf course architecture and is a contributor to some magazines and publications on golf management and golf development.

Books authored
YearTitlePublisherNotes
2002Routing the Golf Course - The Art & Science That Forms the Golf Journey[5] John Wiley & Sons(Hardcover)
2005Bunkers, Pits & Other Hazards: A Guide to the Design, Maintenance, and Preservation of Golf's Essential Elements[6]John Wiley & Sons(Hardcover)
2005On Course - A Dictionary of Words & Terms Used by Golf Course Architects[7]On Course Publishing(Softcover)
2013Course Brains - 25 Questions To Help Measure the I.Q. of Your Golf Course[8]On Course Publishing(Softcover)
2013Of Course - Portfolio of Projects of Forrest Richardson & Associates 1994 to Present[9]On Course Publishing(Hardcover)

Representative golf course projects
CourseLocationNotes
Arizona Grand Resort (aka Phantom Horse and Pointe at South Mountain resort)[10]Phoenix, Arizona(with Arthur Jack Snyder) 1985
Legend Trail Golf Club[11]Scottsdale, Arizona(with Arthur Jack Snyder and Rees Jones)
Links at Las Palomas[12]Puerto Peñasco, Mexico(with Arthur Jack Snyder)
Olivas Links[13]Ventura, California
The Hideout Golf Club[14]Monticello, Utah(with Arthur Jack Snyder)
Coyote Lakes Golf Club[15]Surprise, Arizona(with Arthur Jack Snyder)
Lookout Mountain Golf Club[16]Phoenix, Arizona
Peacock Gap Golf Club[17]San Rafael, California
Coldwater Golf Club[18]Avondale, Arizona
Berkeley Country Club[19]El Cerrito, CaliforniaOriginal design by Robert Hunter, restored 2011
Wigwam Golf Club - Gold Course[20]Litchfield Park, ArizonaOriginal design by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., remodeled 2005
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club[21]Phoenix, ArizonaOriginal design by William P. Bell, remodeled 2004
Baylands Golf Links[22]Palo Alto, CaliforniaReconstruction project 2018

References
  1. "Arthur Jack Snyder". Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  2. "Forrest Richardson & Associates - About Us". www.golfgroupltd.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-09.
  3. "Forrest Richardson & Associates - Golf Course Architects". Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  4. "1980's". WallaceWatchers.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  5. "Routing the Golf Course: The Art & Science that Forms the Golf Journey: Richardson, Forrest L.: 9780471434801". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  6. "Bunkers, Pits & Other Hazards: A Guide to the Design, Maintenance, and Preservation of Golf's Essential Elements: Forrest L. Richardson, Mark K. Fine, Pete Dye: 9780471683674". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  7. "On Course Golf Dictionary". Golf Frames. Archived from the original on 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  8. "Course Brains Golf Book". Golf Frames. Archived from the original on 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  9. "Of Course Golf Book". Golf Frames. Archived from the original on 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  10. "Arizona Grand Resort". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  11. "Legend Trail Golf Club". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  12. "Links at Las Palomas". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  13. "Olivas Links". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  14. "The Hideout". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  15. "Coyote Lakes". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  16. "Lookout Mountain Golf Club". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  17. "Peacock Gap Golf Club". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  18. "Coldwater Golf Club". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  19. "Berkeley Country Club". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  20. "Wigwam Golf Resort". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  21. "Arizona Biltmore Golf Club Adobe". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  22. "Baylands Golf Links". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
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