Arthur Hills

Arthur Hills
Born	1930
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Michigan, BS (1953) University of Toledo, Business Admin. (1957-58) Michigan State University, BLA (1961)
Occupation	Architect
Projects	Bonita Bay (Naples, FL), The Golf Club of Georgia (Atlanta, GA), Bighorn Golf Club (Palm Desert, CA), The Champions (Lexington, KY), Wolfdancer Golf Club (Lost Pines, TX)

Arthur Hills is an American golf course designer who achieved a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University.^[1] He has designed more than 180 new golf courses, including private, resort, upscale, and public golf courses around the world.^[2] In addition, Arthur Hills's firm, Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates, has been requested to renovate or modify more than 120 courses including some of the countries most renowned clubs often in preparation for major USGA and PGA Championships.

Arthur Hills currently serves as chief designer for Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates.^[3]

Courses Designed

The following is a (partial) list of courses designed by Arthur Hills:^[4]

Public

• Arizona
  • Stonecreek Golf Club - Phoenix, AZ
• California
  • Black Gold Golf Club - Yorba Linda, CA
  • CrossCreek Golf Club - Temecula, CA
  • Journey At Pechanga - Temecula, CA
  • Half Moon Bay Golf Links (Ocean Course) - Half Moon Bay, CA
• Delaware
  • White Clay Creek Country Club - Wilmington, DE
• Florida
  • Deer Creek Golf Club - [Deerfield Beach, FL]
  • Ironhorse Country Club, West Palm Beach, FL
  • LPGA International Legends - Daytona Beach, FL
  • The Golf Club at Cypress Head - Port Orange, FL
  • Stoneybrook West Golf Club - Winter Garden, FL
  • Coral Oaks Golf Club - Coral Oaks, FL
  • Heron Creek Golf Club - North Port, FL
• Illinois
  • Stonewall Orchard Golf Club - Grayslake, IL
  • Bolingbrook Golf Club - Bolingbrook, IL
• Maryland
  • Blue Mash Golf Club - Olney, MD
  • River Downs Golf Club - Finksburg, MD
  • The Links at Lighthouse Sound - Bishopville, MD
  • Maryland National Golf Club - Middletown, MD
  • Waverly Woods Golf Club - Marriottsville, MD
• Michigan
  • 27-hole Bay Harbor Golf Club - Bay Harbor, Michigan
  • The Arthur Hills Course at the Boyne Highlands Resort - Harbor Springs, MI
  • Double JJ Resort - Rothbury, Michigan
  • The Legacy Golf Course - Ottawa Lake, MI
  • HawksHead Links - South Haven, MI
  • Fieldstone Golf Club - Auburn Hills, MI
  • Glacier Club Golf Course - Washington, MI
  • Fox Hills Golf Club - Plymouth, MI
  • Giant Oaks Golf Club - Temperance, MI
  • Lakes of Taylor Golf Course - Taylor, MI
  • Mill Race Golf Club - Jonesville, MI
  • Lyon Oaks Golf Course - Wixom, MI
• Minnesota
  • Chaska Town Course - Chaska, MN - a top rated 18-hole municipal course
• Ohio
  • Legendary Run Golf Course - Cincinnati, OH
  • Longaberger Golf Club - Nashport, OH
  • Pipestone Golf Course - Miamisburg, Ohio
  • Red Hawk Run Golf Course - Findlay, OH
  • Shaker Run Golf Course - Lebanon, OH
  • Stone Ridge Golf Club - Bowling Green, OH
  • Weatherwax Golf Course - Middletown, OH
• South Carolina
  • Arthur Hills Golf Course - Hilton Head Island, SC
• Tennessee
  • River Island Golf Course, Kodak, TN
• Texas
  • Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club (Fairview, TX) (http:www.heritageranchfairviewtx.com)
  • Wolfdancer Golf Club - Lost Pines, TX
• Utah
  • Wingpointe - Salt Lake City, UT closed November 15, 2015^[5]
• Wisconsin
  • Washington County Golf Course - Hartford, WI

Private

• California
  • Bighorn (Mountains Course) - Palm Desert, CA
• Florida
  • Miromar Lakes Beach and Golf Club, Miromar Lakes Florida (Signature Golf Course)
  • The Sanctuary Golf Club - Sanibel Island, FL
  • Colliers Reserve - Naples, FL
  • TPC Treviso Bay - Naples, FL
  • Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club of Sarasota - Sarasota, FL
  • Ironhorse Country Club - West Palm Beach, FL
  • Country Club at Mirasol - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
  • Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club - Tampa, Florida
  • Quail Creek Country Club - Naples, Florida
• Illinois
  • Chicago Highlands - Westchester, IL
• Kentucky
  • Champion Trace Golf Club - Nicholasville, KY
  • University Club of Kentucky - Lexington, KY
  • Persimmon Ridge - Louisville, KY
• Michigan
  • Egypt Valley Country Club - Ada, MI
• Tennessee
  • Westhaven Golf Club - Franklin, TN
  • The Blackthorn Club at the Ridges - Johnson City, TN
• Texas
  • Stonebridge Ranch Country Club - Hills Course - McKinney, TX
  • Trophy Club County Club - Whitworth Course - Trophy Club, TX
• Virginia
  • Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club - Gainesville, VA
  • Lowes Island Club (The River Course) - Potomac Falls, VA
  • Belle Haven Country Club - [Alexandria, VA]
• Ohio
  • Wetherington Country club - [West Chester, OH]
  • Inverness Club - Toledo, OH (refurbished)
  • Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club (Signature Course) - Powell, OH
• Oklahoma
  • Rose Creek Golf Club - Edmond, OK
• Maryland
  • Manor Country Club - Rockville, MD
• Wisconsin
  • La Crosse Country Club - Onalaska, WI

References

1. "Arthur Hills' Biographical Sketch". Michigan State University. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
2. "Arthur Hills - golf course architect". World Golf. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
3. "Design Prinicpals". Hills & Forrest. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
4. "Arthur Hills - golf course architect". World Golf. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
5. "Golfers Mourn Wingpointe on Last Day of Operation". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 18 Dec 2015.

External links

• ASGCA Architect's Gallery - Arthur Hills entry
• Official Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates website
• American Society of Golf Course Architects profile