Robbie Robinson
Name:
Clinton E. "Robbie" RobinsonCountry:
CanadaLived:
[1907-1989]. Born on April 9, 1907 in Saint-Amédée, Québec. Died on Dec 29, 1989 in Oakville, Ontario (aged 82).Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Golf course architect.Turned Pro:
President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (1961-62; 1971-72); ASGCA Fellow from 1977. Canadian Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2002).
Robbie Robinson's best known work includes, but is not limited to:
CANADA:
Beverly G&CC, Ont. (1957) / Brampton GC, Ont. (1963) / Brantford G&CC, Ont. (1960, redesign) / Brudenell River, PEI (1969) / Calgary G&CC, Alb. (modifications) / Cedar Brae, Ont. (1969, redesign) / Cherry Hill Club, Ont. (1960s, modifications) / Credit Valley G&CC, Ont. (1969) / Dalewood, Ont. (1974) / Gowan Brae, NB (1958) / Green Gables, PEI (1980s) / Hamilton G&CC, Ont. (1974, East-nine) / Lambton G&CC, Ont. (1954, modifications) / Lingan, NS (1964, second nine) / London Hunt, Ont. (1960, with Robert Trent Jones Sr) / Mill River, PEI (1971) / Oakdale G&CC, Ont (1957, Knudson-nine) / Oakville, Ont. (modifications) / Rideau View, Ont. (1961, front-nine) / South Muskoka C&GC, Ont. (1974) / St George’s, Ont. (1965-67, modifications) / St Thomas, Ont. (1970, modifications) / Stanhope, PEI (1970) / Sunningdale G&CC, Ont. (1962, Robinson/West course) / Terra Nova Resort, Nfld. (1984, original nine holes of Twin Rivers course) / Westmount, Ont. (1961, modifications) / Whirlpool, Ont. (modifications) / Windermere G&CC, Alb. (1957).
UNITED STATES:
Dearborn CC, MI (1966, redesign).
"Robbie" Robinson apprenticed under the legendary Stanley Thompson, and became a leading post-war Canadian golf course architect in his own right. After World War II, in which he served with the Canadian Royal Air Force, Robinson entered the world of golf course design in 1948, and founded C.E. Robinson & Associates in 1961. The firm went on to design or remodel more than 300 courses, among them several revered names in Canadian golf.
Robinson was able to pass on the design principles of Stanley Thompson to several lead designers who worked for him, most notably Doug Carrick and Tom McBroom.
The Masters: The 88th Masters Tournament at Augusta National sees LIV golfer Jon Rahm defend his title against the world’s best. Pressing hard will be world No.1 and 2022 champion Scottie Scheffler and world No.2 Rory McIlroy (April 11-14).
Chevron Championship: the women’s major championship season gets underway for the second year at its new Carlton Woods home outside Houston, Texas. World No.2 Lilia Vu defends (April 18-21).
Nelly Korda: records a perfect start to 2024 with five wins out of her last five starts on the LPGA Tour. Winning the Chevron Championship also brought the second major championship win of her career.
Scottie Scheffler: narrowly missed out on matching Nelly Korda's five wins in five starts, when he placed second at the Houston Open. Either side of that, he won The Arnold Palmer, The Players, and then The Masters and The Heritage.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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