Most of Brian Curley's work from 1997 onward was created under the banner of Schmidt-Curley Design, the firm he established with fellow course architect Lee Schmidt. Whether taking the lead or co-designing with Schmidt, Curley's best known work includes, but is not limited to:
(lead designer for Schmidt-Curley where applicable: Brian Curley*; Lee Schmidt^)

UNITED STATES & MEXICO:
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, AZ (2002*) / Amanali CC, Mex (2010) / Bali Hai, NV (2000) / Canoa Ranch, AZ (2003) / Canyon River, MT (2006) / Copper Canyon, AZ (2007) / Crosby Natl, CA (2001*, with Fred Couples) / Great Southern, MS (1999*, renovation) / Hemet, CA (2003) / Morongo at Tukwet Canyon, CA (2000, Champions & Legends courses) / Mt Woodson, CA (1991) / Oak Quarry, CA (2000*, with Gil Morgan) / Oak Valley, CA (1991, Landmark Golf project) / Oakmont CC, CA (2009*, redesign) / The Plantation, CA (1996*, with Fred Couples) / Rancho Bernardo Inn, CA (1998, modifications) / Royal Oaks, TX (2000*, with Fred Couples) / Shadow Hills, CA (2004 & 2010, South & North courses) / Shadow Ridge, CA (2000*, with Nick Faldo) / Siena, NV (2000) / Talega, CA (2001*, with Fred Couples) / Terra Lago, CA (1999, North & South courses) / Twin Creeks, TX (2003^, with Fred Couples) / Wilderness Club, MT (2006*) / Wildfire at Desert Ridge, AZ (2002, with Nick Faldo) / Wildhorse, NV (2004, redesign).

ASIA:
Agile, China (1998^, B-course) / Amata Spring, Thai (2005^) / Dalu Dunes, China (2014) / Best Ocean, Thai (2005) / Binhai Lake, China (2010, North course with Pete Dye, and South course) / Chiangmai Highlands, Thai (2005^) / Chongqing Poly, China (2006*, North & South courses) / Clearwater Bay, Hainan, China (2009, North & South courses) / Dragon Valley, China (2010) / Golden Mtn, China (2010) / Grandee Hamanako, Jpn (2004^) / Ha Long Bay, Viet (2017*) / Hongta, China (2010*) / Liaoning Gold Time, China (2011*) / Mission Hills Dongguan, China (2003/04*, Annika, Leadbetter, Olazabal & Rose-Poulter courses) / Mission Hills Haikou, China (2011*, ten courses) / Mission Hills Shenzhen, China (1999*, Els, Faldo, Ozaki, Vijay & Zhang courses; 1997*, Dye course with Pete Dye) / Muang Kaew, Thai (2003, modifications) / Myotha Natl, Myanmar (2008*) / Quang Binh, Viet (2018/19*, Forest Dunes & Ocean Dunes courses) / Quy Nhon Links, Viet (2017*, Mountain course) / Royal Bang Pa-In, Thai (2017) / Siam CC, Thai (2007^, renovation of Old course; 2008^, Plantation course; 2020*, Rolling Hills course) / Spring City, China (1998^, Mountain course with Jack Nicklaus) / Stone Forest Intl, China (2010*, three courses, all now closed) / Stone Valley, Viet (2018*) / Sunshine Hills, China (2013*, never opened) / Tianjin Yangliuqing, China (2007, remodelling; now called 27 Club) / Stone Hot Spring, China (2013).

EUROPE & AFRICA:
Katameya Dunes, Egypt (2010, with Nick Faldo) / Vidbynas, Finland (2004*).

After graduating in 1982 from the School of Architecture & Environmental Design (California Polytechnic University), San Luis Obispo, California, Brian Curley became a land planner and course designer with Landmark Golf. It was here, working alongside Pete Dye, that he also met his future business and design partner, Lee Schmidt. Curley had two spells with Landmark, interspersed by a couple of years (1986-88) designing for Ron Fream.

It was in 1997, having been Landmark's head of design for several years, that Curley teamed-up with Lee Schmidt to form the highly successful Schmidt-Curley Design partnership. The firm worked primarily in the southwest United States, before shifting their focus and energies to the fast-growing Asian market.

Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley, under the Schmidt-Curley Design umbrella, have built numerous world-renowned golf courses, including Amata Spring in Thailand, all ten courses at Mission Hills Resort in Shenzhen and Dongguan, and another ten at Mission Hills Haikou, the extraordinary (but now closed) trio at Stone Forest International, and Clearwater Bay on Hainan Island ... to name but a few.