Fred W. Hawtree
Name:
Frederick William HawtreeCountry:
EnglandLived:
[1916-2000]. Born Dec 21, 1916 in Bromley, Kent. Died on Sept 22, 2000 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, aged 84.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Golf course architect and writer; soldier and POW in WW2.Turned Pro:
n/aVice President, British Golf Greenkeepers' Association. Founder member and later President of the British Association of Golf Course Architects.
Fred W. Hawtree Jnr's best known work includes, but is not limited to:
BRITAIN & IRELAND:
Abergele (major redesign, 1960s) / Astbury GC (modifications, 1970s) / Athlone (modifications, 1972) / Bruntsfield Links GS (modifications, 1974) / Burnham & Berrow (nine-hole Channel course, 1977) / Cardigan (extension to 18 holes, 1969) / Coventry GC (new 11th & 12th holes, 1972) / Delamere Forest (renovation, 1959) / East Kilbride (1966) / Essendon (Old course, 1976) / Foxhills (Bernard Hunt and Longcross courses, 1975) / Gog Magog (Wandlebury course, first nine holes, 1969) / Hillside (current layout, 1960) / John O'Gaunt (John O'Gaunt course, 1948; Carthagena course first nine holes, 1960s) / Lindrick (modifications, 1930s) / Malone (modifications, 1965) / Massereene (extension from 9 to 18 holes, 1964) / Minchinhampton (Avening course, 1975) / Mortonhall (revisions, 1975) / Nefyn (modifications, 1980s) / Olton (modifications, 1953) / Portmarnock (Yellow-nine, 1971) / Royal Birkdale (modifications, 1960s) / Royal Liverpool (4th hole, 1966) / Sandiway (modifications, 1955) / Sandwell Park (par-3 16th, 1960s) / The Island (redesign, 1973) / The Worcestershire (nine replacement holes, 1970s) / Wellingborough (with son Martin Hawtree, 1972) / West Lancs (modifications, 1960s) / Western Gailes (modifications, 1976) / Westport (1973).
EUROPE:
Bad Ragaz, Switz (with Don Harradine, 1955) / Bondues, France (Hawtree course, 1967) / Düsseldorfer, Germany (1961) / Fontainebleau, France (modifications, 1963) / Fourqueux, France (construction mgt, 1963) / Lisbon Sports Club, Port (1962)/ Lyon GC, France (Brocards course, 1962) / Pals, Spain (1966) / Prieuré, France (East and West courses, 1965) / Rochefort, France (1964) / Royal Hainaut, Belg (Les Etangs-nine with son Martin Hawtree, 1990) / Royal Latem, Belg (redesign, 1950s) / Royal Limburg, Belg (1966) / Royal Waterloo, Belg (La Marache course, 1959) / Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, France (Bleu and Rouge courses, 1959) / Son Vida, Mallorca (1964) / Terramar, Spain (modifications, 1972) / Vaudreuil, France (1961).
OUTSIDE EUROPE:
CC Johannesburg, RSA (Woodmead course, 1968) / Plettenburg Bay, RSA (1976) / Royal Harare, Zimbabwe (remodelled, 1950s) / Mt Mitchell, North Carolina (1975).
For over one hundred years, the Hawtree name has been associated with golf course design. Frederick George Hawtree (Fred Sr) started the business in 1912. He frequently worked with James Braid, and subsequently in partnership with J.H. Taylor from 1922 until 1939.
In 1955, when Fred Sr passed away, the business was taken on by his son Frederick William Hawtree (Fred Jr). Together with Charles Kenneth "CK" Cotton, J. Hamilton Stutt and Donald Harradine, Fred Jr was one of the four founders of the British Association of Golf Course Architects.
Since 1984, Martin Hawtree, Fred Jr's son, has headed-up the family design business, which over the years has been responsible for the design and remodelling of over 500 golf courses worldwide.
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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