Who's who: Jay Morrish

  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Prince's GC, England
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Terras da Comporta, Dunas
  • Monte Rei G&CC
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • Marco Simone GC

Who's who: Jay Morrish

  • Name:

    Thomas Jay Morrish
  • Country:

    USA
  • Lived:

    [1936-2015]. Born on July 6, 1936 in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado. Died on March 2, 2015 in Highland Village, nr Dallas, Texas (age 78).
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Golf course architect.
  • Turned Pro:

    n/a

Roll of Honour

President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (2002-03).

Golf course design

Morrish's best known work includes, but is not limited to (* = co-designs with Weiskopf):

UNITED STATES:
Bent Creek, PA (1993) / Blackstone CC, CO (2007) / Boulders, AZ (1984 & 1985, North & South courses) / Broken Top, OR (1993*) / Buffalo Creek, TX (1992*) / GC at Castle Hills, TX (1999, with son Carter) / Circle C, TX (1992) / Colorado Natl, CO (2003, with Ric Buckton, formerly called Vista Ridge) / Comanche Trace, TX (2008, Creeks-nine, with son Carter) / Daufuskie Island, SC (1991, Bloody Point course*) / Double Eagle, OH (1991*) / DragonRidge, NV (2001, with David Druzisky) / Eagle Springs, CO (1995*) / Falcon Lakes, KS (2002) / Foothills, AZ (1988*) / Forest Highlands, AZ (1986, Canyon course*) / Gulf Shores, AL (2005, redesign with son Carter) / Harbor Club, GA (1991*) / La Cantera, TX (1995, Resort course*) / Lantana, TX (2002, with son Carter) / Mira Vista, TX (1987*) / Ojai Valley Inn, CA (1988, modifications) / Olympic Club, CA (1994, 9-hole Cliffs course*) / Ooltewah Club, TN (1999, with son Carter; formerly called Champions Club at Hampton Creek) / Painted Desert, NV (1987) / Pine Canyon, AZ (2004) / Pine Dunes, TX (2001, with son Carter) / Quail Hollow, OH (1996*) / GC at Ravenna, CO (2007) / Reserve Club, CA (1998*) / The Rim, AZ (1999*) / River Valley Ranch, CO (1998) / Scottsdale Natl, AZ (2003, with Dick Bailey; formerly The GC Scottsdale) / Shadow Glen, KS (1989*) / Sonnenalp, CO (1981, with Bob Cupp) / CC of St Albans, MO (1992, Lewis-Clark course*) / Stone Canyon, AZ (2000) / Talking Rock, AZ (2002) / Tehema, CA (1999, owned by Clint Eastwood) / TPC Las Colinas, TX (1982, with Byron Nelson & Ben Crenshaw) / TPC Scottsdale, AZ (1986, Stadium course*; 1987, Desert course* ... now called Champions course) / Troon CC, AZ (1986*) / Troon North, AZ (1990 & 1996, Monument & Pinnacle courses*) / Waikoloa Beach, HI (1981, Kings' course*) / The Wilds, MN (1995*) / Willowbend, KS (1987*).

BEYOND THE UNITED STATES:
Angus Glen, Canada (2001, North course with Doug Carrick) / Loch Lomond, Scot (1993*) / Toyosato GC, Japan (1997*).

Did you know?

Morrish served his apprenticeship with Robert Trent Jones Sr, before working in the design firms of George Fazio and then Jack Nicklaus. He struck out on his own in 1983, forming a very productive partneship with Open Championship winner Tom Weiskopf. When the Morrish-Weiskopf association ended in 1994, Morrish's son Carter was ready to start working with his father in the business.

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Tournaments

124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.

79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).

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Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.

Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

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.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

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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