Jim Fazio
Name:
Jim FazioCountry:
USABorn:
c.1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Golf course architectTurned Pro:
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https://jimfaziogolf.com/Since 1984, the Jim Fazio Golf Design group has been involved in many projects, both in the USA and internationally. Jim Fazio's best known work includes, but is not limited to:
UNITED STATES:
Barnsley Gardens, GA (General course, 1999) / Boca West CC, FL (Fazio II course, redesign, 2005) / Currahee Club, GA (2003) / El Diablo G&CC, FL (1998; now closed) / Fairwinds, FL (1991) / The Moorings Y&CC, FL (Hawk's Nest course, 1987) / Lost Lake, FL (1992) / The River GC, SC (1998) / Trump Natl Westchester, NY (modifications, 2000; previously known as Briarcliff Manor) / Trump Intl GC West Palm Beach, FL (1999).
CARIBBEAN:
Canouan Estate GC, Canuoan Is, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Caribb (2002) / Ruby GC, Bahamas (redesign, 2002).
EUROPE:
Golf Nazionale, Italy (with uncle George Fazio, 1990; was called La Querce) / Marco Simone, Italy (with David Mezzacane, 1991; course later fully redesigned by Jim's son Tommy Fazio in collaboration with Dave Sampson of European Golf Design, 2020) / Monticello, Italy (Red & Blue courses, with Biratti Cavalsani, 1974 & 1975) / Olgiata GC, Italy (redesign, 2010) / Paradiso del Garda, Italy (2004).
ASIA:
Gold Fukui CC, Nyu, Japan (1991) / Old Orchard, Ibaraki, Japan (1992) / South Springs CC, S Korea (2009) / Takikawa Maruka Kogen CC, Japan (2000).
Jim Fazio is a member of the distinguished Fazio "dynasty" of course designers. Like his younger brother Tom Fazio, Jim also developed a flourishing golf design business, building on the work of their uncle, George Fazio (a distinguished golf professional and course designer). Jim's golf design business was in turn continued by his sons Tom Fazio II (also known as Tommy) and Jim Fazio Jnr (also known as Jimmy).
Jim Fazio is well-known as the designer of two courses in the Trump Golf collection (Westchester and West Palm Beach), and also for his designs elsewhere in the United States, Caribbean, Italy and Japan. His son Tom Fazio II, also a golf course designer, is now the "in-house" designer for Trump Golf.
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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