Jim Fazio
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Jim FazioCountry:
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c.1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Original/Home Club:
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Golf course architectTurned Pro:
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https://www.jimfaziogolfdesign.comSince 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, General course (GA); Currahee Club (GA); El Diablo (FL); Fairwinds (FL); Lost Lake (FL); Trump Natl Westchester (NY, previously known as Briarcliff Manor); Trump Intl, West Palm Beach (FL).
OUTSIDE UNITED STATES: La Querce (Italy, with nephew Jim Fazio); Grenadines Estate GC (Canouan Is, Caribb); Marco Simone (Italy); Montecello (Italy, with Biratti Cavalsani); Nyu GC (Japan); Old Orchard (Japan); Olgiata GC (Italy, redesign); Paradiso del Garda (Italy); Ruby (Bahamas, redesign) Takikawa (Japan).
Jim Fazio is a member of a distinguished family of course designers, which includes his son Tom Fazio II (also known as Tommy), his uncle George and his more famous younger brother Tom. 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, is also a golf course designer, and now the "in-house" designer for Trump Golf.
Tournament of Champions: the PGA Tour’s calendar-year starts, as it has done since 1999, with this iconic event in Hawaii. The field is drawn from players who won a PGA Tour event in 2022, or were amongst the top 30 in last year’s FedEx Cup final standings (Jan 6-9).
Desert Swing: the European (DP World) Tour launches into 2023 with three events in its UAE “Desert Swing”. Up first is the Abu Dhabi Championship (Jan 19-22), followed by the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 26-29) and the Ras Al Kaimah Championship (Feb 2-5).
Kathy Whitworth: the end of 2022 saw the passing of LPGA Tour legend Kathy Whitworth. Her 88 LPGA Tour victories is more than achieved by any other golfer on either the LPGA or PGA Tours. Amongst her victories were six major championship titles.
Barry Lane: the golfing world was also saddened by the passing of Barry Lane, one of the European Tour and European Senior Tours most popular players. Enjoying success on both Tours, Lane was know for his excellent ball-striking and amiable personality.
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.
Costa’s "Cruise & Golf" allows golfers and their families to combine a unique golfing experience with the relaxation and fun of a cruise on board Costa Smeralda. Golf enthusiasts are offered a choice from 23 top-quality golf clubs; their chosen courses are played during the ship’s port calls in Italy, France and Spain. While the golfers are driving the fairways, accompanying non-golfers are able to enjoy the amenities and activities on-board, or explore wonderful places on day excursions organised by Costa. Read more ...
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