Bill Johnston

Who is Bill Johnston?

Bill Johnston is an American golf course architect and former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.

Johnston was born in Donora, Pennsylvania, but moved to Ogden, Utah when he was four years old. He played college golf at the University of Utah and turned professional in 1950. The biggest win of his playing career was at the 1958 Texas Open Invitational.

Johnston played on the Senior PGA Tour from 1980 to 1990 and then a few tournaments a year through the 1990s.

After his days as a touring professional were over, Johnston became a golf course architect. He has designed several well-known courses in Arizona and Texas.

Johnston was inducted into the Utah Golf Hall of Fame in 1994.