Dick Wilson

Golf Course Architect

1904 – 1965

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Who was Dick Wilson?

Dick Wilson was a leading American golf course architect, who designed over sixty courses. Several of these still have a high reputation. He was known for his technique of elevating the greens when designing courses in relatively flat terrain, and for using ponds and bunkers to emphasize the aerial approach. In his later years he struggled against alcoholism.

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Born
1904
Philadelphia
Died
1965

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on July 23, 2013

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