Robert von Hagge was literally born and raised on a golf course. For six years in the 1920's, his father, Ben F. von Hagge, was associated with Donald Ross, the famous Scottish golf course architect.
His portfolio of admirable golf courses hits 60, Tom Weiskopf, the former college teammate of Jack Nicklaus, is a golf course designer. "I had enough controversy as a player, so I try to stay away from design controversy," said Weiskopf, who is 57.
Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, father, mother, and brother, P.B. has been “moving dirt” for as long as he can remember. Like his father’s creations, his courses often include railroad ties, pot bunkers, and island greens.
Jack, 70, has been named “Golfer of the Century” or “Golfer of the Millennium” by almost every major golf publication in the world. He was also named Individual Male Athlete of the Century by Sports Illustrated, and one of the 10 Greatest Athletes of the Century by ESPN.
Greg Norman was labeled the "Great White Shark" by a newspaper reporter during the 1981 Masters Tournament, but he began exhibiting all the characteristics of that deep-sea creature long before that.
Master Architect In a career spanning more than four decades, Robert Trent Jones, Jr. has designed more than 270 golf courses in more than 40 countries on six continents.
Nick Price was born in South Africa to English parents who moved the family to Rhodesia when Price was very young. Price would become a citizen, even serving in the Rhodesian Army during that country's civil war (from which it emerged as Zimbabwe).
Throughout his 35 years in golf coursedesign, Tom Fazio and his staff of talented designers have been recognized for creating award-winning courses throughout the United States.