Forrest L. Richardson

Forrest L. Richardson
Richardson in 2021
Born
Burbank, California, US
Alma materPhoenix College
OccupationGolf course architect
SpouseValerie M. Richardson
ChildrenHaley Lu Richardson

Forrest L. Richardson (born April 12, 1959) is an American golf course architect and member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA).

Professional career

Forrest Richardson began his career under the guidance of Arthur Jack Snyder[1][2] (1917–2005), a golf architect who changed his career from golf course superintendent to designer in the late 1950s. Snyder served as Grounds Superintendent of Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh in the early 1950s. In 1988 Forrest Richardson founded Golf Group Ltd. (now known as Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects).[3] Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Forrest Richardson has designed, remodeled and restored more than 20 golf courses and has been involved in the planning of more than 100 golf projects in and outside the US. Forrest Richardson served as President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) in 2020-21. [1]

Other accomplishments and career highlights

Prior to becoming a golf course architect, Richardson had a brief career in market research and then in television art direction.[4] He was Art Director of KPHO Television in Phoenix, Arizona from 1980 to 1981. In 1981 he founded Richardson or Richardson (dba Richardson Design) [5] with his wife, Valerie.[citation needed] The firm, based in Phoenix, Arizona, was a design consultancy serving clients including Hilton Hotels, Disney Development, News Corporation and Coca-Cola. The firm specialized in brand development, packaging and environmental graphics. In 1986 the couple decided to shift away from branding and marketing to allow Forrest to pursue his work as a golf course architect. Richardson has written five books on the subject of golf course architecture and is a contributor to some magazines and publications on golf management and golf development.

Books authored

Year Title Publisher Notes
2002 Routing the Golf Course - The Art & Science That Forms the Golf Journey[6] John Wiley & Sons (Hardcover)
2005 Bunkers, Pits & Other Hazards: A Guide to the Design, Maintenance, and Preservation of Golf's Essential Elements[7] John Wiley & Sons (Hardcover)
2005 On Course - A Dictionary of Words & Terms Used by Golf Course Architects[8] On Course Publishing (Softcover)
2013 Course Brains - 25 Questions To Help Measure the I.Q. of Your Golf Course[9] On Course Publishing (Softcover)
2013 Of Course - Portfolio of Projects of Forrest Richardson & Associates 1994 to Present[10] On Course Publishing (Hardcover)

Representative golf course projects

Course Location Notes
Arizona Grand Resort (aka Phantom Horse and Pointe at South Mountain resort)[11] Phoenix, Arizona (with Arthur Jack Snyder) 1985
Legend Trail Golf Club[12] Scottsdale, Arizona (with Arthur Jack Snyder and Rees Jones)
Links at Las Palomas[13] Puerto Peñasco, Mexico (with Arthur Jack Snyder)
Olivas Links[14] Ventura, California
The Hideout Golf Club[15] Monticello, Utah (with Arthur Jack Snyder)
Coyote Lakes Golf Club[16] Surprise, Arizona (with Arthur Jack Snyder)
Lookout Mountain Golf Club[17] Phoenix, Arizona
Short Course at Mountain Shadows[18] Paradise Valley, Arizona
Peacock Gap Golf Club[19] San Rafael, California
Coldwater Golf Club[20] Avondale, Arizona
Berkeley Country Club[21] El Cerrito, California Original design by Robert Hunter, restored 2011
Wigwam Golf Club - Gold Course[22] Litchfield Park, Arizona Original design by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., remodeled 2005
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club[23] Phoenix, Arizona Original design by William P. Bell, remodeled 2004
Baylands Golf Links[24] Palo Alto, California Reconstruction project 2018

References

  1. ^ "Arthur Jack Snyder". Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Forrest Richardson & Associates - About Us". www.golfgroupltd.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2006.
  3. ^ "Forrest Richardson & Associates - Golf Course Architects". Archived from the original on February 1, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  4. ^ "1980's". WallaceWatchers.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  5. ^ "AIGA Design Archives".
  6. ^ Richardson, Forrest L. (July 29, 2002). Routing the Golf Course: The Art & Science that Forms the Golf Journey: Richardson, Forrest L.: 9780471434801. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0471434809.
  7. ^ Richardson, Forrest L.; Fine, Mark K. (January 23, 2006). Bunkers, Pits & Other Hazards: A Guide to the Design, Maintenance, and Preservation of Golf's Essential Elements: Forrest L. Richardson, Mark K. Fine, Pete Dye: 9780471683674. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0471683671.
  8. ^ "On Course Golf Dictionary". Golf Frames. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  9. ^ "Course Brains Golf Book". Golf Frames. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  10. ^ "Of Course Golf Book". Golf Frames. Archived from the original on June 17, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  11. ^ "Arizona Grand Resort". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "Legend Trail Golf Club". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "Links at Las Palomas". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  14. ^ "Olivas Links". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  15. ^ "The Hideout". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  16. ^ "Coyote Lakes". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  17. ^ "Lookout Mountain Golf Club". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  18. ^ "Scottsdale Golf Resort | Short Course at Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale".
  19. ^ "Peacock Gap Golf Club". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  20. ^ "Coldwater Golf Club". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  21. ^ "Berkeley Country Club". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  22. ^ "Wigwam Golf Resort". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  23. ^ "Arizona Biltmore Golf Club Adobe". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  24. ^ "Baylands Golf Links". Richardson | Danner. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.