Dick Nugent (1931-2018) was a

golf course A golf course is the grounds on which the sport of golf is played. It consists of a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, tee box, a #Fairway and rough, fairway, the #Fairway and rough, rough and other hazard (golf), hazards, and ...

developer and

architect An architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ...

from

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ...

. He graduated from the

University of Illinois The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, Illinois, or University of Illinois) is a public university, public land-grant university, land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United ...

in 1958 with a degree in

landscape architecture Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioural, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic design and general engineering of various structures for constructio ...

and started his professional career with Robert Bruce Harris, later becoming the principal architect of Killian and Nugent Inc. He is a member of the

American Society of Golf Course Architects The American Society of Golf Course Architects (abbreviated as ASGCA) is a professional organization of golf course designers in America. Founded in 1946, its members are actively involved in the design of new courses and the renovation of existi ...

. He formed Dick Nugent Associates in 1983 and has been responsible for the design or revision of over 90 golf courses in 12 states. Upon Nugent's retirement, he turned over the company to his son Tim, who has gone on to design a few other golf courses of his own. He was a member of the

USGA The United States Golf Association (USGA) is the United States national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. Together with The R&A, the USGA produces and interprets the rules ...

Green Section committee from 1982 until his death.

References

highbeam.com

External links

nugentgolf.com

American Society of Golf Course Architects profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nugent, Dick American golf course architects University of Illinois alumni Sportspeople from Illinois 1931 births 2018 deaths