Richard Mandell (born November 7, 1968) is a noted golf course architect residing in

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. He was born in

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, in the midst of some of the most historic golf courses in the country, such as

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(his all-time favorite is the Black Course),

Westchester Country Club Westchester Country Club is a private country club located in Town of Harrison, New York. Founded in 1922 as destination for sportsmen, it was known to professional golf players and spectators for more than four decades as the home of the " Westch ...

, and

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. Sneaking onto some of the most renowned courses in the United States, Richard fell in love with the golden age architects and the impressions they left on the land. Architects such as

A. W. Tillinghast Albert Warren "Tilly" Tillinghast (May 7, 1876 – May 19, 1942) was an American golf course architect. Tillinghast was one of the most prolific architects in the history of golf; he worked on more than 265 different courses. He was inducted into ...

Donald Ross Donald Ross may refer to: *Donald A. Ross (1857–1937), Canadian politician * Donald Ross (golfer) (1872–1948), Scottish-born American golfer and golf course designer *Donald P. Ross (1902–1973), American horse racetrack and racing stable owner ...

, Charles B. McDonald, and Seth Raynor inspired him through books, drawings and the courses they designed (which he was fortunate enough to play on occasion). After receiving his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from the

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, Richard went to work for golf course architect Dan Maples in

in 1990. The Maples family was well rooted in the world of golf course architecture. Frank Maples (Dan’s grandfather) was the construction superintendent for Donald Ross on the first four courses at the famed Pinehurst Country Club and Dan’s father was a golf architect in his own right, apprenticing under Mr. Ross himself. After completing his time with Dan Maples, Richard moved on to work with Denis Griffiths, another well known architect based in

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. Working under two of the industry’s most respected architects, both of whom were past Presidents of the

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, provided Richard with the technical skills required to start his own legacy. Whole In One Design Group, Inc. was founded in 1993 by Richard Mandell and three civil engineers from

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. By 1999, Richard bought out his partners and changed the firm name to Richard Mandell Golf Architecture. He based his firm in the village considered by many as the Home of American Golf: Pinehurst, North Carolina. For the past two decades, Richard has been involved with the design or redesign of over 35 courses throughout the world. Richard Mandell is also a noted golf historian and author. He recently published the book, ''Pinehurst ~ Home of American Golf (The Evolution of a Legend)'', a work that recounts the history and development of one of the most celebrated golf areas in the United States. He has also contributed chapters to ''Golf Architecture: A Worldwide Perspective (both volumes 1 and 2)'' as well as ''Favourite Holes By Design'' (where he describes the fourth at Bethpage Black). Richard has penned numerous articles for magazines such as '' Links Magazine'', ''Golf Illustrated'', and ''Golf Course Architecture''. Since 1997, Richard has taught a class on golf course architecture at

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. Richard also writes a Golf Blog for The Washington Times called Golf Today: Players, Events and Fields, where he discusses everything from PGA Tournament venues to Golf in China.

Courses

* Army Navy Country Club - Arlington, Virginia * Blue Heron Golf Club - Stevensville, Maryland * Bobby Jones Golf Course - Florida *

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- Edina, Minnesota * Country Club of North Carolina (Practice Facility) - Pinehurst, North Carolina * Creekside Golf & Country Club - Atlanta, Georgia * The Easton Club - Easton, Maryland * Erie Golf Course - Erie, Pennsylvania * Highland Country Club (

Original) - Fayetteville, North Carolina * Jamestown Park Golf Club - Jamestown Park, North Carolina * Monroe Country Club (

Original) - Monroe, South Carolina * Orangeburg Country Club (Ellis Maples Original) - Orangeburg, South Carolina * Raleigh Country Club (

Original) - Raleigh, North Carolina * Seaford Golf & Country Club - Seaford, Maryland * Skydoor Golf Club - Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China * The Reserve Golf Club - Pawleys Island, South Carolina * The Water's Edge Country Club - Penhook, Virginia

Awards and recognition

* 1996 DuPont North American Safety, Health & Environment Excellence Award given to Seaford Golf & Country Club, Seaford, Maryland. *

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- Voted Creekside Golf & Country Club, Atlanta Georgia - "Best New Course Nominee 2000". * Golf Range Magazine - Voted Blue Heron Golf Course in Stevensville, Maryland - "One of the Top 10 Short Courses in America 2006". * International Network of Golf - Awarded ''Pinehurst ~ Home of American Golf (The Evolution of a Legend)'' Book of the Year 2007
Pinehurst Book
* 2009 Builders Excellence Legacy Award: Renovation of the Year * 2009 GolfInc. Private Course Renovation of the Year Runner-up

External links

Richard Mandell Golf ArchitectureGolfClubAtlas.comSymposiumOnAffordableGolf.comWashington Times BlogAmerican Society of Golf Course Architects profile

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mandell, Richard Golf course architects American landscape architects University of Georgia alumni Living people 1968 births People from Rye, New York People from Pinehurst, North Carolina