Rees Jones facts for kids

Rees Jones (born September 16, 1941) is an American who designs golf courses. He is often called "The Open Doctor" because he helps prepare golf courses for major golf championships.

Life and Career of Rees Jones

Rees Jones grew up in Montclair, New Jersey. His father, Robert Trent Jones, was a very famous golf course designer, and his older brother, Robert Trent Jones, Jr., also designs golf courses. Rees learned about golf course design from a young age by going with his father to visit and plan courses.

After studying at Yale University and Harvard University, he worked with his father and brother. In 1974, he started his own company, Rees Jones, Inc. Since then, he has designed, updated, or fixed up over 260 golf courses.

Rees Jones is also known for caring about the environment. He has spoken out about making golf courses friendly to nature. He received the Old Tom Morris Award in 2004, which is a top honor for golf course superintendents. He also served as the president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.

Today, Rees Jones lives in Juno Beach, Florida, and his company offices are still in Montclair, New Jersey.

Golf Courses Designed by Rees Jones

Rees Jones has designed many golf courses throughout his career. Some of his early work was done with his father's company, Robert Trent Jones Incorporated. Later, he created his own company, Rees Jones, Inc., and designed many more courses.

Courses with Robert Trent Jones Incorporated

• Montauk Downs, Long Island, New York (1968)
• Ocean Pines, Maryland (1971)
• Turnberry Isle, Florida (1972)

Courses with Rees Jones Incorporated

View of No. 18 Fairway at East Lake Golf Club.

• Arcadian Shores, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (1974)
• Graysburg Hills Golf Course, Chuckey, Tennessee (1978)
• Bear Creek, Hilton Head Island, SC (1980)
• Marriott's Griffin Gate, Lexington, Kentucky (1981)
• Hell's Point Golf Club, Virginia Beach, VA (1982)
• Haig Point Club, Daufuskie Island, South Carolina (1986)
• Pinehurst #7, Pinehurst, North Carolina (1986)
• Greenbrier Country Club, Chesapeake, VA (1987)
• Carmel Country Club, South Course Charlotte, North Carolina (1988, 2009) – redesign
• The Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts (1988) – restoration
• Honey Bee Golf Club, Virginia Beach, VA (1988)
• Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, New Jersey (1991)
• Talamore Golf Resort, Southern Pines, North Carolina (1991)
• Gleneagles at the Equinox, Manchester, Vermont (1992) – reconstruction
• Atlantic, Bridgehampton, New York (1992)
• Sandpines, Florence, Oregon (1992)
• The Oxfordshire Golf Club, Thame, Oxfordshire, England (1993)
• Duke University Golf Course, Durham, North Carolina (1993, 2021) – renovation
• Huntsville, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (1994)
• LPGA International Champions, Daytona Beach, Florida (1994)
• Legend Trail, Scottsdale, Arizona (1995)
• Ocean Forest, Sea Island, Georgia (1995)
• Atlanta Athletic Club – Highlands Course, Duluth, Georgia (1995) – redesign
• East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia (1995) – reconstruction
• Ballantyne Country Club, Charlotte, North Carolina (1995)
• Poppy Ridge, Livermore, California (1996)
• Lake Merced Golf Club, Daly City, California (1996) – reconstruction
• The Currituck Club, Corolla, North Carolina (1996)
• Charlie Yates Golf Course, Atlanta, Georgia (1998)
• Black Hawk Country Club, Richmond, TX (1999)
• Piedmont Driving Club, Atlanta, Georgia (2000)
• Royal Oaks Golf Club, Moncton New Brunswick, Canada (2000)
• Dacotah Ridge, Morton, MN (2000)
• Totteridge Golf Course, Greensburg, PA (2001)
• Old Chatham Golf Club, Durham, North Carolina (2001)
• Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla, California (2001) – reconstruction
• Greenville Country Club (Chanticleer), Greenville, SC (2002) – redesign
• The Golf Club at Briar's Creek, Johns Island, South Carolina (2002)
• Quintero Golf Club (Founders Course), Peoria, Arizona (2002)
• The Oconee, Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, Georgia (2002)
• Baker Hill, Newbury, New Hampshire (2003)
• Breakers Hotel Rees Jones Course, West Palm Beach, Florida (2004) – reconstruction
• Royal Montreal Golf Course, Blue Course (2004)
• Bellerive Country Club, St. Louis, Missouri (2006) – reconstruction
• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club Dubsdread Course No. 4, Lemont, Illinois – restoration
• Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, South Course
• Baton Rouge Country Club, Baton Rouge, Louisiana – reconstruction
• Stoney Creek Golf Course, Nellysford, Virginia – 27 holes
• Broad Run Golfer's Club, West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania
• Grand Niagara Rees Jones Course, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
• Lakewood Country Club, Rockville, Maryland
• Golden Horseshoe Golf Club – Green Course, Williamsburg, Virginia
• Red Stick, Vero Beach, Florida
• The Lambton Golf and Country Club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Santaluz, San Diego, California
• Golden Hills Golf Club, Ocala, Florida – redesign
• Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, Orlando, Florida (2009)
• Falcon's Fire Golf Club, Kissimmee, Fl
• Blackstone National Golf Club, Sutton, MA
• Bethpage State Park, Black Course, Farmingdale, NY (2015) – design changes
• Charleston National Golf Club, Mount Pleasant, SC
• Club at Viniterra, New Kent, VA (2009)
• Carolina Country Club, Raleigh, NC (2016)
• El Caballero Country Club, Tarzana, California (2021 Redesign)