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1995 , Fazio became the second course architect to receive the Old Tom Morris Award — the highest recognition awarded by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America . His golf course designs regularly host professional events , among them Quail Hollow in Charlotte .
Todd Mrowice in an article for the web site Golflink described the key elements of Fazio ’ s design style . “ Tom Fazio courses are perhaps some of the easiest to attribute to their architect ,” wrote Mrowice . “ Fazio frequently worked under a budget-less umbrella , which is why his resume includes
50 PORTFOLIO MAGAZINE some of the most prestigious private courses in the world . On a Fazio course , you ’ ll never feel like the design and build cut corners . A few other design traits of Tom Fazio include : 1 ) Fazio wants to give the player an immediate wow factor , which is why his courses photograph well . 2 ) Hazards that run parallel to the hole rather than creating forced carries . 3 ) Elevated tee boxes with dramatic sightlines . 4 ) Holes designed to be individually framed from tee to green without running into the next . 5 ) It ' s rare to find a Fazio design with an uphill par-3 . 6 ) Many Fazio courses are built on sites considered unsuitable for golf courses - he likes a challenge . 7 ) Large green complexes with severely sloping areas designed to be avoided . 8 ) Untouched , natural beauty . 9 ) Varied difficulty levels to accommodate all skill levels .”
Arthur Hills ( 1930 – 2021 ) was also among the most active American golf course designers of his era . He designed more than 200 new golf courses , including private , resort , upscale , and public golf courses around the world , with 29 of his designs being in Florida . In addition , Arthur Hills ' firm , Arthur Hills / Steve Forrest