The vision and talent that is at the core of Robert Trent Jones II Golf Architects (RTJ II) again has been recognized among the best in the world, with the unveiling of the 2012 Golfweek magazine lists of Best Resort Courses, with a total of 11 designs by Robert Trent Jones earning honors.\
Six Jones projects are on the list of Best Resort Courses in the United States:
Princeville (Prince)
Kauai, Hawaii, 1990
CordeValle
San Martin, Calif., 2000
Osprey Meadows
Donnelly, Idaho, 2006
Poipu Bay Golf Resort
Kauai, Hawaii, 1991
Wailea Resort (Gold)
Maui, Hawaii, 1994
Links at Spanish Bay
Pebble Beach, Calif., 1987
Five Jones projects on are the list of Best Resort Courses in the Caribbean & Mexico:
Royal Westmoreland
St. James, Barbados, 1994
Reserva Conchal
Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 1996
Tierra del Sol
Oranjestad, Aruba, 1995
Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, 2007
Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort (Reef)
Freeport, Bahamas, 2000
Also, Golfweek’s 2012 list of Best Residential Courses includes three Jones designs:
Patriot Golf Club
Owasso, Okla., 2010
Southern Highlands
Las Vegas, Nev., 1999
Winchester Golf Club
Meadow Vista, Calif., 2000
RTJ II is the world’s pre-eminent golf course architecture firm. During the past four decades, RTJ II has designed more than 245 golf courses in more than 40 countries on six continents. Founded in 1974 from parent company Robert Trent Jones, Inc., RTJ II was reorganized in 2000 with Robert Trent Jones, Jr. as Chairman and Bruce Charlton as President and Chief Design Officer.
“At Robert Trent Jones II our golf courses are of the earth but for the spirit,” says Jones (in photo), who also is Master Architect of the firm. “We invite you to explore the spirit of our life and work and share our passion for the game of golf and the art of golf course design.”
Robert Trent Jones II is a global leader and innovator in all aspects of golf course design, from master planning through design implementation. Its staff includes nine golf course designers working out of corporate headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., and from several satellite offices throughout the world. On most projects, the RTJ II Design Implementation Services division provides on-site company representatives during construction. RTJ II delivers state-of-the-art, sustainable golf course projects for exceptional clients worldwide.
The complete list of Best Resort Courses is at http://www.golfweek.com/news/travel/
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