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Robert Trent Jones
Robert Trent Jones Sr. began a partnership with Canadian architect Stanley Thompson in 1930, with offices in Toronto and New York. The Depression brought that partnership to an end, and Jones continued in his own practice. His later portfolio includes Spyglass Hill in California and Bellerive in Missouri.1
In the archive 18 Courses at 14 ClubsDated work 1947–1992
Course work
Published course connections in the archive.
- Original design
- Co-designNine new holes incorporated into the current East Course
- Redesign
- RenovationCourse remodeling
- Renovation
- Redesign
A practice across two countries and two generations
Two sons followed him into architecture. Robert Trent Jones Jr., known as Bobby, established his firm in Palo Alto, California; Rees Jones based his in Montclair, New Jersey.1
Sources and record notes16 references
Sources for this history
- Robert Trent Jones
American Society of Golf Course Architects
Biography: Cornell, 1930 Thompson partnership, and separate practices of sons Bobby and Rees; selected course portfolio.
Consulted 2026-11-07
Architect record sources
- Bellerive Country Club (opens in a new tab)Architect identity · Course design
- GCSAA: 2014 U.S. Amateur Highlands fact sheet, page 2 (opens in a new tab)Course design
- Robert Trent Jones Society: geographical work list, PDF page 5 (opens in a new tab)Course design
- The Broadmoor golf legacy (opens in a new tab)Course design
- Firestone North official course page (opens in a new tab)Course design
- Firestone official golf overview (opens in a new tab)Course design
- Hazeltine National Golf Club (opens in a new tab)Course design
- Robert Trent Jones Society: Geographical Course Register (opens in a new tab)Course design
- Oakland Hills Country Club (opens in a new tab)Course design
- Old Warson Country Club (opens in a new tab)Course design
- American Society of Golf Course Architects (opens in a new tab)Course design
- Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (opens in a new tab)Course design
- Siwanoy Country Club (opens in a new tab)Course design
- Northern California Golf Association (opens in a new tab)Course design
- Tanglewood Park Golf (opens in a new tab)Course design