People & the land Architect
Architect
Sam Whiting
Sam Whiting was both a superintendent and a course builder at the Olympic Club. Its history credits him with constructing the first Lake and Ocean courses in 1924 to Willie Watson’s designs.1
In the archive 2 Courses at 2 ClubsDated work 1924
Course work
Published course connections in the archive.
- CompletionConstruction of the original Lake Course
- RedesignStorm-related Lake Course redesign, reopened in 1927
- Co-design
Building, Then Rebuilding at Lakeside
After winter storms in 1925–26, Whiting’s role changed. He designed the replacement Lake and Ocean courses, which opened in 1927. The club’s account gives him separate construction and design contributions across the two phases.1
Sources and record notes3 references
Sources for this history
- History: golf at Lakeside
The Olympic Club
Primary page paragraphs describing the named architect and project, reviewed in the retained original.
Consulted 2026-11-14
Architect record sources
- TPC Harding Park / PGA TOUR (opens in a new tab)Architect identity · Course design
- The Olympic Club: History (opens in a new tab)Course design