Rees Jones
Golf Course Architect
Biography
Rees Jones earned the nickname "The Open Doctor" for his prolific work preparing courses to host major championships, including Bethpage Black, Torrey Pines, and Congressional. The son of legendary architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. and brother of Robert Trent Jones Jr., Rees carved his own identity through meticulous championship preparation and original designs that test the world's best players.
Design Philosophy
Jones focuses on fairness at every skill level while ensuring championship-caliber challenge. His renovations typically strengthen strategic options, improve green surrounds, and add strategic bunkering without fundamentally altering a course's character.
Courses by Rees Jones in Our Directory (18)
Houston Oaks Golf Course
Houston, Texas · private · Est. 2005
Members Only
Golf Club of Houston
Houston, Texas · public · Est. 2003
$60–$120
Quintero Golf Club
Phoenix, Arizona · public · Est. 2000
$80–$200
Waldorf Astoria Golf Club
Orlando, Florida · resort · Est. 2009
$100–$200
Waldorf Astoria Golf Club
Orlando, Florida · resort · Est. 2009
$175–$299
Echelon Golf Club
Atlanta, Georgia · private · Est. 2005
Members Only
The Peninsula Club
Charlotte, North Carolina · private · Est. 2000
Members Only
Ballantyne Golf Club
Charlotte, North Carolina · resort · Est. 1998
$80–$140
Haig Point Club
Hilton Head, South Carolina · private · Est. 1986
Members Only
Cascata
Las Vegas, Nevada · resort · Est. 2000
$250–$400
Rio Secco Golf Club
Las Vegas, Nevada · public · Est. 1997
$100–$200
Pinehills Golf Club - Jones Course
Plymouth, Massachusetts · public · Est. 2001
$65–$130
Windsong Farm Golf Club
Independence, Minnesota · semi-private · Est. 2005
$75–$135
Windsong Farm Golf Club
Independence, Minnesota · private · Est. 2004
Members Only
Broad Run Golfer's Club
West Chester, Pennsylvania · semi-private · Est. 2001
$40–$75
Daniel Island Club - Ralston Creek
Charleston, South Carolina · private · Est. 2000
Members Only
Chariot Run Golf Club
Laconia, Indiana · public · Est. 1997
$45–$80
Bayou Oaks at City Park - Championship
New Orleans, Louisiana · public · Est. 2017
$35–$65
Frequently Asked Questions
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