Jay Morrish (c. 1936 – March 2, 2015) was an American golf course designer. He graduated from

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with a degree in Landscape and Nursery Management. In 1964, he taught Horticulture at that university while pursuing graduate degrees.

Career

Morrish served a four-year apprenticeship with Robert Trent Jones, and subsequently two years with

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. From 1972–1982, he worked for

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as a member of his golf course design support staff. In 1983, Morrish left the Nicklaus organization and formed a partnership with PGA Tour professional

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. The Morrish/Weiskopf partnership resulted in the design or updating of more than twenty golf courses. Carter Morrish, Jay Morrish's son, joined in 1998 to form Jay Morrish and Associates in 1988 where they designed the 2 courses at Boulders Resort & Spa. Pine Canyon Club Golf Course was the last golf course Morrish designed. Morrish was a member of the

American Society of Golf Course Architects The American Society of Golf Course Architects (abbreviated as ASGCA) is a professional organization of golf course designers in America. Founded in 1946, its members are actively involved in the design of new courses and the renovation of existi ...

, and was president of that body from 2002–2004. In 2007, Morrish was inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Columbine Country Club. He died at the age of 78 on March 2, 2015.

Courses designed

The following is a partial list of courses designed by Jay Morrish: *''OD'' denotes courses for which Morrish is the original designer *''R'' denotes courses reconstructed by Morrish *''A'' denotes courses for which Morrish made substantial additions *''E'' denotes courses that Morrish examined and on the construction of which he consulted

References

External links

Traditional Classic Golf Course Design by Morrish & Assoc.

American Society of Golf Course Architects profile
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