A.W. Tillinghast
Golf Course Architect
Biography
Albert Warren Tillinghast was one of the defining figures of golf's Golden Age of architecture. His courses — including Bethpage Black, Winged Foot, Baltusrol, and Brook Hollow — have hosted more major championships than those of any other American architect. Known as "Tillie," he combined artistic sensibility with strategic rigor, creating courses that challenge the world's best players while remaining engaging for average golfers.
Design Philosophy
Tillinghast believed in bold, heroic architecture that demands the best from every golfer. His designs feature dramatic bunkering, strong green contours, and a variety of hole types that prevent monotony. He was meticulous about creating courses where every hole had distinct character.
Courses by A.W. Tillinghast in Our Directory (11)
Brook Hollow Golf Club
Dallas, Texas · private · Est. 1920
Members Only
Bethpage State Park - Black Course
New York, New York · public · Est. 1936
$65–$150
Winged Foot Golf Club - West
New York, New York · private · Est. 1923
Members Only
Bethpage Red Course
New York, New York · public · Est. 1935
$45–$85
San Francisco Golf Club
San Francisco, California · private · Est. 1915
Members Only
San Francisco Golf Club
San Francisco, California · private · Est. 1915
Members Only
Philadelphia Cricket Club - Wissahickon
Flourtown, Pennsylvania · private · Est. 1922
Members Only
San Antonio Country Club
San Antonio, Texas · private · Est. 1907
Members Only
Brackenridge Park Golf Course
San Antonio, Texas · public · Est. 1916
$20–$40
Hermitage Country Club
Richmond, Virginia · private · Est. 1900
Members Only
Baltimore Country Club - Five Farms East
Timonium, Maryland · private · Est. 1926
Members Only
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