Willie Park Jr

Willie Park Jr. (1864–1925) was a Scottish professional golfer and pioneering golf course architect. Born in Musselburgh, he won The Open twice and designed 150–200 courses across the UK, Europe, Canada, and the US. His transatlantic portfolio includes Sunningdale, Maidstone (New York), and Olympia Fields. Park favoured strategic design with natural routing; he was also a clubmaker and author—"The Game of Golf" (1896) was the first golf book by a professional. Son of four-time Open winner Willie Park Sr., he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013. His designs blended classical links principles with parkland sensibilities, and he patented several club designs.