A Grand golfing heritage 

Robert Trent Jones Jr and Dick Wilson are widely recognized as the leading golf course architects of the post-World War II era. At Grand Lucayan we offer you an opportunity to experience the legacy of these great golfing icons on our two championship courses. The Reef course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr in 2000, and the the Lucayan course, designed by Wilson in 1962, both embody the trademark design flair and challenging inventiveness of their celebrated creators.

 

Robert Trent Jones Jr.

In a career spanning more than four decades, Robert Trent Jones Jr has designed more than 270 golf courses in over 40 countries across six continents. RTJ II courses have won countless awards and accolades, been ranked among the best layouts in the world and hosted tournaments on every major golf tour. Like Rolex watches or Faberge jewelry, the Trent Jones name is a trademark of exceptional quality that guarantees a well-crafted golf venue, set comfortably in its natural environment. Jones is a member of the California Golf Hall of Fame, a long-standing member, former president and current board member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, and the recipient of many other industry awards and honors.


Dick Wilson

Dick Wilson was the son of a dirt contractor in Philadelphia. He attended the University of Vermont on a football scholarship, before joining the Philadelphia architectural firm of Toomey & Flynn in 1924. At the time, Flynn was one of the country's most imaginative course designers, and Wilson honed his skills quickly under Flynn's expert guidance. Wilson's career was stalled by the Depression, but not to be beaten he took up golf architecture on a full-time basis in 1945. Putting a premium on requiring players to work the ball and control their trajectory, he favored doglegs, as well as strategic, artful bunkering. As he told Sports Illustrated, "A golf course should appear more vicious to the player than it actually is. It should inspire you, keep you alert. If you're playing a sleepy-looking golf course, you're naturally going to fall asleep."