A. W. Tillinghast
A. W. Tillinghast is a Golden Age era golf course architect with 14 courses in the Alister Links database across 9 states. Best known for Winged Foot Golf Club (West). Designs in our database span 1890–1990.
Albert Warren Tillinghast was one of the giants of American golf course architecture, responsible for some of the most revered championship venues in the country. A Philadelphia native, he traveled to Scotland as a young man and was inspired by Old Tom Morris before returning to build courses that balanced beauty with rigorous shot values.
Design Philosophy
Tillinghast believed every hole should be a demanding par and a comfortable bogey. His designs feature bold, strategic bunkering, ingenious green contours, and a relentless insistence on quality over quantity. He famously said, 'A round of golf should provide 18 inspirations.'
14 clubs across 9 states · 1890–1990
Course Map
Courses by A. W. Tillinghast
Ranked by Alister Index score.
Baltusrol Golf Club
Springfield, NJ
Designed by A. W. Tillinghast · Founded 1895
San Francisco Golf Club
San Francisco, CA
Designed by A. W. Tillinghast · Founded 1895
Winged Foot Golf Club
Mamaroneck, NY
Designed by A. W. Tillinghast · Founded 1921
Brook Hollow Golf Club
Dallas, TX
Designed by A. W. Tillinghast · Founded 1920
Brooklawn Country Club
Fairfield, CT
Designed by A.W. Tillinghast · Founded 1895
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Flourtown, PA
Designed by A.W. Tillinghast · Founded 1895
Quaker Ridge Golf Club
Scarsdale, NY
Designed by A. W. Tillinghast · Founded 1916
Somerset Hills Country Club
Bernardsville, NJ
Designed by A.W. Tillinghast · Founded 1899
The Ridgewood Country Club
Paramus, NJ
Designed by A. W. Tillinghast · Founded 1890
Newport Country Club
Newport, AR
Designed by A. W. Tillinghast · Founded 1893
Norfolk Country Club
Norfolk, CT
Designed by A. W. Tillinghast · Founded 1915
Oaks Country Club
Tulsa, OK
Designed by A.W. Tillinghast · Founded 1923
Baltimore Country Club
Timonium, MD
Designed by A.W. Tillinghast (East Course) · Founded 1990
Tulsa Country Club
Tulsa, OK
Designed by A.W. Tillinghast · Founded 1918
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Key Facts
- Courses in database: 14
- States represented: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas
- Year range: 1890–1990
- Era: Golden Age
- Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Born: 1874, Died: 1942
- Best known for: Winged Foot Golf Club (West)
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