Herbert Barker
Herbert Barker is a Early American era golf course architect with 3 courses in the Alister Links database across 3 states. Designs in our database span 1920–2008.
Herbert Barker was an early American golf course architect active in the northeastern United States during the first decades of the twentieth century. Though less celebrated than his Golden Age contemporaries, his courses have endured and continue to serve their communities.
Design Philosophy
Barker designed practical, well-routed courses that emphasized playability and natural integration with the landscape. His work reflects the early American tradition of adapting British design principles to local terrain and conditions.
3 clubs across 3 states · 1920–2008
Course Map
Courses by Herbert Barker
Ranked by Alister Index score.
Country Club of Virginia
Richmond, VA
Designed by Herbert Barker (Westhampton), William Flynn (James River) · Founded 1920
Capital City Country Club
Atlanta, GA
Designed by Herbert Barker · Founded 1991
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase, MD
Designed by Herbert Barker · Founded 2008
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Key Facts
- Courses in database: 3
- States represented: Georgia, Maryland, Virginia
- Year range: 1920–2008
- Era: Early American