A. W. Tillinghast
Albert Warren "Tilly" Tillinghast (May 7, 1876 – May 19, 1942) was an American golf course architect. Tillinghast was one of the most prolific architects in the history of golf; he worked on more than 265 different courses. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Tillinghast in 1909 | |
| Born | May 7, 1876 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 1942 (aged 66) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | World Golf Hall of Fame (2015) |
| Projects | Winged Foot Golf Club, San Francisco Golf Club, Bethpage Black Course, Baltusrol Golf Club, Somerset Hills Golf Club, Quaker Ridge Golf Club, Baltimore Country Club |
Tillinghast, along with William Flynn, George C. Thomas, Jr., Hugh Wilson, George Crump, and William Fownes together made up the "Philadelphia School" of golf course architecture. Together, the group designed over 300 courses, 27 of which are on in the top 100 golf courses in the world.
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