Javier de Arana
Javier de Arana e Ybarra, (5 January 1905 – 14 January 1975) also known as Javier Arana, was an amateur golfer, sailor and golf course designer born in Bilbao, Spain. He sailed in the 6-metre class at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and shortly thereafter he started a career in golf, which included multiple wins in Spanish amateur tournaments.
Pictured visiting the construction works at Real Club de Golf El Prat, 1953 | |
| Full name | Javier de Arana e Ybarra |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Spain |
| Born | 5 January 1905 |
| Died | 14 January 1975 (aged 70) |
During World War II, he studied topography and began designing golf courses, and since several of the Spanish courses were devastated during the war, he stepped in to help and eventually designed multiple courses, being usually considered the greatest Spanish golf course architect.
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