Donald Steel

Donald Maclennan Arklay Steel (born 23 August 1937 in Hillingdon, Middlesex) is a former golfer and is a noted golf course designer, as well as being a writer and journalist. Educated at Fettes College and Christ's College,^[1] he has designed a large number of golf courses or modifications to existing courses, mostly in the United Kingdom and Ireland.^[2] He has also written a number of books about golf. He was golf corresponent for the Sunday Telegraph from its launch in 1961 until 1989, and has written for Country Life since 1983.^[3] In 1957, he played cricket for Buckinghamshire in the Minor Counties Championship, making six appearances.^[4] The highlight of his golfing career was qualifying for the 1970 Open Championship at the Old Course at St Andrews.^[5]

References

1. ^ "Profile: Donald Steel". www.donaldsteel.com. http://www.donaldsteel.com/index1.htm. Retrieved 2 September 2011. 
2. ^ "Profile: Donald Steel". www.worldgolf.com. http://www.worldgolf.com/golf-architects/donald-steel.html. Retrieved 2 September 2011. 
3. ^ "Donald Steel - Writer". www.donaldsteel.com. http://www.donaldsteel.com/index1.htm. Retrieved 2 September 2011. 
4. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Donald Steel". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/200/200149/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html. Retrieved 2 September 2011. 
5. ^ "Profile: Donald Steel". www.donaldsteel.com. http://www.donaldsteel.com/index1.htm. Retrieved 2 September 2011. 

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Name	Steel, Donald
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Short description	Golfer, writer, golf course designer
Date of birth	23 August 1937
Place of birth	Hillingdon, Middlesex, England
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