- W. Bruce Matthews III
W. Bruce Matthews III is a third generation member of the
American Society of Golf Course Architects [ [http://www.asgca.org/members/profile.cfm?ID=119 ASGCA Member Profile | W. Matthews ] ] who's #1 objective in design, according to "Michigan Golf 2007" (pg 34), is:"to meld the client, the land and the game of golf together into a successful project."
Courses designed (partial list)
*Angels Crossing Golf Club
**"Golf Digest" Top 10 Best New Affordable Public [http://www.golfdigest.com/bestnew/index.ssf?/courses/bestnew/gd200601bestaffordable.html]
**"Golfweek" #6 Best Public Course in Michigan [http://www.golfweek.com/americasbest/statebystate.php]
**"Golfdom" Cover Story (April 2004) [http://www.golfdom.com/golfdom/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=89782&searchString=Angels%20crossing]
*Hidden River Golf and Casting Club
**"Golfdom" Cover Story (March 2001) [http://www.golfdom.com/golfdom/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=962&searchString=bruce%20matthews]
**"All Star Rating" "Golf for Women Magazine" (August 2000)
**Top 100 under $100 "Golf Travel and Leisure Magazine" (March 2002)
*Beeches
* [http://www.sevenlakesgolf.com/public/golf_course_info.php Seven Lakes (Ontario)]
*Cedar Chase
** Featured in "Michigan Golf" as a Michigan Monster [http://www.michigangolfmagazine.com/features/monster2.html#cedar]
*Richmond Forest
*Emerald Vale
*Railslide
*Bird Creek
*Moss Ridge
*The Jackal
*Richmond Forest
*Timber Ridge
*Selfridge Air National Guard Base
*Marsh Oaks
*Crystal Lake Golf & Country Club
*Westwind Golf Course
*Brookshire Inn Golf & Country Club
*Hankerd Hills Country Club
*Hickory Hills Golf ClubCourses renovated (partial list)
Donald Ross courses renovated
*Dearborn Country Club
*Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club
*Western Golf & Country Club
*Muskegon Country Club
*Kent Country Club
*Monroe Golf & Country ClubLangford and Moreau courses renovated
*Blythefield Country Club
*Country Club of LansingTom Bendelow courses renovated
*Spring Lake Country Club
*Owosso Country Club
*Pottawattomie Country Club (Indiana)Other renovations
*Plum Hollow Country Club
*Marywood Golf Club
*Leland Country Club
*Mercer County Elks (Ohio)
*Sutton Creek Golf & Country Club (Ontario)
*Chikaming Country Club
*Golf Club of Innsbruck Igls
*Sunnybrook Country Club
*Meadowbrook Country Club
*Cascade Hills Country Club
*Westshore Golf & Country Club
*Oak Ridge Golf ClubPress clippings (partial list)
*South Haven's Beeches GC is latest Bruce Matthews III Michigan Design Nov 8th, 2006 [http://www.golfbusinesswire.com/2006_articles/110736]
*The Right Path "Golfdom" Mar 1st, 2007 [http://www.golfdom.com/golfdom/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=413163&searchString=bruce%20matthews]
*Still Struggling "Golfdom" December 2003 Year-end report [http://www.golfdom.com/golfdom/data/articlestandard/golfdom/512003/79675/article.pdf]References
External links
* [http://www.matthewsgolf.org Matthews Design Group]
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