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Mark_Rowlinson

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Non-caucasian architects
« on: February 10, 2013, 03:54:28 PM »
I use the term non-caucasian with trepidation because someone will pick me up on its misuse. It is done through ignorance. What I am asking is who were, and who are, the pick of the bunch from Japan and China, India, other Asian countries, Africa, the Caribbean and so on. We have seriously good golfers emerging from these countries, and Cornish and Whitten list a few Japanese from before the Second World War. Who has done anything significant in the past and who is a rising star now?
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: Non-caucasian architects
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2013, 04:04:23 PM »
Raging born-again linguist that I am, I support your use of the term and stand at your shoulder, should any of our reactionary liberals take offense.
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David_Elvins

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Re: Non-caucasian architects
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2013, 06:13:31 PM »
Brandon Johnson works for Arnold Palmer.
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V. Kmetz

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Re: Non-caucasian architects
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2013, 07:21:39 PM »
Did any of the noted black touring professionals of the last 50 years (Sifford, Elder, Peete, Thorpe) ever get into GCA?

The only one I could locate from earlier days was Bill Powell who built a nine-holer Clearview in Ohio.

As to Asian designers, my ignorance has historically informed me that American (read Caucasian) designers built their courses.

Interesting topic, but I suspect it's a short one, like "Best Jewish RBs"

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Sam Morrow

Re: Non-caucasian architects
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2013, 07:25:59 PM »
Lee Trevino has done atleast one course, The Golf Club of Texas.
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John McCarthy

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Re: Non-caucasian architects
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2013, 07:29:01 PM »
Gary Player.
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Matt Neff

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Re: Non-caucasian architects
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2013, 07:36:22 PM »
Quote from: V. Kmetz on February 10, 2013, 07:21:39 PM
The only one I could locate from earlier days was Bill Powell who built a nine-holer Clearview in Ohio.


Clearview is actually 18 holes but I'm not sure Bill Powell designed all 18.  I think there was quite a few years between the completion of each 9.  I'm pretty sure it's the only course in the US that was designed, owned, and operated by African Americans.  Pretty sure it's basically still run by the Powell family
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: Non-caucasian architects
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2013, 07:43:28 PM »
Quote from: John McCarthy on February 10, 2013, 07:29:01 PM
Gary Player.


Explain...while not from the caucasus mountains, he's still a saltine.
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John McCarthy

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Re: Non-caucasian architects
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2013, 07:48:00 PM »
Quote from: Ronald Montesano on February 10, 2013, 07:43:28 PM
Quote from: John McCarthy on February 10, 2013, 07:29:01 PM
Gary Player.


Explain...while not from the caucasus mountains, he's still a saltine.

A bit of a joke about the absurdity of labels.  He is definitely an African.  Like Seve wAs a Latino.   
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Sven Nilsen

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Re: Non-caucasian architects
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2013, 08:09:49 PM »
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Jim Nugent

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Re: Non-caucasian architects
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2013, 08:23:48 PM »
Tiger has some projects. 
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