Architect

Ross Watson

Course architect and founding president of the Society of Australian Golf Course Architects, who has designed courses in Australia, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea and Guam. Source

Based in
Caloundra, Queensland

Painting: Magenta Shores. Illustration only; the painting is still to come.

On The Golf List

8 courses credited to Watson, best ranked first.

  1. 36
    Magenta Shores

    NSWMagenta · Australia

  2. 83
    Sanctuary Cove (Palms)

    QLDSanctuary Cove · Australia

  3. 98
    Pacific Harbour

    QLDBanksia Beach · Australia

  4. 108
    Indooroopilly (West)

    QLDIndooroopilly · Australia

  5. –
    Horizons

    NSWSalamander Bay · Australia

    Unranked
  6. –
    Kooindah Waters

    NSWWyong · Australia

    Unranked
  7. –
    Palmer Gold Coast

    QLDRobina · Australia

    Unranked
  8. –
    Vines (Lakes)

    WAThe Vines · Australia

    Unranked

History

In order, each line from a published source.

  1. 1979

    Ross Watson started in golf design in 1979 and a few years later went into partnership with tour professional Graham Marsh. Source

  2. After setting up his own firm in the 1990s, he designed Magenta Shores at The Entrance, north of Sydney. Source

  3. 2006

    His other projects include Pacific Harbour and Yering Meadows, and in 2006 he overhauled Royal Sydney. Source

Latest work

Newest dated projects anywhere in the world, from published reports.

  1. 2011

    Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club (Palms Course)

    Gold Coast, Australia · Renovation Source

  2. 2008

    Yering Meadows Golf Club

    Victoria, Australia · New course Source

  3. 2006

    Kooindah Waters Golf Club

    Wyong, Australia · New course · with Craig Parry Source

  4. 2006

    Royal Sydney Golf Club

    Sydney, Australia · Renovation Source

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