Alice Dye
Name:
Alice Dye (née O'Neal)Also known as:
"First Lady" of golf course architecture.Country:
USALived:
[1927-2019]. Born on Feb 19, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Died on Feb 1, 2019 (aged 91).Original/Home Club:
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Golf course architect, amateur golfer, champion of women's golf.Turned Pro:
n/aWebsite:
https://www.dyedesigns.comCurtis Cup player (1970). Winner of 50 amateur events, including nine Indiana State Championships, three Florida State Championships, the Women’s North & South Amateur (1968) and Women's Eastern Amateur (1972). Don A. Rossi Award (1994, GCBAA). President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (1997-98). Donald Ross Award (2017, ASGCA). Gold medallist at the Senior Olympics.
As an architect, Alice joined with her husband Pete, in the design and construction of their first course, El Dorado, now called Royal Oak CC in Indianapolis. She continued as a co-designer for such famous courses as: PGA West, La Quinta (CA); Kiawah Island, Ocean course (SC); Harbour Town (SC); Long Cove Club (SC); Crooked Stick (IN); Teeth of the Dog (Dom Rep). Alice is widely credited for the island green concept for the world-renowned par-3 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass.
Alice O'Neal was born in Indianapolis in 1927. She married Paul "Pete" Pete Dye in 1950 and had two sons, Perry and Paul ("P.B."), both of whom are golf course architects. Alice has been involved in golf most of her life, and is best known as a leading amateur player, course architect, administrator and champion of women's golf.
As a leader in golf, Alice has served on the USGA Women’s Committee, the LPGA Advisory Council, and the USGA Women’s Handicap Committee. She was the first woman President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects and the first woman to serve as an Independent Director for the PGA of America. She has been the leading crusader for making courses manageable for women.
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
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Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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