Ken Cotton
Name:
Charles Kenneth "Ken" CottonAlso known as:
Ken or "C.K."Country:
EnglandLived:
[1887-1974]. Born on Oct 14, 1887 in Sonning, Berks. Died Oct 2, 1974 in Whitchurch Hill, Reading, Berkshire (aged 86).Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Golf course architect.Turned Pro:
n/aSeveral of Cotton's designs were collaborative projects with one or more of his partners Frank Pennink, Charles Lawrie and Donald Steel. Cotton's best known work includes, but is not limited to:
BRITAIN & IRELAND:
Army GC, Hants (1974, with Pennink & Lawrie) / Cradoc, Powys (1967) / Downfield, Dundee (1964, redesign) / Frilford Heath GC (1964, Green course extension to 18-holes, with Pennink) / Ganton, N Yorks (1948 & '52, improvements) / Hexham GC (1951, redesign) / Pennard, W Glams (1964, modifications) / Ross-on-Wye GC, Herefordshire (1962) / St Pierre, Monmouthshire (1962, Old course) / West Lancashire GC (1960, redesign).
CONTINENTAL EUROPE:
Ascona GC, Switz (1960s, modifications) / Bergamo-L'Albenza, Italy (1961, with Martin Sutton) / Bologna GC, Italy (1959, with Cdr John Harris) / GardaGolf, Italy (1986, with Pennink & Steel) / Keerbergen, Belgium (1968, with Pennink & Lawrie) / Olgiata GC, Italy (1961) / St Knuds, Denmark (1954) / Venezia GC, Italy (1951, added second nine).
AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST:
Royal Tangier (1967, redesign with Frank Pennink).
The son of a Church of England vicar, Ken Cotton initially teamed-up with fellow architects Charles Lawrie and Frank Pennink, and then in 1965 Donald Steel was also brought onboard to create the golf course design firm of Cotton (CK), Pennink, Lawrie, Steel & Partners.
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
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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