Most of Lee Schmidt's work from 1997 onward was created under the banner of Schmidt-Curley Design, the firm he established with fellow course architect Brian Curley. Whether taking the lead or co-designing with Curley, Schmidt's best known work includes, but is not limited to:
(lead designer for Schmidt-Curley where applicable: Lee Schmidt^; Brian Curley*)

UNITES STATES & MEXICO:
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, AZ (2002*) / Amanali CC, Mex (2010) / Bali Hai, NV (2000) / Canoa Ranch, AZ (2003) / Canyon River, MT (2006) / Copper Canyon, AZ (2007) / Crosby Natl, CA (2001*, with Fred Couples) / Great Southern, MS (1999*, renovation) / Hemet, CA (2003) / Morongo at Tukwet Canyon, CA (2000, Champions & Legends courses) / Mt Woodson, CA (1991) / Oak Quarry, CA (2000*, with Gil Morgan) / Oak Valley, CA (1991, Landmark Golf project) / Oakmont CC, CA (2009*, redesign) / The Plantation, CA (1996*, with Fred Couples) / Rancho Bernardo Inn, CA (1998, modifications) / Royal Oaks, TX (2000*, with Fred Couples) / Shadow Hills, CA (2004 & 2010, South & North courses) / Shadow Ridge, CA (2000*, with Nick Faldo) / Siena, NV (2000) / Talega, CA (2001*, with Fred Couples) / Terra Lago, CA (1999, North & South courses) / Twin Creeks, TX (2003^, with Fred Couples) / Wilderness Club, MT (2006*) / Wildfire at Desert Ridge, AZ (2002, with Nick Faldo) / Wildhorse, NV (2004, redesign).

ASIA:
Agile, China (1998^, B-course) / Amata Spring, Thai (2005^) / Dalu Dunes, China (2014) / Best Ocean, Thai (2005) / Binhai Lake, China (2010, North course with Pete Dye, and South course) / Chiangmai Highlands, Thai (2005^) / Chongqing Poly, China (2006*, North & South courses) / Clearwater Bay, Hainan, China (2009, North & South courses) / Dragon Valley, China (2010) / Golden Mtn, China (2010) / Grandee Hamanako, Jpn (2004^) / Ha Long Bay, Viet (2017*) / Hongta, China (2010*) / Liaoning Gold Time, China (2011*) / Mission Hills Dongguan, China (2003/04*, Annika, Leadbetter, Olazabal & Rose-Poulter courses) / Mission Hills Haikou, China (2011*, ten courses) / Mission Hills Shenzhen, China (1999*, Els, Faldo, Ozaki, Vijay & Zhang courses; 1997*, Dye course with Pete Dye) / Muang Kaew, Thai (2003, modifications) / Myotha Natl, Myanmar (2008*) / Quang Binh, Viet (2018/19*, Forest Dunes & Ocean Dunes courses) / Quy Nhon Links, Viet (2017*, Mountain course) / Royal Bang Pa-In, Thai (2017) / Siam CC, Thai (2007^, renovation of Old course; 2008^, Plantation course; 2020*, Rolling Hills course) / Spring City, China (1998^, Mountain course with Jack Nicklaus) / Stone Forest Intl, China (2010*, three courses, all now closed) / Stone Valley, Viet (2018*) / Sunshine Hills, China (2013*, never opened) / Tianjin Yangliuqing, China (2007, remodelling; now called 27 Club) / White Stone Hot Spring, China (2013).

EUROPE & AFRICA:
Katameya Dunes, Egypt (2010, with Nick Faldo) / Vidbynas, Finland (2004*).

LEE SCHMIDT PROJECTS (outside Schmidt-Curley):
French Lick, IN (2005, restoration of Ross course and Valley course modified from 18 holes to nine) / Garden of the Gods, CO (2008, renovation of West-nine of Kissing Camels course) / Oak Harbor, NV (1991).

After graduating in 1970 from Purdue University with a degree in Agronomy, Lee Schmidt initially worked for Pete Dye as one of his field architects. After seven year at Dye Designs, Schmidt moved onto the Landmark Land Company, where he was head of design and construction. After 12 years at Landmark, Schmidt then enjoyed a seven-year spell as a lead design associate with Nicklaus Design.

It was in 1997, that Schmidt teamed-up with Brian Curley (who he knew from his Landmark days) to form the highly successful Schmidt-Curley Design partnership. The firm worked primarily in the southwest United States, before shifting their focus and energies to the fast-growing Asian market.

Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley, under the Schmidt-Curley Design umbrella, have built numerous world-renowned golf courses, including Amata Spring in Thailand, all ten courses at Mission Hills Resort in Shenzhen and Dongguan, and another ten at Mission Hills Haikou, the extraordinary (but now closed) trio at Stone Forest International, and Clearwater Bay on Hainan Island ... to name but a few.