Jay Morrish (c. 1936 – March 2, 2015) was an American golf course designer. He graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Landscape and Nursery Management. In 1964, he taught Horticulture at that university while pursuing graduate degrees.
Career Morrish served a four-year apprenticeship with Robert Trent Jones, and subsequently two years with George Fazio.
From 1972–1982, he worked for Jack Nicklaus as a member of his golf course design support staff. In 1983, Morrish left the Nicklaus organization and formed a partnership with PGA Tour professional Tom Weiskopf. The Morrish/Weiskopf partnership resulted in the design or updating of more than twenty golf courses. Carter Morrish, Jay Morrish's son, joined in 1998 to form Jay Morrish and Associates in 1988 where they designed the 2 courses at Boulders Resort & Spa. Pine Canyon Club Golf Course was the last golf course Morrish designed.
Morrish was a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, and was president of that body from 2002–2004. In 2007, Morrish was inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Columbine Country Club. He died at the age of 78 on March 2, 2015.
Courses designed The following is a partial list of courses designed by Jay Morrish:
OD denotes courses for which Morrish is the original designer R denotes courses reconstructed by Morrish A denotes courses for which Morrish made substantial additions E denotes courses that Morrish examined and on the construction of which he consulted
Name Contribution Year built City / Town State / Province / Prefecture Country Comments Shoal Greek GC OD 1977 Birmingham Alabama United States with Jack Nicklaus Boulders R&S Scottsdale OD 1984 Carefree Arizona United States North Course (built 1985), South Course (built 1984), with Carter Morrish Desert Highlands GC OD 1984 Scottsdale Arizona United States with Jack Nicklaus Forest Highlands GC OD 1986 Flagstaff Arizona United States private, with Tom WeiskopfBent Creek Country Club OD 1991 Lititz Pennsylvania United States private. 2025 renovation by Andrew Green Pine Canyon Club OD 2004 Flagstaff Arizona United States private, with Carter Morrish TPC Scottsdale OD 1986 Scottsdale Arizona United States with Tom Weiskopf Pine Canyon Club OD 2004 Flagstaff Arizona United States private, with Carter Morrish The Reserve Club OD 1998 Indian Wells California United States with Tom Weiskopf Troon North GC OD 1990 Scottsdale Arizona United States Monument and Pinnacle Courses, with Tom Weiskopf Bear Creek GC OD 1982 Murrieta California United States with Jack Nicklaus Marbella CC OD 1989 San Juan Capistrano California United States with Jack Nicklaus Blackstone CC OD 2007 Aurora Colorado United States private, with Tom Weiskopf Castle Pines GC OD 1981 Castle Rock Colorado United States with Jack Nicklaus Colorado National GC OD 2003 Erie Colorado United States with Jack Nicklaus, originally named Vista Ridge GC CC of the Rockies OD 1984 Edwards Colorado United States with Jack Nicklaus Sonnenalp Club OD 1980 Edwards Colorado United States private, with Bob Cupp The Club at Ravenna OD 2006 Littleton Colorado United States private, with Jack Nicklaus Bear's Paw CC OD 1980 Naples Florida United States with Jack Nicklaus Sailfish Point CC OD 1981 Stuart Florida United States with Jack Nicklaus Walden Lake G&CC OD 1978 Plant City Florida United States with Jack Nicklaus Annandale GC OD 1981 Madison Mississippi United States with Jack Nicklaus CC of St. Albans OD 1981 St. Albans Missouri United States with Jack Nicklaus CC at Muirfield Village OD 1982 Dublin Ohio United States with Jack Nicklaus Double Eagle Club OD 1992 Galena Ohio United States with Tom Weiskopf Muirfield Village GC OD 1974 Dublin Ohio United States with Jack Nicklaus Lochinvar GC OD 1980 Houston Texas United States with Jack Nicklaus Pine Dunes Resort & GC OD 2001 Frankston Texas United States with Carter Morrish Northwood Club R/A 1946 Dallas Texas United States with Tom Weiskopf, redesigned in 1990 Glen Abbey GC OD 1976 Oakville Ontario Canada with Jack Nicklaus New St. Andrews GC OD 1976 Ōtawara Tochigi Japan with Jack NicklausThe Wilds Golf ClubOD1996Prior LakeMinnesota United Stateswith Tom Weiskopf
References
External links Traditional Classic Golf Course Design by Morrish & Assoc. Jay Morrish Courses Built from World Golf Jay Morrish profile American Society of Golf Course Architects profile