A.W. TILLINGHAST

“Tillie”, as he was known by friends and business associates, was born in Philadelphia in 1876. An accomplished golfer, he played in several U.S. Amateur Championships and one U.S. Open. After his playing days, he turned to architecture and is credited with the design of a number of courses once ranked among the Top 100 in the World.

Despite his Philadelphia roots, Pennsylvania is one of the Mid-Atlantic states where he did the least amount of work. His sweet spot was New York and New Jersey, where he created several major championship venues, including the renowned Winged Foot, Baltusrol and Bethpage Black.