Robert Trent Jones II Firm Staying Busy


Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects (RTJ II) is remaining active in these tough economic times. The firm has over a dozen new golf courses or renovated layouts opening this year. Over the years RTJ II has created more than 250 courses in more than 40 countries on six continents.

Here's an updated list of the firm's domestic and foreign projects:

New Golf Courses Scheduled To Open in 2009

United States
The Patriot, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sequoyah National, Cherokee, North Carolina
Brightwater Golf Club, Vail Valley, Colorado

Europe
Bro Hof Slott (Castle Course), Sweden

Mexico
Bahia Principe, Cancun, Mexico (18 holes to open in 2009; 9 others in future)

Asia
Alpensia, South Korea (Fall 2009, 27 holes)
Rainbow Hills Country Club, South Korea (Spring 2009)

South Africa
Golf de Gammarth, Tunisia (Spring 2009, 18 holes)

Renovation Projects Opening In 2009

United States
Mission Viejo Country Club, Mission Viejo, California (first quarter 2009)
Princeville Makai (Ocean and Lakes nines), Kauai, Hawaii

Europe
The Wisley Club (Garden Nine), London, United Kingdom

Asia
Pondok Indah, Jakarta, Indonesia (Nine holes opening first quarter; second nine to open in January 2010)

Australia
Hyatt Regency Coolum, Queensland, Australia (Partial renovation; possible opening of holes in Fall 2009)
Whitesands, Vanuatu (Winter 2009 or early 2010)