Frank James

Frank James was an early 20th-century golf course architect active primarily in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West regions of the United States. His work spanned Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Pennsylvania, establishing courses that served local communities during an era of golf's expansion across the American interior.

Among his documented designs are Schuylkill Country Club in Pennsylvania, Sand Point Country Club and Jackson Park Golf Club in Seattle, and the University of Idaho Golf Club in Moscow, Idaho. His portfolio also includes Missoula Country Club, Pendleton Country Club in Oregon, and Veterans Memorial Golf Club in Walla Walla, Washington. The variety of settings—from university courses to municipal layouts like Jackson Park's Championship 18 and Executive 9—reflects the practical needs of golf during his active period.

James's courses represent a snapshot of American golf design before the modern era, when architects often worked regionally and adapted layouts to diverse terrain and budgets.

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