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Jack Snyder

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Jack Snyder is an American golf course architect whose prolific career focused primarily on the southwestern United States and Hawaii. Active from the mid-20th century through the 1990s, Snyder designed or redesigned dozens of courses, with a strong concentration in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and the Hawaiian Islands.

His portfolio spans resort, daily-fee, and municipal facilities. Notable designs include the Blue course at Wailea Golf Club in Maui, Mountain Shadows Golf Club in Paradise Valley, and both Ambiente and Padre courses at Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale. In Hawaii, his work also includes Kaanapali Kai on Maui and courses at remote locations like Sea Mountain and Volcano Golf & Country Club on the Big Island. Snyder's municipal projects—such as Ken McDonald Golf Course in Tempe, Cave Creek in Phoenix, and Silverbell Municipal in Tucson—demonstrate his commitment to accessible public golf throughout the Southwest.

Snyder's designs are characterized by their adaptation to diverse desert and volcanic terrain, balancing playability with the natural landscapes of the American West and Pacific.

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