Architect
26 courses on Course Vaults
Ward Northrup developed an extensive portfolio of golf courses primarily across the American Southeast, with a notable concentration in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. His work spans public and private facilities, demonstrating versatility in site adaptation and routing across varying terrain.
Among his recognized designs, Saugahatchee Country Club in Opelika, Alabama stands as a flagship project, while Bent Brook Golf Club in Birmingham features multiple nine-hole configurations that allow for varied combinations. In Florida, his portfolio includes courses like Indian Hills in Fort Pierce, River Run Golf Links in Bradenton, and the Grand Palms Resort in Pembroke Pines, which offers multiple course rotations. His work extended into Georgia with Oak Mountain Golf Club in Carrollton and Lost Plantation Golf Club in Rincon, and reached as far as Squire Green Golf Club in Bathurst, New Brunswick.
Northrup's designs reflect practical golf architecture suited to regional landscapes and club operational needs, emphasizing playability across different skill levels while respecting natural topography.
Sources: Course Vaults course links only.
Saugahatchee
Saugahatchee Country Club
🇺🇸 Opelika, AL, USA
Brook/Graveyard
Bent Brook Golf Club
🇺🇸 Birmingham, AL, USA
Oak Mountain
Oak Mountain Golf Club
🇺🇸 Carrollton, GA, USA
Windmill
Bent Brook Golf Club
🇺🇸 Birmingham, AL, USA
Brook
Bent Brook Golf Club
🇺🇸 Birmingham, AL, USA
Graveyard
Bent Brook Golf Club
🇺🇸 Birmingham, AL, USA
Indian Hills
Indian Hills Golf Course
🇺🇸 Fort Pierce, FL, USA
Lost Plantation
Lost Plantation Golf Club
🇺🇸 Rincon, GA, USA
Wekiva
Wekiva Golf Club
🇺🇸 Longwood, FL, USA
Bent Tree
Bent Tree Country Club
🇺🇸 Sarasota, FL, USA
Woodward
Woodward Golf Club
🇺🇸 Bessemer, AL, USA
Auburn at Mill Creek
Auburn Links at Mill Creek
🇺🇸 Auburn, AL, USA
Brook/Windmill
Bent Brook Golf Club
🇺🇸 Birmingham, AL, USA
Deer Creek
Deer Creek Golf & Tennis RV Resort
🇺🇸 Davenport, FL, USA
Eaglewood
Eaglewood Country Club
🇺🇸 Hobe Sound, FL, USA
Emerald Mountain
Emerald Mountain Golf Club
🇺🇸 Wetumpka, AL, USA
Grand/Royal
Grand Palms Resort
🇺🇸 Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Graveyard/Windmill
Bent Brook Golf Club
🇺🇸 Birmingham, AL, USA
River Run
River Run Golf Links
🇺🇸 Bradenton, FL, USA
Riverside
Riverside Golf Club
🇺🇸 Ruskin, FL, USA
Royal/Sabal
Grand Palms Resort
🇺🇸 Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Sabal/Grand
Grand Palms Resort
🇺🇸 Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Squire Green
Squire Green Golf Club
🇨🇦 Bathurst, New Brunswick, CA
Summit Chase
Summit Chase Country Club
🇺🇸 Snellville, GA, USA
West
Imperial Golf Club
🇺🇸 Naples, FL, USA
Windermere
Windermere Country Club
🇺🇸 Windermere, FL, USA
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