Willard Wilkinson

Willard Wilkinson was an American golf course architect active primarily in the northeastern United States during the early-to-mid twentieth century. His work concentrated heavily in New Jersey and New York, where he designed or laid out courses for private country clubs and municipal facilities alike.

Among his New Jersey designs, Arcola Country Club in Paramus and Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield represent his most accomplished private club work in the state. He also contributed Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune and the courses at Galloping Hill Golf Club in Kenilworth. In New York, Wilkinson designed layouts including Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich and Cortland Country Club. Notably, his portfolio extended to Hawaii, where he designed Hilo Municipal Golf Club and the Pali Golf Course in Kaneohe, demonstrating a geographic reach unusual for architects of his era.

Wilkinson's courses reflect the design sensibilities of their period, typically emphasizing strategic routing over rugged terrain and thoughtful use of natural features. His body of work remains a modest but noteworthy contribution to American golf architecture, particularly within the New York–New Jersey region.

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