Charles Blair Macdonald

Canadian / American

1955 - 1939

Black & White Image of Charles Blair MacDonald in 1895

C.B. Macdonald actually coined the term “golf architect” and is considered the father of American golf architecture. With Seth Raynor, he built some of America’s first great courses with Chicago Golf Club, National Golf Links, Shinnecock Hills, Sleepy Hollow, and the original Lido Golf Club. Macdonald won the first-ever U.S. Amateur Championship in 1895 and authored Scotland’s Gift, Golf in 1928.

Courses by Charles Blair Macdonald

Blind Brook Club

Purchase, New York, United States

Chicago Golf Club

Wheaton, Illinois, United States

Deepdale Golf Club (Original)

Manhasset, New York, United States

Downers Grove Golf Club

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Exmoor Country Club (Original 9)

Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Gibson Island Club

Gibson Island, Maryland, United States