Robbie Robinson: The quiet architect who carried the Thompson tradition forward
Few Canadian golf-course architects have had a greater influence on the development of golf architecture in this country than Clinton E. “Robbie” Robinson.
Few Canadian golf-course architects have had a greater influence on the development of golf architecture in this country than Clinton E. “Robbie” Robinson.
Educator, administrator, builder, writer, photographer, member of the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame. That’s quite a career with a distinguished list of accomplishments to go along with it. I’ve personally known Grant for over twenty years and after his Hall of Fame induction last year, wanted to dig a little deeper. Our interview was conducted […]
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