Ron DeSantis

Rank 20 of 47

Score 38

Historic collaboration between the best architect of the time and the best amateur golfer of all-time on a dramatic piece of Georgia land.

The rest is history.

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Dr Alister MacKenzie and Bobby Jones at Fruitland Nurseries in 1931 -

Jones, Clifford Roberts and a group of investors purchased the 365 acres for $70,000 and MacKenzie’s design fee was $10,000 which was never paid in full.

The course opened in January, 1933 and MacKenzie had a

11/1/2025, 4:02:23 PM

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