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Dennis Wise is an American golf course designer.

Early Life

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Dennis Wise grew up in Urbandale, Iowa. From a young age, he had a passion for golf and landscape design. He pursued his formal education in landscape architecture at Iowa State University, where he developed the foundational skills that would later define his career in golf course design.

Career

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Wise began his career in golf course design in 1979, working with Larry Packard in Chicago. In 1985, he joined Tom Fazio's firm in Jupiter, Florida, where he eventually led and managed a design team from Fazio's only satellite design studios in Kansas City and Phoenix. During his tenure at Fazio Golf Course Designers, Wise was responsible for numerous prestigious projects, including Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club, which was named Best New Private Course by Golf Digest in 2008..[1][2]

In 2013, he founded his own design firm, Dennis Wise Golf Course Design, with his first solo project being the redesign of the Makena Golf & Beach Club's North course in Maui, which reopened as a private course in 2016[3]

In addition to his solo projects, Wise has collaborated with Discovery Land Company on several developments, contributing to the company's reputation for luxury residential communities and top-tier golf courses.[1][3]

Career Highlights

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Wise's notable projects include:

Wise emphasizes sustainability, playability, and aesthetic integration with natural surroundings in his designs, ensuring environmentally friendly and enjoyable golfing experiences[2]

Notable Golf Courses Designed by Dennis Wise

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  • DW denotes courses for which Dennis Wise is the designer
  • F/W denotes courses for which Dennis Wise and Tom Fazio are co-designers
  • P denotes courses for which Dennis Wise worked under Larry Packard
Name Contribution Year Built City / Town State / Province Country Comments Website
Estancia Golf Club DW 1996 Scottsdale Arizona United States United States Estancia Golf Club
Grayhawk Golf Club – Raptor Course DW 1996 Scottsdale Arizona United States United States Grayhawk Golf Club – Raptor Course
Mirabel Golf Club DW 2001 Scottsdale Arizona United States United States Mirabel Golf Club
Whisper Rock Golf Club DW 2005 Scottsdale Arizona United States United States Whisper Rock Golf Club
Canyons at Bighorn DW 1999 Palm Desert California United States United States Canyons at Bighorn
El Dorado Country Club DW 2003 Indian Wells California United States United States El Dorado Country Club
Madison Club DW 2007 La Quinta California United States United States Madison Club
Martis Camp Golf Club DW 2008 Truckee California United States United States Martis Camp Golf Club
Montesoro DW 2007 Borrego Springs California United States United States
Oak Creek Golf Club DW 1996 Irvine California United States United States Oak Creek Golf Club
Pelican Hill Golf Club DW 1991 (South Ocean), 1993 (North Ocean) Newport Beach California United States United States Pelican Hill Golf Club
Preserve Golf Club DW 2000 Carmel California United States United States Preserve Golf Club
Primm Valley Golf Club DW 1997 (Lake Course), 1998 (Desert Course) Nipton California United States United States Primm Valley Golf Club
Shady Canyon Golf Club DW 2002 Irvine California United States United States Shady Canyon Golf Club
The Grand at Del Mar DW 1999 San Diego California United States United States The Grand at Del Mar
The Quarry DW 1994 La Quinta California United States United States The Quarry
Club at Cordillera – Valley Course DW 1997 Edwards Colorado United States United States Club at Cordillera – Valley Course
Maroon Creek Club DW 1996 Aspen Colorado United States United States Maroon Creek Club
Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club DW 2002 Wolcott Colorado United States United States Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club
Amelia Island Club – Long Point Course F/W 1986 Amelia Island Florida United States United States Amelia Island Club – Long Point Course
Black Diamond Golf Club DW 1987 (Quarry), 1997 (Ranch), 1999 (Highland) Lecanto Florida United States United States Black Diamond Golf Club
Disney’s Osprey Ridge Golf Course DW 1992 Lake Buena Vista Florida United States United States
Eagle Creek Golf & Country Club P 1981 Naples Florida United States United States Eagle Creek Golf & Country Club
Emerald Dunes Golf Club DW 1990 West Palm Beach Florida United States United States Emerald Dunes Golf Club
Golden Eagle Country Club DW 1986 Tallahassee Florida United States United States Golden Eagle Country Club
Hammock Dunes – Ocean Front Course DW 1989 Palm Coast Florida United States United States Hammock Dunes – Ocean Front Course
Hunter’s Green Country Club DW 1989 Tampa Florida United States United States Hunter’s Green Country Club
John’s Island Club – West Course F/W 1988 Vero Beach Florida United States United States John’s Island Club – West
Lake Nona Golf & Country Club F/W 1985 Orlando Florida United States United States Lake Nona Golf & Country Club
World Woods Golf Club DW 1993 (Pine Barrens, Rolling Oaks) Brooksville Florida United States United States World Woods Golf Club
Eagle’s Landing Country Club DW 1988 Stockbridge Georgia United States United States Eagle’s Landing Country Club
Landings Club – Deer Creek Course DW 1991 Savannah Georgia United States United States Landings Club – Deer Creek Course
St. Ives Country Club DW 1989 Johns Creek Georgia United States United States St. Ives Country Club
The Farm DW 1988 Rocky Face Georgia United States United States The Farm
Makena Golf & Beach Club DW 2016 Maui Hawaii United States United States Makena, Maui
Kuki’o Golf & Beach Club DW 2003 (Mauka), 2004 (Makai) Kona Hawaii United States United States Kuki’o Golf & Beach Club
Gozzer Ranch Golf Club DW 2007 Coeur d'Alene Idaho United States United States Gozzer Ranch Golf Club
Valley Club DW 2007 Sun Valley Idaho United States United States Valley Club
Conway Farms F/W 1991 Lake Forest Illinois United States United States Conway Farms
Eagle Ridge Golf Club P 1981 Galena Illinois United States United States Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Glen Club DW 2001 Glenview Illinois United States United States Glen Club
Oak Brook Golf Club P 1980 Oak Brook Illinois United States United States Oak Brook Golf Club
Stonebridge Country Club DW 1989 Aurora Illinois United States United States Stonebridge Country Club
Glen Oaks Country Club F/W 1994 West Des Moines Iowa United States United States Glen Oaks Country Club
Belterra Country Club DW 2001 Florence Indiana United States United States Belterra Country Club
Briar Ridge Country Club P 1984 Munster Indiana United States United States
Flint Hills National Golf Club DW 1997 Andover Kansas United States United States Flint Hills National Golf Club
Hallbrook Country Club DW 1988 Leawood Kansas United States United States Hallbrook Country Club
Caves Valley Golf Club DW 1991 Owings Mills Maryland United States United States Caves Valley Golf Club
Treetops Sylvan Resort – Premier Course DW 1992 Gaylord Michigan United States United States Treetops Sylvan Resort – Premier Course
Spring Hill Golf Club DW 1999 Wayzata Minnesota United States United States Spring Hill Golf Club
Buffalo Ridge Golf Course DW 1999 Branson Missouri United States United States Buffalo Ridge Golf Course
Missouri Bluffs Golf Club DW 1995 Chesterfield Missouri United States United States Missouri Bluffs Golf Club
Iron Horse Golf Club DW 2000 Whitefish Montana United States United States Iron Horse Golf Club
Stock Farm Club DW 1999 Hamilton Montana United States United States Stock Farm Club
Shadow Creek Golf Club F/W 1990 Las Vegas Nevada United States United States Shadow Creek Golf Club
Wynn Golf Club F/W 2005 Las Vegas Nevada United States United States
Oyster Bay Town Golf Club DW 1988 Woodbury New York United States United States Oyster Bay Town Golf Club
Golf Club of Oklahoma DW 1982 Tulsa Oklahoma United States United States Golf Club of Oklahoma
Karsten Creek Golf Club DW 1994 Stillwater Oklahoma United States United States Karsten Creek Golf Club
Pronghorn Golf Club – Fazio Course DW 2007 Bend Oregon United States United States Pronghorn Golf Club – Fazio Course
Osprey Point Golf Course DW 1986 Kiawah Island South Carolina United States United States Osprey Point Golf Course
The Golf Club F/W 1991 Nashville Tennessee United States United States The Golf Club
Briggs Ranch Golf Club DW 2001 San Antonio Texas United States United States Briggs Ranch Golf Club
Butterfield Trail Golf Club DW 2007 El Paso Texas United States United States Butterfield Trail Golf Club
Carlton Woods Golf Club – Creekside DW 2005 The Woodlands Texas United States United States Carlton Woods Golf Club – Creekside
Dallas National Golf Club DW 2002 Dallas Texas United States United States Dallas National Golf Club
Escondido F/W 2006 Horseshoe Bay Texas United States United States Escondido
Oakmont Country Club P 1986 Corinth Texas United States United States Oakmont Country Club
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa – Canyons Course F/W 1999 Austin Texas United States United States Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa – Canyons Course
Riverside Golf Club P 1982 Grand Prairie Texas United States United States Riverside Golf Club
Stonebriar Country Club – Fazio Course DW 2000 Frisco Texas United States United States Stonebriar Country Club – Fazio Course
Sweetwater Country Club P 1981 Sugar Land Texas United States United States Sweetwater Country Club
Vaquero Golf Club DW 2001 Westlake Texas United States United States Vaquero Golf Club
Glenwild Golf Club DW 2001 Park City Utah United States United States Glenwild Golf Club
The Governor’s Land at Two Rivers DW 1992 Williamsburg Virginia United States United States The Governor’s Land at Two Rivers
Trump National – Championship Course DW 1992 Potomac Falls Virginia United States United States Trump National – Championship Course
Aldarra Golf Club DW 2001 Fall City Washington United States United States Aldarra Golf Club
Shooting Star Golf Club DW 2009 Jackson Hole Wyoming United States United States Shooting Star Golf Club
Bomun Lake Golf Course P 1981 Kyongju South Korea South Korea Bomun Lake Golf Course
Chileano Bay Golf & Ocean Club DW 2012 Cabo San Lucas Mexico Mexico Chileano Bay Golf & Ocean Club
Querencia Golf Club DW 2000 Cabo San Lucas Mexico Mexico Querencia Golf Club
El Morro Golf Club P 1980 Puerta La Cruz Venezuela Venezuela 36 holes
Vintage Club DW 1983 (Desert Course), 1980 (Mountain Course) Indian Wells California United States United States Vintage Club

References

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  1. ^ a b "Best New Private Course of 2008". Golf Digest. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Dennis Wise: Fazio's ace in the hole is quite a Wise guy". Issuu. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Glen Oaks Country Club renovation". Glen Oaks Country Club. Retrieved 28 May 2024.