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About Us

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Get to Know Us

Chicago Highlands Club
Westchester, Illinois

In 1965, Arthur Hills, who owned a landscape company, placed an advertisement in the local telephone book for services as a golf course architect. From that ad, he received his first golf course design commission, leading to a decades-long career creating golf courses for the world to enjoy.

Over the past 60 years, the firm has earned its reputation through award-winning designs that balance playability and strategy. Its courses are known for being dramatic, innovative and environmentally sensitive, while honoring the traditional values of the game. Collaboration with our clients remains a cornerstone of the firm’s philosophy, ensuring each golf course is unique, enduring, and crafted to exceed their expectations.

Today, Steve Forrest and Shawn Smith carry forward this legacy, building on the company’s core values while also embracing new ideas to adapt to the modern game. Under their leadership, the firm remains focused on creating enjoyable and memorable golf experiences for players of all levels. Our work continues to reflect a genuine passion for golf and a dedication to creating courses that stand the test of time.

Meet the Team

With 75 years of combined experience, our decades of collective knowledge ensures every project benefits from a proven track record of success and a commitment to excellence.

The chief object of every golf architect or greenkeeper worth his salt is to imitate the beauties of nature so closely as to make his work indistinguishable from nature itself.

 

- Alister MacKenzie -

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7046 Dunstans Lane • Toledo, Ohio  43617 • (419) 841-8553 

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