Pete Dye

Pete Dye or Paul Dye Jr. (December 29, 1925 – January 9, 2020), known as Pete Dye, was an American golf course designer and is considered to have been one of the most influential course architects in the world. A member of a family of course designers, he was also married to fellow designer and amateur champion Alice Dye.

Dye's designs have been credited with returning short and medium length par fours to golf and his designs are known for distinctive features, including small greens and the use of railroad ties to hold bunkers. Many of the best young golf architects have "pushed dirt" for Pete, including Bill Coore, Tom Doak, John Harbottle, and many others.

Pete Dye has received many high honors such as the Old Tom Morris Award in 2003 from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, their highest honor. 

In 2004, he was the recipient of the PGA Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes individuals who display leadership and humanitarian qualities, including integrity, sportsmanship, and enthusiasm for the game of golf. In 2005, Dye became the sixth recipient of the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award and he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2008.

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Website: https://www.dyedesigns.com/