Richard Mandell
Noted golf course architect Richard Mandell (born November 7, 1968) was born in Rye, New York, in the midst of some of the most historic golf courses in the country, such as Bethpage State Park, Westchester Country Club, and Winged Foot. Architects such as A. W. Tillinghast, Donald Ross, Charles B. McDonald, and Seth Raynor inspired him through the courses they designed, which he was fortunate enough to play on occasion.
After receiving his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from the University of Georgia, Richard went to work for golf course architect Dan Maples in Pinehurst, North Carolina in 1990. Richard moved on to work with Denis Griffiths, another well-known architect based in Braselton, Georgia. Working under two of the industry's most respected architects, both of whom were past Presidents of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, provided Richard with the technical skills required to start his own legacy.
Whole In One Design Group, Inc. was founded in 1993 by Richard Mandell and three civil engineers from Easton, Maryland. By 1999, Richard bought out his partners and changed the firm name to Richard Mandell Golf Architecture. He based his firm in the village considered by many as the home of American golf: Pinehurst. For the past two decades, Richard has been involved with the design or redesign of over 35 courses throughout the world and also become a noted golf historian and author.
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