Lester George

Lester George is a golf course architect who was born in Wiesbaden, Germany in 1955 while his father was stationed there by the United States Air Force.

After attending The University of Richmond, where he founded the school's orienteering team, George settled in Richmond, Virginia. Following college graduation in 1977, he spent four years in the army as an artillery officer, subsequently received his master's degree from the United States Army Command and General Staff College and remained in the Army Reserves until retiring a lieutenant colonel in 2003. This military career coincided with the development of his career as a golf course architect.[1]

Prior to opening his own firm in 1991, George studied with other golf course architects at Golf Services International learning all aspects of golf course design and construction. He attended the Harvard Design School, Golf Course Architecture in 1992, which launched his solo career. George's company, George Golf Design, Inc., is located in Midlothian, Virginia, just outside Richmond. George is a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.[2]

George has developed a niche in renovating and restoring classic golf courses designed by architects such as MacDonald, Raynor, Tillinghast, Ross, Flynn, Tull and Wilson - and he has worked with golf facilities on the East Coast (see project listings below).

Using abandoned landfills as a canvas, George successfully transforming two brownfields into golf courses—converting overgrown hazardous areas into plush, green recreational turf.

George's renovation of the Raptor course at Langley Air Force Base posed a challenge when thousands of unexploded bombs were discovered on the site once excavation began.

George's projects have won numerous awards.[3]

Lester George's golf course designs include the following:[4]

Project NameLocationProject Description
Aspen Hill Golf ClubFarmville, VAMaster Plan of Development. Residential, Golf Routing.
Ballyhack Golf ClubRoanoke, VAFeasibility, Planning, Design and Construction of New 18 Hole Golf Course.
Battenkill Country ClubGreenwich, NYASGCA First Links Grant for Design Consulting to Improve Practice and Learning Facilities.
Birkdale Golf CourseRichmond, VADesign and Construction of Range. Renovation and Regrassing.
Boonsboro Country ClubLynchburg, VAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design and Construction of Renovations and Additions.
Bow Creek Recreation FacilityVirginia Beach, VAGolf Course Design Consulting Surrounding Renovation of Municipal Recreation Facility.
Captain's CoveGreenbackville, VADesign & Construction of New 18 Hole Course.
Carolina Country ClubRaleigh, NCMaster Plan of Renovations. Practice Facility Study.
Cavalier Golf & Yacht ClubVirginia Beach, VAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design of Improvements. Construction.
City Boy FarmsLouisa, VADesign and Construction of Short Game Practice Facility.
The Colonial Golf CourseWilliamsburg, VAFeasibility, Planning, Design and Construction of New 18 Hole Golf Course with Design Consultant Robert Wrenn.
Contentment Golf ClubElkin, NCPlanning, Design & Construction of New 18 Hole Golf Course.
The Country Club of FloridaBoynton Beach, FLMaster Plan of Renovations. Design and Construction.
Country Club of PetersburgPetersburg, VAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design and Construction of Greens Renovation.
The Country Club of ScrantonScranton, PAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design of Two New Holes.
The Country Club of Virginia, Tuckahoe Creek CourseRichmond, VAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design and Construction of Bunker and Tee Renovations.
The Country Club of Virginia, Westhampton CourseRichmond, VAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design and Construction of Bunker and Tee Renovations. Redesign and Rebuild Driving Range
The Country Club of Virginia, James River CourseRichmond, VARenovation of 18 Greens. Regrassing of Fairways.
Disney's America Theme ParkHaymarket, VAFeasibility Study. Design of 18 holes.
The DuPont Country Club, The DuPont CourseWilmington, DEMaster Plan of Renovations For 18 Holes and Practice Facility. Design and Construction of Renovations.
The DuPont Country Club. The Nemours CourseWilmington, DEMaster Plan of Renovations, 18 Holes. Design of Practice Facility.
Elizabeth Manor Country ClubPortsmouth, VAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design and Construction of Greens Renovation.
Evergreen Country ClubHaymarket, VAMaster Plan of Renovations.
Fauquier Springs Country ClubWarrenton, VAMaster Plan of Renova-tions. Design of Reno-vations. Construction.
The First TeeChesterfield, VAPlanning, Design and Construction of One 21-Hole Golf Course.
The First TeeColumbia, MDPlanning and Design of One 12 Hole Golf Course.
The First TeePhiladelphia, PAPlanning and Design of Two 9 Hole Golf Courses.
The First TeeRoanoke, VAPlanning and Design of One 6 Hole Golf Course & Practice facility
The First TeeWashington, DCPlanning and Design of One 3 Hole and One 9 Hole Golf Course.
The First TeePendleton County, KYPlanning and Design of One 3 Hole Golf Course.
Forest Hills Golf & ResortHiroshima, JapanDesign and Construction of New 18 Hole Daily Fee Course.
The Fountainhead Golf ClubAmelia, VAMaster Plan of Development. Feasibility Study.
The Old White Course at The GreenbrierWhite Sulphur Springs, WV18 Hole Master Plan of Restoration. Construction.
Hershey Park, The West CourseHershey Park, PAMaster Plan, Renovation Plan.
High Vista Country ClubArden, NCDesign and Construction of 5 New Holes to Golf Course and Residential Development.
Hillendale Country ClubPhoenix, MDMaster Plan of Renovations. Design and Construction.
James River Country ClubNewport News, VAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design, Construction of Greens, Tees and Bunker Renovations.
The Kanawha ClubGoochland, VAPlanning and Design of 9 Hole Golf Course and Practice Facility.
Kiln Creek Golf & Country ClubNewport News, VADesign and Construction of Additional 4 Holes.
Kincaid Lake State ParkPendleton County, KYDesign and Construction of New 18 Hole Course.
Kinloch Golf ClubGoochland, VADesign and Construction, 18 Hole Golf Course and Residential Development with Design Consultant Vinny Giles.
Lambert's PointNorfolk, VADesign and Construction of New 9 Hole Golf Course.
Langley Air Force BaseLangley, VAMaster Plan of Renovations for 36 Hole Golf Course. Design and Construction of Greens, Tees and Bunker Renovations.
Lakeview Golf CourseHarrisonburg, VAMaster Plan, Design and Construction of New 9 Holes.
Meadowbrook Country ClubRichmond, VAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design and Construction of Renovations.
Ocean City Golf & Yacht Club, Newport Bay Golf CourseBerlin, MDDesign and Construction of New 18 Hole Course.
Ocean City Golf & Yacht Club, Seaside CourseBerlin, MD18 Hole Master Plan of Renovations.
Princess Anne Country ClubVirginia Beach, VAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design and Construction of New Practice Facility.
Providence Golf ClubRichmond, VADesign and Construction of New 18 Hole Course.
Roanoke Country ClubRoanoke, VAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design and Construction of Renovations.
Rock Manor Golf CourseWilmington, DEMaster Plan of Renovations.
Construction.
Salem Municipal Golf CourseSalem, VAFeasibility and Design of New 18 Hole Municipal Golf Course.
The Salisbury Country ClubMidlothian, VAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design, Construction of Greens, Tees and Bunker Renovations. Design and Construction of 9 Hole Addition.
Starmount Forest Country ClubGreensboro, NCMaster Plan of Renovations. Design and Construction.
Sun 'N Air Driving RangeDanvers, MADesign and Construction of 3 Hole Practice Facility.
Sundance Golf CourseNew Braunfels, TXFeasibility, Planning, Design and Construction of New 18 Hole Executive Golf Course.
SurrywoodSurry, VADesign of new 18 Hole Daily Fee Golf Course.
University of RichmondRichmond, VADesign and Construction of Practice Facility.
Vestavia Country ClubBirmingham, ALMaster Plan of Renovations.
Willow Oaks Country ClubRichmond, VAMaster Plan of Renovations. Design of Renovations. Construction.

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