Golf Course Architect
Cal Olson is a California‑based golf course architect who founded Cal Olson Golf Architecture in 1979. With over three decades of experience, he brings together expertise in landscape architecture, civil engineering, land planning, water management, and environmental sensitivity.
He holds registrations in both landscape architecture and engineering and is a charter member of the Golf Course Builders Association of America and a full member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. His design approach emphasizes fitting courses naturally into their terrain, working across diverse environments—from high desert and alpine settings to resort, municipal, and private developments, both domestically and internationally.
A notable project is Reidy Creek Golf Course in Escondido, California, a par‑3 layout that he carefully designed to maximize the site’s natural valley setting. Other acclaimed works include the Links at Summerly, Skylinks in Long Beach, Sierra Star in Mammoth Lakes, and the award‑winning Agalarov Estate in Moscow.
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