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Golf Course Architect
Drew Rogers is an American golf course architect whose journey began with a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Kentucky in 1991. He joined Arthur Hills’s firm in 1992, becoming a partner in 1999 and earning membership in the American Society of Golf Course Architects in 2001.
Over nearly two decades, he played a significant role in more than 30 new course designs and over 20 major renovations—including prestigious sites like Oakland Hills, Oakmont, and Congressional Country Club alongside Arthur Hills. In 2010, Rogers founded his own boutique design practice, JDR (J.
Drew Rogers Design), focused on strategic improvements and renovations for existing facilities. He emphasizes a “less is more” philosophy, balancing user experience, operator needs, and the environment, often restoring or enhancing Golden Age architecture.
His work at Valencia Golf & Country Club in Naples, Florida, exemplifies this approach—he refined bunkers, improved putting surfaces, and enlarged tees, while preserving the course’s wide corridors and strategic play qualities. Rogers is particularly esteemed for his respect and restoration of historical design elements.
He has worked on master plans and renovations at Golden Age–era courses, including those by Ross, Colt, Flynn, Alison, and Park. His projects, such as Kenosha Country Club and Lemon Bay, often aim to reinstate original design intentions while adapting to contemporary play and sustainability standards.
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