Golf Course Architect
Ernie Els, born October 17, 1969 in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a celebrated professional golfer turned golf course designer. Renowned for his smooth swing and four major championship wins, he founded Ernie Els Design in 2000, a full‑service architecture firm based in Florida and South Africa, with offices including Malaysia and Dubai.
His portfolio spans globally, featuring both new courses and renovations, with The Els Club Teluk Datai in Malaysia among his standout works, celebrated for blending tropical rainforest landscapes with seaside panoramas and earning international design accolades.
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