American Society of Golf Course Architects | Inside ASGCA

American Association of Golf Course Architects | Inside ASGCA

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why do ASGCA members wear the red plaid jackets?

The red plaid jackets are made from a material known as the Ross tartan. This tartan was adopted by ASGCA in 1973 as a tribute to the group’s honorary first president, golf course architect Donald Ross. Scottish clans are typically identified by one or more distinctive tartan patterns; Ross hailed from Dornoch, Scotland.

ASGCA members are issued enough of the Ross tartan upon election to have a jacket made and proudly wear them for many golf industry occasions. The distinctive tartan is known throughout the golf industry as belonging only to ASGCA architects.

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