Two Members Named Fellows
of American Society of Golf Course Architects

Two distinguished members of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, Lloyd Clifton and Jerry Matthews, were named Fellows at the Society’s Annual Meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Lloyd Clifton

Jerry Matthews

Clifton, a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in agriculture, is a long-time designer based in Deland, Fla. Among the courses he has designed are: Hunters Creek, Orlando, Fla.; Grey Oaks, Naples, Fla.; Highland Creek, Charlotte, N.C.; Debary Plantation, Debary, Fla.; and Plantation Bay, Ormond Beach, Fla.

Matthews, a Past President of ASGCA, makes Michigan his base. He is a graduate of Michigan State University where he earned bachelors degrees in landscape architecture and urban planning and a master’s degree in urban planning. Matthews is designer of the following layouts: Elk Ridge Golf Course, Atlanta, Mich.; Bucks Run Golf Club, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; St. Ives Golf Club, Stanwood, Mich.; Hawk Hollow Golf Course, Bath, Mich.; and The Jewel at The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Mich.

To achieve Fellow status, one must be an ASGCA member in good standing for at least 10 years and have reached the age of 70, making this a prestigious honor within ASGCA. With the election of Clifton and Matthews, the number of ASGCA Fellows stands at 22.

Candidates for Associate Membership in ASGCA complete a rigorous multi-phase application process that includes peer review of four completed courses, discussions with project owners and a personal interview to assess the candidate’s professional capabilities, design philosophies and ethical standards.

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