CARY BICKLER is the principal and owner of his golf course design firm, which is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Having completed hundreds of golf course projects throughout his career, he is one of the nation's foremost experts on golf course renovation, remodel, and historic restoration.

He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Golf Course Architects where he has served on their Board of Governors and Long-Range Strategic Planning Committee.

Cary has been guest speaker as a leading expert on golf course design for several organizations including:

The Urban Land Institute

Golf Inc. Conferences

The International Association of Golf Administrators

Golf Course Remodeling University

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

During the span of his career, Cary has traveled to Scotland and Ireland to analyze and play the oldest golf courses in the world.

Cary was fortunate early in his career to have studied under the renowned Golf Course Architect Lawrence Hughes, a well-known California designer, who selected him to continue the Family Tree of Golf Course Architecture.

THE FAMILY TREE OF GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS

This Family Tree of Golf Course Architects is known as the “Allan Robertson Tree” (as published in Sports Illustrated Magazine). This Tree is ranked Number 1 (of 35 Family Trees) in the lineage of the golf course design profession.

This historic Family Tree lists the earliest recognized Golf Course Architect, and the exact order of those who were taught the profession, as it was passed honorably and selectively from one generation of Golf Course Architects to the next.

1. Allan Robertson (1815 – 1859) became the first player (in 1858) to break 80 on The Old Course. His influential redesign 10 years earlier had widened the fairways and created the distinctive double greens, impressing his young protégé, Old Tom Morris.

2. Old Tom Morris of St. Andrews

3. Donald Ross

4. Lawrence M. Hughes

5. Cary Bickler

DESIGN APPROACH

Cary has a strong proven track record of completing projects on time and on budget.

He places special emphasis on his

• Detailed Construction Drawings & Specifications

• Reliable Cost Estimates

• Coordination with other team members

He is well-known in the industry for his “hands-on approach” to both design and implementation. During construction, Cary makes personal and frequent observation site-visits to his projects to ensure uniformity of his design intent.

LEADERSHIP IN GOLF COURSE DESIGN

Cary continues to serve in leadership positions within his profession, addressing the variety of design challenges facing golf courses today. Some of these issues are:

• Environmental including conservation and Audubon Signature Sanctuary Certification

• Need for turf reduction

• Increasing cost of water and decreased water supply

• Aesthetic design

• Speed of play, golf course strategy, playability, and player safety

• Golf course features that invite a fun and interactive social experience

GOLF COURSE DESIGN AWARDS & HONORS

Cary Bickler has received several professional service awards and recent honors:

• Presidential Citation – For contributing countless hours as a member of the ASGCA Board of Governors and Strategic Planning Committees.

• Distinguished Fellow – For his dedicated service to his profession, and his outstanding contributions to the game of golf.

• Golf Course Renovation of the Year – (National Winner / Top 3 International Winner) – For the complete restoration of the “Golden Era Golf Course” at Mesa Verde Country Club. (Originally designed in 1959 by Golf Architect William F. Bell.)