Recognition That Inspires Us

 
Jacobsen Hardy Golf Course Design has earned wide recognition from both industry peers and golfers alike. Partner Peter Jacobsen received the prestigious Old Tom Morris Award, the highest honor from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America for lifelong contributions to the game, and has been celebrated for his impact on golf culture and design. The firm’s work has also garnered significant accolades: Hammock Bay Golf & Country Club was named one of the nation’s Top 10 private clubs by Travel+Leisure Golf and achieved Gold Certified Signature Sanctuary status from Audubon International for its environmental stewardship. Across more than 1,800 reviews aggregated on public golf course platforms, Jacobsen Hardy‑designed courses consistently earn strong ratings for layout and playability, reflecting player appreciation for strategic, engaging design.

"From the beginning, Peter and Jim insisted that our staff be an integral part of the design process. Their willingness to consider - and even accept - some of our design concepts was important as well as gratifying."

 
–Jack Brandis
Owner, Buffalo Ranch Golf Club

"What has impressed me most about Jim and Peter is their expansive knowledge of golf course development. Not only are they committed to course playability, but they have also been our best resource for virtually every design, construction and operational issue."

 
–Jaques Lazard
Former President & CEO, Redstone Golf Properties

"Jacobsen Hardy’s golf course design team is among the best that I have ever worked with. Peter Jacobsen and Jim Hardy both understand how to create a golf course that is fair to the average golfer, yet challenging for the best. In addition, their attention to shot values, traditional design, strategy and aesthetics is a credit to their understanding of what makes a great golf course."

 
–John Shaw
Principal, Winchester Development Company

Accolades

 

Sand Hill Farm Golf Club, Waller, TX

  • Ranked #1 by Dallas Morning News in their Texas Golf Rankings
  • "Top 10 Nine-hole Courses in Texas", 2026

Rope Rider Golf Club, Roslyn, WA

  • Best New Course of the Year by Golf Magazine, 2011

Brasada Canyons Golf Club, Powell Butte, OR.

  • Course of the Month Travel & Leisure Golf Magazine August 2007

Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing, Truckee, CA

  • Certified Gold Audubon Signature Sanctuary Course

Hammock Bay Golf & Country Club, Naples, Florida

  • Travel + Leisure Golf’s 30 Best New Courses of 2004
  • Top 10 ranking in Travel + Leisure Golf magazine for the "2004 Ten Best New Private Courses" category
  • Certified Gold Audubon International Signature Sustainable Development - only the 9th such certification worldwide

Moorpark Country Club, Moorpark, California

  • Ranked in Golf Magazine's "Top 10 You Can Play" for 2003
  • Golf Week's "America's Best 2005" - In Top 40 in all categories
  • 4 1/2 Stars by Golf Digest Magazine Best Places to Play in North America

Redstone Golf Club, Houston, Texas

  • Selected in 2003 by the PGA Tour as host for the Shell Houston Open
  • "Ten Tracks That Stand the Test" Golf World, 2005

BlackHorse Golf Club, Cypress, Texas

  • Ranked #10 by Travel + Leisure Golf magazine for "America's 100 Best Courses for $100 or Less" in 2002
  • Dallas Morning News "Top Daily-Fee Course" by Houston Sports News
  • Named Houston's Top Daily-fee Course by Houston Sports News

Cypress Ridge, Arroyo Grande, California

  • 4 1/2 Stars by Golf Digest Magazine Best Places to Play in North America
  • Audubon International Certified Signature Sanctuary

Genoa Lakes Golf Club & Resort, Lake Tahoe, Nevada

  • Golf Digest "4th Best New Public Golf Course" in North America, 1994
  • One of "America's Best Courses You can Play", 1996

Creekside Golf Club, Salem, Oregon

  • Nominated by Golf Digest as "Best New Private Course", 1995
  • Ranked as the 3rd best course in state of Oregon, 1995

Oregon Golf Club, West Linn, Oregon

  • Host course to the 2021 LPGA Tour's Cambia Portland Classic
  • Nominated by Golf Digest as "Best New Private Course", 1993
  • Host to the Fred Meyer Challenge, 1992-1998
  • Host course for the 1994 Women's NCAA Finals

Salishan Golf Links, Glen Eden Beach, Oregon

  • Crittenden Golf "Renovation of The Year" Finalist, 2005

Stone Creek Golf Club, Clackamas, OR

  • Audubon International Certified Signature Sanctuary Course