About
Bruce Charlton has led design and construction for golf courses on nearly every continent, helping introduce the game to countries and regions not previously associated with golf, including China, Dubai, Scandinavia, and South America.
Bruce Charlton is a highly respected American golf course architect with nearly 40 years of international design experience. Since graduating in 1981, he has worked at the renowned Palo Alto-based firm Robert Trent Jones II, LLC, rising to serve as President and Chief Design Officer. Charlton’s career is marked by his leadership in innovative, sustainable golf course design and his influential role as Past President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. His projects span the globe, promoting golf’s growth in non-traditional markets and advocating for courses as vital community assets. Charlton's vision emphasizes making golf accessible and environmentally responsible, contributing to golf's $75 billion annual economic impact. He is widely recognized for driving progress in industry standards and inspiring new models for public-private course partnerships. Above all, Charlton is celebrated for helping shape golf’s evolution in both design philosophy and global reach.
