About
Sechrest’s Boiling Springs Golf Club in Oklahoma was one of the first in the state to use treated sewage effluent for course irrigation, pioneering sustainable course maintenance.
Donald Sechrest was an acclaimed American golf course architect, renowned for designing over 90 golf courses, predominantly throughout the Midwest. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, Sechrest built a successful career rooted in golf, first as a standout varsity player at Oklahoma State University and later as a professional on the PGA Tour. Transitioning to course design in 1963, his initial project was Stillwater Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma, laying the foundation for a prolific career spanning more than four decades. Sechrest’s courses such as Twin Hills Country Club in Missouri and Boiling Springs Golf Club in Oklahoma are recognized for their integration with native landscapes and inventive use of site features, with several regarded as both challenging and picturesque. His work extended internationally, including the Ixtapan Club de Golf in Mexico. Sechrest is remembered as a designer who prioritized natural terrain and sustainable approaches, leaving a lasting legacy in American golf architecture.
