About
Ian Andrew created a board game inspired by golf as a child, foreshadowing his future passion and career in golf course architecture.
Ian Andrew is a prominent Canadian golf course architect acclaimed for his restoration and renovation work on classic courses across North America. Beginning his career as lead associate at a major Toronto-based design firm, Andrew honed his expertise for 17 years before launching his own company, Ian Andrew Golf Design, in 2005. Highly regarded for his deep knowledge of golf architecture's Golden Age, he has restored and modernized storied venues such as St. George’s Golf & Country Club—host to multiple Canadian Opens—Highlands Links, and Laval-sur-le-Lac. Andrew’s practice is notable for employing detailed historic research to faithfully reinstate original course features, often referencing archival photographs and period documents. Apart from his design and restoration credentials, Andrew is recognized as a writer, historian, and thought leader in the discipline, regularly consulted for his insights on golf architecture. His passion lies in blending classic design principles with sustainable modern construction, earning him accolades throughout the golf community.