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Abercromby was known to survey land for his designs from a hot air balloon, giving him a unique aerial perspective that influenced the routing of his courses.
John Frederick Abercromby, often known simply as 'Aber', was one of the most respected British golf course architects of the early 20th century. Beginning his career as a stockbroker’s clerk and an accomplished golfer, Abercromby’s golf design journey started when he was tasked in 1907 to create a course to rival the likes of Sunningdale and Walton Heath. His first project was Worplesdon Golf Club (opened 1908), created in collaboration with Willie Park Jr., which led to further prestigious commissions such as Coombe Hill (1911) and The Addington (1919). Renowned for his creativity and the natural flow of his course layouts, Abercromby became a prominent figure in the ‘Golden Age’ of golf design, notably forming the influential firm Fowler, Abercromby, Simpson & Croome in 1923. Though not prolific in volume, Abercromby’s works, characterized by strategic design and naturalism, remain highly esteemed and several are considered masterpieces of British inland golf.
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