“My passion for designing golf courses began in 1967. I was 8. At first they were fantasy courses, but soon I discovered there was actually a profession called ‘golf course architecture.’ My parents allowed me to transform the backyard into a pitch-n-putt. It got serious with tournament results called into the Arizona Republic. Yes, they were suspicious. My mentor, the late Arthur Jack Snyder, allowed me to tag along and learn on the job. Besides the great support from my wife, Valerie, who runs the business side of things, success has come from listening, daring to be creative and paying attention to details. It’s also mandatory to love what you do. And I do.” –Forrest Richardson, Golf Course Architect