Draft:Dennis Wise (golf course designer)

Dennis Wise is an American golf course designer.

Early Life
Dennis Wise grew up in Urbandale, Iowa. From a young age, he had a passion for golf and landscape design. He pursued his formal education in landscape architecture at Iowa State University, where he developed the foundational skills that would later define his career in golf course design.

Career
Wise began his career in golf course design in 1979, working with Larry Packard in Chicago. In 1985, he joined Tom Fazio's firm in Jupiter, Florida, where he eventually led and managed a design team from Fazio's only satellite design studios in Kansas City and Phoenix. During his tenure at Fazio Golf Course Designers, Wise was responsible for numerous prestigious projects, including Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club, which was named Best New Private Course by Golf Digest in 2008..

In 2013, he founded his own design firm, Dennis Wise Golf Course Design, with his first solo project being the redesign of the Makena Golf & Beach Club's North course in Maui, which reopened as a private course in 2016

In addition to his solo projects, Wise has collaborated with Discovery Land Company on several developments, contributing to the company's reputation for luxury residential communities and top-tier golf courses.

Career Highlights
Wise's notable projects include:
 * Estancia Golf Club, Arizona – Known for its stunning desert landscape and challenging layout.
 * The Golf Club at Dove Mountain, Arizona – Integrates seamlessly with the natural desert environment.
 * Shadow Creek Golf Course, Las Vegas – A highly acclaimed luxury golf course designed during his tenure at Fazio Golf Course Designers.

Wise emphasizes sustainability, playability, and aesthetic integration with natural surroundings in his designs, ensuring environmentally friendly and enjoyable golfing experiences

Notable Golf Courses Designed by Dennis Wise

 * DW denotes courses for which Dennis Wise is the designer
 * F/W denotes courses for which Dennis Wise and Tom Fazio are co-designers
 * P denotes courses for which Dennis Wise worked under Larry Packard