The Cornell University Library recently became the new home of the papers of Robert Trent Jones, the famed golf course architect who designed the Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course. 

“Jones created some of the most challenging and most photographed golf courses in the world, including Spyglass Hill at Pebble Beach and Port Royal in Bermuda. There are 325 Jones-designed courses in all (and many others he redesigned), in 45 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and more than 25 countries on four continents,” a Dec. 7 article in the Cornell Chronicle says.

Early in his career, Jones designed the Arthur Carter Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course.

Born in England, Jones grew up in East Rochester and attended Cornell University. His papers, recently donated by his family, cover the entire span of his 70-year career and include thousands of hand-drawn plans, sketches and blueprints.

“Although it is not yet available for research or public use, the Library is making efforts to raise funds to support the processing, organization and preservation necessary to make the collection accessible,” a library press release says.

To learn more read the Cornell Chronicle article Robert Trent Jones collection, spanning 70 years of famed golf course designer's career, comes to Cornell. Also read the Cornell Library press release Robert Trent Jones’ Legacy Comes to Cornell University Library, Library Receives World-Class Archive of Preeminent Golf Course Designer.