Al Howard (golfer)

Albert Howard (8 May 1913 - 10 January 2014) was an Australian golfer and golf course architect. He was a golf professional at many courses and designed many golf courses. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Al Howard was born in Sydney on 8 May 1913, the son of golf champion Thomas Howard and his wife Ellen. ^[3]

Golf

Howard began his golfing career caddying for his father. He had a long career in professional golf, combining tournament competitions and serving as golf professional at numerous golf clubs. He became increasingly involved in golf course design, including Woollahra Golf Course, ^[4] Cromer Golf Course, ^[5] The Springs Golf Course at Peats Ridge, ^[6] Corowa Golf Course, ^[7] Forbes Golf Course, ^[8] Rockhampton Golf Course, ^[9] and Rosnay golf course. ^[10]

References

1. "Happy 100th Birthday Al Howard". PGA of Australia. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
2. "VALE AL HOWARD OAM | Golf Industry Central" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
3. New South Wales index of births 14659/1913
4. "Small Wonders: Australia's 60 Best Nine-Hole Courses". Golf Australia. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
5. "Top 100 Golf Courses". www.top100golfcourses.com. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
6. "Partners". Future Golf. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
7. "Corowa Golf Club- a review -". classiccapitalgolf.com.au. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
8. "About us – Forbes Golf Club" . Retrieved 9 March 2025.
9. "Rockhampton Golf Club". www.golf.org.au. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
10. Howard, Al (June 1988). "Swanning around at Duck River" (PDF). Rosnay Golf Club.