LEWIS C. “CHIP” POWELL, ASGCA

GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT

EDUCATION
Associate of Science, Turfgrass Management, 1973
Danville Community College, Danville, IL

Illinois State University 1969-1971, Normal, IL

EXPERIENCE

In 1974, Mr. Powell began his professional career as a golf course superintendent. By 1982, his work at various clubs in Florida fulfilled the necessary requirements for him to earn the designation of Certified Golf Course Superintendent as recognized by the Golf Course Superintendent’s Association of America.

After nearly 10 years as a golf course superintendent, he entered the field of golf course construction, where he oversaw the construction and remodeling of numerous golf courses while working closely with several highly acclaimed golf course architects.

In 1991 he founded Powell Golf Design Company where he has completed over fifty design projects. These projects encompass a wide variety that includes the master planning of complete golf course communities, the design of a variety of new golf courses from public to private, the complete remodeling of existing golf courses and the historical restoration of several classic older courses.

In 2006 Mr. Powell fullfilled all necessary requirements and became a full member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. He also enjoys membership in the Tillinghast Association, the Ross Society, the Florida Turfgrass Association as well as being active in both church and civic organizations.. He is a student of golf history and carries a single digit handicap. Mr. Powell resides with his wife and two children in Bradenton, Florida.