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Bobby Weed

Robert Carl Weed Jr. (born April 13, 1955), known as Bobby Weed, president of Bobby Weed Golf Design ("BWGD"), is an American golf course architect, designer and builder. His firm specializes in design, renovations and repurposing. A protégé of Pete Dye, he resides in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Weed is a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and the Florida Turfgrass Association.

During his junior year at Irmo High School, Weed convinced his father to convert their family-owned bean fields into Weed Hill Driving Range. Dustin Johnson, Wesley Bryan, Lauren Stephenson and 70 others who made their careers by playing professionally, becoming superintendents or golf course architects credit Weed Hill Driving Range for their introductions to golf.

Weed was a member of the Presbyterian College men's golf team for two seasons (1974–75). He then transferred to Lake City Community College (now Florida Gateway College) to focus on their Golf Course Operations and Landscape Technology program.

Weed began his professional career in an extended apprenticeship with Pete Dye. Dye would become Weed's mentor, confidant and best friend.

Ahead of the inaugural 1982 Tournament Players Championship (now The Players Championship) at the Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass (TPC Sawgrass), Dye and Weed designed and constructed the Stadium Course, which became the permanent home of The Players Championship.

Following significant renovations to the Stadium Course by Dye and Weed as directed by PGA TOUR Commissioner Deane Beman, Weed was hired in 1983 by the PGA TOUR as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent at TPC Sawgrass.

From 1987 to 1996, Weed served as the PGA TOUR's Chief Designer. He was responsible for many of today’s best-known TPC venues, which continue to host prominent professional events.

From 1985 to 1995, Weed held certification through the GCSAA as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent.

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