Tom Fazio and his staff of talented designers have been recognized for creating award-winning golf courses throughout the United States. No living designer has more credits on Golf Digest’s list of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses and Golfweek’s collection of America’s Best. The Golf Digest poll for Best Modern Day Golf Course Architect was discontinued after Tom claimed the award three consecutive times, and he has also received The Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. In April of 2023, Tom was honored to be inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.
Tom and Sue Fazio raised six children and are blessed with sixteen grandchildren. They are active in the community and support many local charities, art and theatre associations, as well as educational institutions. Tom and Sue founded the Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County in 1993. Tom also supports various children’s causes throughout the nation with the Tom Fazio Children’s Charity Fund, which benefits from fundraising endeavors such as Tom’s book Golf Course Designs.
