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American golfer and golf course architect (1902–1986)
John W. Dawson (December 20, 1902[1] – January 6, 1986) was an American amateur golfer and golf course architect.[2]
Dawson was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Although he was a lifelong amateur golfer, his amateur status was rescinded by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for a time due to his employment with the Spalding sporting goods company.[1] Dawson’s amateur status was eventually restored and he competed in several USGA events. He was runner-up, at the age of 44, to Skee Riegel in 1947 U.S. Amateur.[3] Dawson played on the winning 1949 Walker Cup team.[4] He was also runner-up in 1958 U.S. Senior Amateur.[5]
As a golf course architect, he designed and built Marrakesh Country Club, the Seven Lakes, Thunderbird,[6] El Dorado, and La Quinta Country Clubs.[7]
Dawson also won the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) amateur championship four times between 1942 and 1952.
Dawson lived in Palm Springs.[8][9] He was married to the puppetteer Velma Wayne Dawson.[10]
In 2007, Dawson was inducted into the SCGA Hall of Fame.[11]
Professional wins (3)
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Note: all wins were as an amateur
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U.S. national team appearances
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Amateur
- ^ a b c Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who’s Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 50. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ Glick, Shav (January 22, 1986). “Golfer and Course Builder Johnny Dawson Dies”. Los Angeles Times.
- ^ “1947 U.S. Amateur”. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011.
- ^ “1949 Walker Cup Match”. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011.
- ^ “1958 U.S. Senior Amateur”. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011.
- ^ “Thunderbird Ranch”. Thunderbird Country Club.
- ^ Meeks, Eric G. (2014) [2012]. The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes. Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe. p. 363. ISBN 978-1479328598.
- ^ Johns, Howard (2004). Palm Springs Confidential: Playground of the Stars!. Fort Lee, New Jersey: Barricade Books. p. 276. ISBN 978-1-56980-269-4. LCCN 2004041116. OCLC 54392060.
- ^ Dawson’s wife, Velma Wayne Dawson, designed the Howdy Doody marionettes and was honored with a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in 2000. Palm Springs Walk of Stars: By Date Dedicated
- ^ Johns, Howard (2004). Palm Springs Confidential: Playground of the Stars!. Fort Lee, New Jersey: Barricade Books. pp. 276–277. ISBN 9781569802694. LCCN 2004041116. OCLC 54392060.LCC PN2285 .J56 2004
- ^ “SCGA Hall of Fame”. Archived from the original on December 19, 2010.
- ^ “John Dawson”. PGA Tour. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
