About the Society
With its beginnings stemming from an informal gathering of Pete Dye design admirers meeting in 1994 to play the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, the Pete Dye Society was formally created in 2020 after Pete passed away in the Dominican Republic at 94 years of age. Many legendary architects in golf history have formal Societies recognizing them–including A.W. Tillinghast, Alister MacKenzie, and Donald Ross. It is only fitting that Paul Dye, Jr. (Pete Dye) has a Society honoring his massive contributions to course design and the game of golf–which includes over 150 golf course designs (some of which are the most recognizable golf courses in the world), induction to the Golf Hall of Fame, and a Legacy carried on by current master architects such as Tom Doak, Bill Coore, Bobby Weed, Jack Nicklaus, and many, many others whose lives have been touched by Pete!
The Pete Dye Society is a non-profit, 501c3 organization that is focused on:
- Educating and raising awareness of the public on Pete Dye and his amazing contributions to golf–both as a decorated amateur player and as a master course architect.
- Providing financial grants to support projects which further preserve the legacy of Pete Dye.
- Collating and preserving historical artifacts and stories about Pete Dye.
- Creating a network of golf enthusiasts and club historians with a passion for Pete Dye and general golf history.
- Organizing exclusive events where members of the Society can come together and celebrate one of the great architects the world has seen!
If you have a passion for the sport of golf, a love for the history of the game, and a desire to learn more about one of the great architects of our era, come Join the Pete Dye Society!!
SOCIETY EVENTS
- Upcoming Events
- Nov 2026 Casa de Campo Resort (La Romana, Dominican Republic): More to come on invitational event in 2026
- Last Completed Events
- May 2025 French Lick Golf Resort (French Lick, IN, US): Society Ryder Cup-style tournament at nationally ranked Pete Dye Course!
- March 2025 PGA WEST Golf Resort (La Quinta, CA): Small Society outing to review Tim Liddy’s renovations on Mountain and Stadium Courses!
More events are always being planned. Join the Society to get involved and get more details on our fun events!
