RIP Alice Dye

[playthrough]

Golf architect Pete Dye's wife, a fantastic amateur player and an acclaimed architect that never got the credit that her husband did. The famous island green 17th at TPC Sawgrass was her idea.

 

[hondo]

She got the credit:

Alice Dye, inspiration behind the island green, passes away at 91

Alice Dye, the First Lady of Golf Architecture, dies at 91

Alice Dye, 'First Lady' of golf course architecture, dies at 91

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

Alice Dye ... Alice Cooper ... Everyone named Alice is good at golf.

 

[playthrough]

She got the credit:

Alice Dye, inspiration behind the island green, passes away at 91

Alice Dye, the First Lady of Golf Architecture, dies at 91

Alice Dye, 'First Lady' of golf course architecture, dies at 91

In golf publications and websites, yes, she got credit. But a lot of average Joes who enjoy getting their heads kicked in on Pete Dye courses don't realize the role that Alice played.

 

[hondo]

In golf publications and websites, yes, she got credit. But a lot of average Joes who enjoy getting their heads kicked in on Pete Dye courses don't realize the role that Alice played.

Then they aren't paying attention. The story of her suggesting the Island Green and her other contributions have been written and talked about for ages ... starting with her husband, who always gave her credit.