The Fazio philosophy: In creating his courses, Fazio honors a commitment to quality as well as the unique character and natural beauty of each setting. Vaquero's golf course perfectly reflects Tom Fazio's philosophy. He gracefully melds the course into the natural terrain providing golfers of all abilities an exciting challenge and a sense of tradition and greatness.

Tom Fazio Bio
Throughout his 40+ years in golf course design, Tom Fazio and his staff of talented designers have been recognized for creating award-winning 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.

Fazio attributes this success to maintaining a team concept in design shared by the ten senior associates on his staff, some of whom have worked with Tom for more than 30 years. This visionary group, with a diverse base of knowledge and united love for the game of golf, enable Fazio Golf Course Designers to continue to create courses that are noted throughout the industry for their excellence.

Fazio attributes this success to maintaining a team concept in design shared by the ten senior associates on his staff, some of whom have worked with Tom for more than 30 years. This visionary group, with a diverse base of knowledge and united love for the game of golf, enable Fazio Golf Course Designers to continue to create courses that are noted throughout the industry for their excellence.

Fazio emphasizes the premise that "golf courses should reflect the natural beauty of their environments." Maintaining that principle, Fazio Golf Course Designers strives to follow design priorities that include creating harmonious transitions from existing topographical conditions, developing courses that offer golfers of varying skill a challenging yet enjoyable experience, and providing each member and guest with optimum use of the property.