Who We Are
For those newer to the RGD family, some history is worth knowing.
Tom Doak, the founder of Renaissance Golf Design, passed the reins to the team some time ago. While he is no longer part of our daily operations, we still work closely with Tom as he focuses solely on his own new work. Find out more about Tom’s company at Doakgolf.com. Tom remains the founder of this organization, as well as a friend and confidant of our group.
The firm today is led by Brian Schneider, Eric Iverson, Don Placek, and Brian Slawnik — four designers who each spent 15 to 20 years learning the craft in the field before stepping into leadership. Shaping and routing courses across Tasmania, New Zealand, Scotland, Colorado, and Michigan will do that to a person; by the time you've walked enough properties, you learn to pay close attention to what's already there. That's what these four do, and it's what Renaissance Golf Design has always been about.