# Donald Steel

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**Donald Maclennan Arklay Steel** (born 23 August 1937) is a former [golfer](/source/Golf) and is a noted [golf course](/source/Golf_course) designer, as well as being a writer and journalist. Educated at [Fettes College](/source/Fettes_College) and [Christ's College, Cambridge](/source/Christ's_College,_Cambridge),[1] he has designed a large number of golf courses[2] or modifications to existing courses, mostly in the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom) and [Ireland](/source/Ireland).[3] Several late 20th century and early 21st century golf course architects worked under Steel in their early careers, among them Martin Ebert, [Jonathan Gaunt](/source/Jonathan_Gaunt), Tom Mackenzie.

Steel has also written a number of books about [golf](/source/Golf). He was golf correspondent for the *[Sunday Telegraph](/source/Sunday_Telegraph)* from its launch in 1961 until 1989, and has written for *[Country Life](/source/Country_Life_(magazine))* since 1983.[4] In 1957, he played [cricket](/source/Cricket) for [Buckinghamshire](/source/Buckinghamshire_County_Cricket_Club) in the [Minor Counties Championship](/source/Minor_Counties_Championship), making six appearances.[5]

## Golf courses (new)

- Abaco Club
- Amarilla
- Dolce Campo Real
- Aquidneck Club
- Barnham Broom (Hill)
- Barseback (Pine)
- Bom Sucesso
- Boothferry Golf Club
- Bovey Castle
- Bradfield
- Byneset Golf Club[6]
- Carnegie Course at Skibo Castle
- Château des Vigiers
- Charterhouse
- Harrow School
- Radley
- Rye Hill
- Mill Ride Ascot
- St. Andrews (Strathtyrum),[7]
- Victoria Golf and Country Resort, Digana, Sri Lanka[8]
- Wellington
- Woodhall Spa (Bracken)

## Golf courses (renovations)

- Royal St. George's
- St. Andrews (Eden), 1989[9]
- St. Andrews (Jubilee),[10]
- Royal County Down
- The Machrie
- Greensboro Country Club (The Farm), Greensboro, NC

## References

1. ["Profile: Donald Steel"](http://www.donaldsteel.com/index1.htm). www.donaldsteel.com. Retrieved 2 September 2011.

1. ["Donald Steel Golf Courses | Golf Designs from the Architect & Writer"](https://www.yourgolftravel.com/golf-architects/donald-steel-golf-courses). *www.yourgolftravel.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211124112735/https://www.yourgolftravel.com/golf-architects/donald-steel-golf-courses) 24 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-03-23.

1. ["Profile: Donald Steel"](http://www.worldgolf.com/golf-architects/donald-steel.html). www.worldgolf.com. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120404031151/http://www.worldgolf.com/golf-architects/donald-steel.html) 4 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 September 2011.

1. ["Donald Steel - Writer"](http://www.donaldsteel.com/index1.htm). www.donaldsteel.com. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110912052704/http://www.donaldsteel.com/index1.htm) 12 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 September 2011.

1. ["Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Donald Steel"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/200/200149/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html). CricketArchive. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20121109064857/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/200/200149/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html) 9 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 September 2011.

1. ["English info"](https://www.bynesetgolf.no/english+info). *Byneset Golf*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230403233807/https://www.bynesetgolf.no/english+info) 3 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-04-11.

1. ["Donald Steel's work at St. Andrews"](http://www.donaldsteel.com/st_andrewes.htm). Links Magazine.

1. ["Annual Donald Steel Golf Championship - 2022 winner"](https://www.sundaytimes.lk/220220/sports/young-dhanushan-and-veteran-niloo-win-donald-steel-golf-2022-473146.html). Sunday Times. 20 February 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221118152450/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/220220/sports/young-dhanushan-and-veteran-niloo-win-donald-steel-golf-2022-473146.html) 18 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 November 2022.

1. ["The Eden Course at St. Andrews"](https://www.linksmagazine.com/the_eden_course). Links Magazine. 1 June 2014.

1. ["Donald Steel's work at St. Andrews"](http://www.donaldsteel.com/st_andrewes.htm). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120102214559/http://www.donaldsteel.com/st_andrewes.htm) 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 November 2022.

## External links

- [Donald Steel](http://www.donaldsteel.com/index1.htm)

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