Wilczynski adds son to architecture firm

Chris Wilczynski, ASGCA, owner and principal golf course architect of C.W. Golf Architecture, proudly announces the addition of his son, Joe Wilczynski, as design associate with the firm. The hiring marks a meaningful milestone, as Joe represents the third generation of Wilczynski family members to graduate from Michigan State University and continue the family’s tradition in the golf and turfgrass industry.

A recent graduate of Michigan State University, Joe earned his turfgrass management degree from the Department of Crop & Soil Sciences, with a business minor. He follows in the footsteps of his father, Chris, and grandfather, Michael Wilczynski, both MSU graduates.

“I’m incredibly proud to welcome Joe to the team,” Chris said. “Our family’s connection to Michigan State and to the game of golf runs deep. Having Joe join me in carrying that legacy forward is both exciting and meaningful — not only for me personally, but for the future of our company. With our growing portfolio of work, the timing couldn’t be better.”

Chris earned his landscape architecture degree from Michigan State University in 1994 and spent nearly 20 years with Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest & Associates, one of the nation’s premier golf course design firms, before founding C.W. Golf Architecture in 2010. Today, Chris also serves on the American Society of Golf Course Architects executive committee and is recognized for his innovative, fun, beautiful and strategically engaging golf course design work.

“I’ve always been impressed by Joe’s natural artistic ability,” Chris said. “He has a great eye for design and detail, and when you combine that creativity with his technical education in turfgrass and soil sciences, it creates an exceptional foundation for success in the golf architecture profession. I believe that blend of art and science will serve us — and, most importantly, our clients — incredibly well.”

C.W. Golf Architecture is currently engaged in its sixth collaboration with national homebuilder Taylor Morrison, where the father-son duo is working in tandem to oversee the construction of Esplanade at St. Marys, a new golf course development in St. Marys, Georgia scheduled to open in 2026. The firm is also wrapping up golf course renovation projects in Michigan and is actively planning three new golf course construction and two large-scale renovation projects slated for 2026.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to begin my career alongside my dad,” Joe said. “Growing up, I was always fascinated by the game of golf and the creativity behind golf course design. Now, being part of the process and contributing to these projects firsthand is both inspiring and rewarding.”

With Joe joining the firm, C.W. Golf Architecture continues to build on a proud Spartan tradition, blending artistry, science and a shared family passion for shaping exceptional golf experiences.