08/14/2026
From the cab of a bulldozer to some of the most talked-about golf courses in the world, meet Antonio Pazos.
Born and raised in Spain, Antonio came to the U.S. through Ohio State’s training program and has since shaped the ground at:
• Trump National Doral (home of the Blue Monster & LIV Golf)
• High Grove in Central Florida : working side-by-side with Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner on their “Caveman Construction” approach
• A Jack Nicklaus design under construction in Portugal
While the finished hole gets the glory, it’s the people running the equipment who turn a designer’s vision into real contour, grade, and texture. Antonio is one of those people. He is hands-on, in the dirt, and part of projects defining modern golf construction.
Proud to shine a light on the craft (and the craftsman) behind the scenes.
IN THE FIELD Shaping the Ground: Antonio Pazos and the Craft of Golf Course Construction From the Blue Monster's home turf at Trump National Doral to the sand ridges of High Grove and a Nicklaus design in Portugal, one builder's path through modern golf construction. In an industry where the fini...
