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Raymond Franklin Loving, Jr., "Buddy"

(1926 - 1998)

Born: Richmond, Virginia

Raymond "Buddy" Loving, Jr was born into the golf business. His father, Raymond, Sr. was an assistant golf course architect to Fred Findlay. Fred Findlay, was Raymond, Sr.'s father-in-law and Buddy's grandfather. Fred was the younger brother of famed golf architect Alex Findlay making him Buddy's great uncle, This is golf architecture pedigree.

R. F. Loving, Jr. known by most as Buddy, studied at the University of Virginia, Phillips College, and Virginia Tech. He joined his grandfather and dad in 1946 as a part time designer. In the 1960's, Buddy partnered with Algie Pulley to form GolfAmerica, a design and construction firm. They worked together for a number of years before going their separate ways. Mr. loving continued to work on and off throughout Virginia until his death. Mr. Loving completed such designs as Lake Monticello G.C., Shenandoah Crossings Farm and Club, Water's Edge G.C. and the Foundry Golf Club.

COURSES DESIGNED
Maryland
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Winters Run Golf Club
1000 N Tollgate Rd
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Maryland
21014
410/879-1200
Year Built:
Virginia
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Country Club Of Fairfax
5110 Ox Rd
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Virginia
22030
(703) 273-3445
Year Built: 1948, 1954
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Evergreen Country Club
15900 Berkeley Dr
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Virginia
20169
703/754-4421
Year Built: - 1968
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Foundry Golf Club | Founders Golf Course
3225 Lee's Landing Rd
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Virginia
23139
(804) 598-9898
Year Built: 1990
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Hunting Hills Country Club
5220 Hunting Hills Dr
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Virginia
24014
(540) 774-4429
Year Built: 1965 | 198
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Indian Creek Country Club
Club Dr
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Virginia
22482
(804) 435-3130
Year Built: 1955, 2007
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Lake Monticello Golf Course
51 Bunker Blvd
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Virginia
22963
(804) 589-3075
Year Built: - 1968
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Shenandoah Valley Golf Club
134 Golf Club Cir
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Virginia
22630
540/636-2641
Year Built: - 1966
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Virginia Tech Golf Course
1 Duckpond Dr
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Virginia
24061
(540) 231-6435
Year Built: 1973
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Waters Edge Country Club, The
1825 Waters Edge Dr
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Virginia
24137
540/576-3343
Year Built:
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Waynesboro Country Club
1117 Meadowbrook Rd
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Virginia
22980
(540) 942-9340
Year Built: - 1950
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Wytheville Golf Course
1325 Lee Hwy
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Virginia
24382
(540) 228-2143
Year Built: 1930
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Greene Hills Golf Club
3858 Dundee Rd.
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Virginia
22973
(434) 985-7328
Year Built: 1968
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