Billy Martindale: key obituary facts
Is Billy Martindale dead? Yes. Billy Martindale died on November 4, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Billy Martindale's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Billy Martindale known for?
He was a Professional golfer, golf course designed, college golf coach.
More about Billy Martindale
Born: 10 September 1938.
Place of birth: Jacksonville.
Gender: male.
Occupation: golf course designer, golfer.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M University.
Billy Martindale, an American professional golfer, died November 4, 2026, aged 88.
Born in Jacksonville, Texas, on September 10, 1938, he was the son of Margaret (née Pruitt) and William Everett Martindale and the older brother of actress Margo Martindale. At Jacksonville High School, he earned All-State honors in football as a quarterback and in golf before graduating in 1957.
Martindale began his college education at Southern Methodist University, then transferred to Texas A&M University midway through his freshman year. At Texas A&M, he captained the golf team and earned NCAA All-American honors in both his junior and senior years, graduating in 1961. He served in the Army from 1962 to 1963. His work in golf extended beyond professional play to college coaching and golf course design. He also pursued interests outside the sport, breeding white-tailed deer and working as an oil and gas entrepreneur. His career brought together competitive and collegiate golf, course design, and business activities, with his interests spanning both the sport and other fields.