As a boy he suffered from tuberculosis, the effects of which left him without the strength or stamina to play active sports.
[3] While his designs show his appreciation of the classic Scottish links where he refined his game,[original research?]
his own designs rarely include the forced carries or the blind shots sometimes found on older links such as Carnoustie or Royal Troon.
Hackett also designed or revised a handful of parkland courses (inland, built on soil and frequently wooded).
[citation needed] Below is a partial list of courses which Eddie Hackett designed or modified.