Donald Ray Sechrest (February 16, 1933 – January 20, 2006) was an American designer of more than 90 golf courses mostly in the Midwest. Sechrest was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, where he attended Christian Brothers High School. He graduated in 1956 from Oklahoma State University where he played on the varsity golf team. After graduation, he played on the PGA Tour. His first course was Stillwater Golf and Country Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Other courses included: He was interred at Ixtapan de la Sal.