A. John Harvey was selected to fill a position on the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) Board of Governors, following the March Annual Meeting in Ponte Vedra, FL. Mr. Harvey began his 22-year career in golf course architecture with Robert Trent Jones, Sr., and Roger G. Rulewich. He presently leads the golf course design arm of The RBA Group, a multi-disciplined environmental, architectural and engineering firm headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.
Mr. Harvey was asked by Immediate Past President, Bruce Charlton, to serve on the Board in a three-year position. “I am humbled by the opportunity and pleased to serve on the Board during these challenging times for the golf industry,” he stated upon acceptance of the invitation.
Growing up in Michigan, and graduating from Michigan State University School of Landscape Architecture/Urban Planning, John developed a strong interest in golf course design following an overseas study program in England and Scotland. Having visited and admired the Holy Grail of golf at St. Andrews, Mr. Harvey was inspired to pursue this field.
Mr. Harvey has worked with Messers. Jones and/or Rulewich on the design of the first two phases of Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Trail; Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC; Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, NY; Ballyowen Golf Club in Hardyston, NJ; Berkshire Valley Golf Course in Jefferson Township, NJ; and the first two courses at Celtic Manor in Newport Gwent, Wales, where this year’s Ryder Cup matches are scheduled to be played. Much of his current course design work with RBA involves renovation/restoration of classic golf courses in the northeast.
