Michael John Hurdzan
Michael John Hurdzan | |
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Michael John Hurdzan in his Columbus, Ohio office in 2012 | |
| Born | September 11, 1943 Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University, University of Vermont |
| Occupation | Golf Course Architect |
| Children | Christopher Hurdzan, Ph.D., MBA |
| Awards | Old Tom Morris Award, 2013 Donald Ross Award, 2007 Don A. Rossi Award, 2002 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1996 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 1990: 2nd POG (TAC) (Airborne) 1988: 2nd Bat., Training Group, 70th Division 1986: 246th POC (TAC) (DS), 360th Bat., 2nd POG 1982: SFC "C", 2nd Bat., 11th SFG (Airborne) 1973: SFOD 5, "C" Co., 2nd Bat., 11th SFG (Airborne) |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal |
| Website | www.HurdzanGolf.com |
Michael John Hurdzan (born September 11, 1943) is an American golf course architect, author, and a retired United States Army colonel, who served with the United States Army Special Forces (Green Berets). He is a member and past president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), who is noted for designing and renovating many golf courses and clubs, including U.S. Open golf courses.
Hurdzan is a recipient of the Old Tom Morris Award, the Donald Ross Award and the Don A. Rossi Award, the "triple crown" of his profession and an honor he shares only with Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Byron Nelson, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Rees Jones and, as of 2015, Pete Dye.