Kevin Rich

Kevin Rich is a design associate for the firm. He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and The University of Massachusetts, where he studied Turfgrass Management and Landscape Architecture. He holds a BS in Horticulture and Masters of Landscape Architecture degrees.

Kevin's introduction to golf architecture began at the age of 13 while playing the A.W. Tillinghast designed Binghamton Country Club in Binghamton, NY. Realizing golf course design was his calling he went on to study turfgrass management and worked construction for International Golf Construction of Plymouth, Massachusetts. He later went on to receive his graduate degree in landscape architecture while focusing his studies and Master's Thesis toward incorporating environmental strategies in golf course design.

His golf course architecture career began at the firm of Cornish, Silva and Mungeam. His work for CSM included work on numerous award winning projects, such as: Olympia Fields Country Club, Olympia Fields, Illinios (Host of the 2003 US Open, #36 America's 100 Greatest Courses, Golf Digest 2006), Oxford Greens Country Club, Oxford, Connecticut (#3 Best New Course in Connecticut, Golf Magazine 2005) and The Golf Course at Black Rock Country Club, Hingham, Massachusetts (#2 Best New Course in Massachusetts, Golf Magazine).

Rich then went on to work for Nicklaus Design where he worked as Design Coordinator and was involved in the design and construction of several award winning courses within the U.S. and Ireland. These included courses such as, Bear Lakes Country Club - Lakes Course, West Palm Beach, Florida (#10 Best New Remodel, America's Best New Courses, Golf Digest 2005 and Host of the 2001 PGA Tour Qualifying School Finals), The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, Asheville, North Carolina (#23 Best New Courses, America's Best New Courses, Golfweek 2006 and Host of the BMW Charity Pro-Am), Bay Creek Golf Club - Nicklaus Course, Cape Charles, Virginia (#3 Best New Upscale Public Course, America's Best New Courses, Golf Digest 2006) and Killeen Castle Golf Club, Dunsany, County Meath, Ireland (Host of the 2011 Solheim Cup).

Kevin has built a solid reputation with planners, developers, contractors and golf course managers for creating beautiful and playable golf courses that blend seamlessly with natural surroundings, and yet integrate into developments for efficient and marketable results. His experience working with mixed-use projects has led to exceptional golf experiences, integrating the needs of players, members, owners/operators and developers. He brings a relentless attention to detail, an understanding of the development process and first-hand knowledge of environmental regulations to projects.

kevin@golfgroupltd.com

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