Course Designer, Mark McCumber

Birthdate: September 7, 1951
Birthplace: Jacksonville, FL
Turned Pro: 1974

Biography
Mark McCumber knows North Florida Golf. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on September 7, 1951, and lived right next to the Hyde Park golf course. McCumber turned professional in 1974 and won 10 times on the PGA Tour between 1979 and 1994 including the prestigious Players Championship (1988) and Tour Championship (1994).

He also played on the 1989 Ryder Cup team and won the World Cup of Golf for the United States in partnership with Ben Crenshaw.

Design Philosophy
Mark McCumber & Associates, the design division of McCumber Golf, has achieved international recognition not only through the success of Mark McCumber as a professional golfer and member of the PGA TOUR, but also through the integrity of the classical architectural style for which his company has become known.

The hallmarks of a course designed by Mark McCumber & Associates include aesthetics (blending the natural environment with a true test of the game); playability (regard for all levels of skill); and strategy (presenting the challenge).