John Harris

John Harris was a golf course architect whose work spanned multiple continents, with particular concentration in Europe, the Caribbean, and New Zealand. His portfolio demonstrates a notable international reach, from resort courses in tropical settings to established clubs across Spain and northern Europe.

Among his designs, the Upper course at Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro in Madrid stands as a significant Spanish layout, while his New Zealand work includes Wairakei International near Taupo and Bayview Wairakei in the same region. His Caribbean contributions feature Mount Irvine Bay Hotel in Tobago and Jewel Runaway Bay Beach in Jamaica, both providing resort golf in distinctive island settings.

Harris also left his mark across continental Europe with courses including Costa Teguise and Son Termens in Spain, Villa Condulmer in Italy's Veneto region, Golf d'Ormesson outside Paris, and Helsingør in Denmark. In the United States, his designs include Ridgemont Country Club in Rochester, New York, and Albany Golf in Minnesota.

His diverse body of work reflects the mid-to-late 20th century era of international golf development, when architects were frequently commissioned to create courses for emerging resort destinations and expanding European golf markets.

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