Dave Harman

Dave Harman built a significant portfolio of golf courses centered primarily in Florida and New Zealand. His work demonstrates a focus on creating accessible yet challenging daily-fee and resort layouts that appeal to a wide range of players.

His most celebrated design is Kauri Cliffs in New Zealand's Northland region, a dramatic clifftop course that overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is often named among the most admired courses in the world. Harman also designed both courses at Orange County National Golf Club near Orlando—Panther Lake and Crooked Cat—which have become fixtures in Florida's public golf scene. Other notable Florida projects include Shingle Creek Golf Club and Redtail Golf Club, both offering strong tournament-caliber tests for daily-fee golfers.

Beyond these marquee designs, Harman's work includes layouts at Maungakiekie Golf Club in Auckland and several additional Central Florida facilities including Magnolia Plantation and Plantation Palms. His courses are characterized by strategic variety and playability across different skill levels.

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