John Exley

John Exley is a golf course architect whose portfolio includes work in the northwestern Pennsylvania and western New York region. His designs reflect an understanding of the rolling terrain characteristic of the southern Great Lakes area.

In Course Vaults, Exley is credited with Whispering Woods at Whispering Woods Golf Club in Erie, Pennsylvania, and the Lower course at Peak'n Peak Golf Club in Clymer, New York. Both layouts serve their respective facilities as engaging tests for members and guests navigating the forested, often elevation-varied landscapes common to the region.

While detailed biographical information remains limited, the courses attributed to Exley demonstrate a practical approach to routing and hole design suited to the topography and climate of the upper Midwest.

Sources: Course Vaults course links only.