Architect

John Harris

English architect of more than 250 golf courses, mostly outside the UK, who formed Harris Thomson & Wolveridge in 1968 with offices in Melbourne and Hong Kong. Source

Life
1912–1977
Firm
Harris Thomson & Wolveridge

Painting: Wairakei. Watercolour. Original image from Top100GolfCourses.com

On The Golf List

5 courses credited to Harris, best ranked first.

  1. 10
    Wairakei

    NorthTaupō · New Zealand · opened 1970

  2. 28
    Queenstown (Kelvin Heights)

    SouthKelvin Heights · New Zealand

  3. 34
    Royal Canberra (Westbourne)

    ACTWestbourne Woods Yarralumla · Australia

  4. 37
    Russley

    SouthBurnside · New Zealand

  5. 89
    Killara

    NSWKillara · Australia

History

In order, each line from a published source.

  1. John Harris trained in civil engineering and surveying, then joined Franks Harris Brothers, the golf construction firm run by his father and uncle. Source

  2. 1939

    Drafted into the navy in 1939, he rose to command minesweepers. Source

  3. 1960

    In Australasia he designed the new course at Royal Canberra in 1960 and original New Zealand courses including Russley, Queenstown and Wairakei. Source

  4. 1965

    On a six-week visit to Christchurch in 1965, he designed new courses there and advised many other New Zealand clubs. Source

  5. 1968

    In 1968 he formed Harris Thomson & Wolveridge with Peter Thomson and Michael Wolveridge, with offices in Melbourne and Hong Kong. Source

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