Hills & Forrest International Golf Course Architects (Business Development)

John Strawn is responsible for business development and marketing with staff architects and regional representatives in creating world-class golf course projects in the United States, Asia, Latin America and Europe.

Strawn has been a leading figure in international golf development circles, assisting in the creation of successful projects in Denmark, Sweden, Italty, Korea, China and the Middle East among other countries, as well as in the USA.

John is also the founder and Directing Principal of John Strawn Consulting Services, advising clients on various aspects of golf development, acquisitions and operations world-wide.

Prior to founding JSCS and joining Hills & Forrest, John was CEO of Robert Trent Jones II, Golf Course Architects. In that capacity, he helped guide his legendary design firm to new heights, with projects completed during his tenure that earned many prestigious honors.

John has also been a featured speaker at such golf industry conferences as the GIS in the USA, KPMG's Golf Business Forum in Europe and the Golf Development Conference in China. He has also organized and hosted major seminars on golf development in Russia, under the sponsorship of the government of Moscow, and in Italy, in collaboration with the Italian Golf Federation.

Mr. Strawn is the author of many golf-related publications including:

Driving the Green, The Making of a Golf Course (HarperCollins , 1991: rev.edition, Burford Books, 1997)

Golf, the Greatest Game. The USGA Celebrates Golf in America (HarperCollins , 1996), Principal Contributor on the history of the USGA.

Website: http://www.HillsForrest.com

Areas of expertise: Facility Design & Architecture

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