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The Designer
 Dan
F. Maples was born in Pinehurst, North Carolina in 1947.
At the age of six, Dan designed his first golf course
and was handling earth moving equipment before he had
his driver's license. During summer vacations, Dan worked
for his father gaining valuable experience in golf course
construction and maintenance.
After receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture
from the University of Georgia in 1972, he worked as a
club pro for two years. In 1974 Dan joined the firm of
his father, Ellis, as a full partner. Together, the team
of Ellis and Dan Maples helped create 17 superb courses
including Grandfather Mountain in Linville, NC and the
Country Club of North Carolina Dogwood Course in Pinehurst.
Since forming Dan Maples Design, Inc. in 1984, Dan has gone on to
become one of the most successful signature golf course designers
in America. His impressive list of courses includes many of
America's finest. Dan has brought this wealth of experience to
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord in creating what is destined to
become the premier public course in the Charlotte metropolitan
area.
For Dan, one of the rewards of being a course designer is the
ability to leave behind something for future generations to enjoy,
a fact he takes seriously. "That's something people work a
lifetime to do. For me, it provides an obligation to do a good
job."
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