George Arthur Crump

(1871 - 1918)

Born: September 24, 1871, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Died: January 24, 1918, Merchantville, New Jersey, at age 46

George Arthur Crump was a hotelier and golf course architect primarily known for designing and building Pine Valley Golf Club, which, at the time of its opening, was considered the most difficult golf course in the world.

Pine Valley is considered by many to be the #1 golf course in the World.

Pine Valley was the only course that Crump designed. He got it right on his first try.