Kevin G. Norby, ASGCA, RLA
Principal/Project Architect

Kevin Norby is a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and, since 1990, has been involved with the design and construction of over 100 projects throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.  The four cornerstones of Kevin’s design philosophy include enjoyment of the game, strategy & shot making, respect for the environment, and fiscal sustainability.

In 1990, Kevin met Don Herfort, a Minnesota-based golf course architect and a Fellow with the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA).  Kevin spent the first 10 years of his career working with Don Herfort and learning the tricks of the trade and the principles of golf course design and construction before forming Herfort Norby Golf Course Architects in 2000. 

Today, Kevin Norby is one of the industry’s leading authority on golf course master planning and golf course design.At Herfort Norby, each project is personally managed by Kevin Norby.  Kevin will be directly responsible for assessing the site and preparing all plans and specifications. He will also be the individual primarily responsible for working with the client and the contractor throughout the design and construction process.

Awards & Honors

Golf Inc. - Runner-up Best New Development in the World (Coal Creek Golf Course)

Golfweek – Best in State of South Dakota No.3 Best You Can Play (Prairie Green)

Golfweek – Best in State of Iowa No. 5 Best You Can Play (The Preserve)

Golf Magazine – No. 5 Best Public Course in Iowa (The Preserve)

Golf Magazine 2009 Top 10 Best New Course in America (The Preserve on Rathbun Lake)

Golf Inc. Runner-up 2009 Best New Course (The Preserve on Lake Rathbun)

Links Magazine 2009 Top 10 Best New Course in America (The Preserve on Rathbun Lake)

2016 Minnesota PGA Professional Championship (Bemidji Town & Country Club)

Hacker’s Guide to Best Public Golf Courses – No.1 in Minnesota (The Refuge Golf Club).