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ASGCA
United States
Minnesota
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

University of Idaho
South Dakota State University (BS)
Willmar Community College (AS)

North America
New development, Remodeling, Renovation, Restoration, Resurfacing

131 Highland Drive
Carver, MN 55315

As a member of the ASGCA and the owner of Norby Golf Course Design, Kevin has been involved with more than 200 projects throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.  Whether designing a new course or restoring a golden-age classic, he takes pride in his ability to find creative solutions that fit the heritage and character of the course rather than leaving his own personal signature or stamp on a course.

Kevin is likely best known for his unique approach to master planning which helps owners differentiate their course in the local market in order to increase membership and improve revenue. Kevin's passion for the game of golf and his hands-on approach, combined with nearly four decades of experience, has earned him a reputation for creating golf courses that are fun to play and financially viable.

Kevin has a particular interest in the "golden age" classics and has worked on courses originally routed by Donald Ross, Seth Raynor, A.W. Tillinghast, Thomas Bendelow, John Foulis, Jr., Thomas Vardon, Ted Robinson, Paul Coates and others. 

The cornerstones of Kevin's design philosophy include strategy and shot-making, respect for the environment, enjoyment of the game and fiscal sustainability. As a result, Kevin has received numerous awards including 2020 Golf Inc. international runner up for “Best Golf Course Redevelopment in the World” for Fox Hills Golf Course in North Dakota, 2017 Golf Inc. international runner-up for "Best New Golf Course Redevelopment" for Coal Creek Golf Course in Colorado and the 2009 Golf Inc. runner-up "Best New Course" and Top 10 Best New Course by Links Magazine and Golf Digest for The Preserve on Rathbun Lake in Iowa.

Other recent projects include The Club at Golden Valley in Minnesota (A.W. Tillinghast, 1924), Eau Claire Golf & Country Club (T. Vardon, 1924) in Wisconsin and The Legacy Golf Club (T. Bendelow, 1918) in Iowa.

The Club at Golden Valley
Golden Valley, Minnesota

The Legacy Golf Course
Mason City, Iowa

Eau Claire Golf & Country Club
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Coal Creek Golf Club
Louisville, Colorado

The Meadows Golf Club
Asbury, Iowa

Fox Hills Golf Course
Watford City, North Dakota