A.V. Macan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1882 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | August 1964 (aged 82) Sequim, Washington, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupation(s) | Attorney, Golf course architect |
| Known for | golf course design |
| Spouse | Juliet Adelaide Richards Macan[2] |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | A.V. Macan, Sr. (1843–1908) Mary A. Wanklyn Macan (18xx–1886)[3][4] |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service |  Canadian Army, (CEF) |
| Years of service | 1916–1918 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | World War I: Battle of Vimy Ridge |
Arthur Vernon Macan Jr. (1882–1964) was an Irish immigrant to Canada who designed golf courses in western North America, primarily in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.[5][6][7] He won the Pacific Northwest Amateur in 1913.
A lawyer by trade, Macan was born in Ireland, the son of Dr. A.V. Macan (1843–1908), a noted physician who was knighted.[3][8]
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- ^ Golf Architecture
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- ^ Rowlette, Robert (1912). . Dictionary of National Biography (2nd supplement). Vol. 2. pp. 498–499.
- ^ Daley, P. (2003). "The resurrection of A.V. Macan in the Pacific Northwest". Golf Architecture, Vol V: A Worldwide Perspective. Pelican Pub. p. 35-46. ISBN 978-1-4556-1591-9.
- ^ Mingay, Jeff (February 10, 2010). "AV Macan: Canada's democrat of golf". Golf Course Architecture. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "A.V. Macan: Golf Course Architect for the Pacific Northwest". Nanaimo Golf Club. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ^ "Arthur Vernon Macan, Inducted 1989". Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014.