Herbert Strong

Herbert Strong or Herbert Bertram Strong (13 February 1880 – 8 October 1944) was an English professional golfer. He was an organizer and founding member of the PGA of America and later became a successful golf course architect in America. Strong was born in Ramsgate, Kent, England, and like many golfers from his era, he was first introduced to golf via his participation as a caddie when he toted bags at Royal St George's Golf Club in the mid-1890s.

In 1905, he emigrated to the United States and became the professional at The Apawamis Club in Rye, New York, a course featuring pronounced land-forms and blind shots. On 16 September 1905 Strong partnered with 18-year-old Jerome Travers to tie for second place, shooting 72, in a four-ball tournament—part of the 1905 Metropolitan Open—that was held at Fox Hills Golf Club on Staten Island. As a player, Strong's best finish in a major championship was ninth place in the 1913 U.S. Open.

When you combine this with his time spent at Royal St George's, the course nearest his home where he learned to play golf, you start to see a lot of his architectural influence. In 1911, he moved to Inwood Country Club and remodeled the course over several years eventually leading to the course hosting the 1921 PGA Championship and the 1923 U.S. Open.