George Arthur Crump

George Arthur Crump, Jr. (September 24, 1871 – January 24, 1918) 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.

Crump, along with A.W. Tillinghast, George C. Thomas, Jr., Hugh Wilson, William Flynn, and William Fownes together made up the "Philadelphia School" of golf course architecture. Together, the group designed over 300 courses, 27 of which are considered to be among the top 100 golf courses in the world.

Biography Crump was born in Philadelphia in 1871, and an infected tooth. At the time of his death four holes—12 through 15—were incomplete. Since Crump's death alterations have been made by several other leading golf course designers.

Legacy The Crump Cup, established in 1922 was named after Crump and is played to this day at Pine Valley Golf Club.