Career Profile
Jan Bel Jan comes from Pittsburgh, PA golf family. Her father, George BelJan, was a golf pro/superintendent; three of his five “in the golf business” brothers were peer-respected PGA professionals. From them, she learned the game and business of golf. Jan began her design career with Tom Fazio with whom she held a senior position in golf course design, construction and project management for more than twenty years. Her experience as a registered Landscape Architect, Certified Arborist and former assistant superintendent, provide her with a unique outlook on the playability, strategy, ecology, economics and aesthetics of golf courses.
Ms. Bel Jan was elected into the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) in 1990 and serves as Treasurer on the ASGCA Executive Committee. She represents the ASGCA as a board member of the National Alliance for Accessible Golf.
Jan formed her golf course design firm in 2009. She is a long-time contributor to the multiple disciplines of golf. Ms. Bel Jan has presented customized programs to PGA of America, CMAA and GCSAA members. Topics include “Setting Up Golf Courses for Success”, how to retain and engage more women in golf, environmental sustainability and inclusion of people with disabilities in golf. In 2013, Ms. Bel Jan was an Adjunct Professor at Hodges University, Johnson School of Business in Naples, FL. From 2012 to 2017, Jan was a founding partner in the National Women's Golf Alliance.
The USGA features Jan in its 2017-2018 Golf Museum exhibit, “Breaking New Ground – Women and Golf Course Architecture”. In 2016 and 2014, she earned the American Society of Golf Course Architects’ “Design Excellence” Award. LINKS Magazine named Jan as one of “The Top 10 Female Golf Course Architects” in March 2015, and in January 2014, she was presented with the Women In the Golf Industry’s "President’s Award." Sports Illustrated Plus listed Jan among the “Top Ten Most Influential Women in the Game of Golf" in December 2000 and February 2005.
Professional Affiliations
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American Society of Golf Course Architects
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National Alliance for Accessible Golf
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USGA Southeast Region
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Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)
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National Golf Course Owners Association (NCGOA)
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National Women's Golf Alliance (NWGA)
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Florida Turfgrass Association Board of Directors
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“Golf Course Best Management Practices” Group, Co-editor
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Audubon International
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USGA Regional Seminars
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Club Managers Association of America (CMAA)
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Crittenden Conferences
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Women In the Golf Industry (WIGI) 2004 - 2016
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Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA)
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Sun River Resort Women’s Golf Forum
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Women in Golf Summit
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National Institute of Golf Management School
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National Golf Foundation (NGF)
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Irrigation Association
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What We Do
Golf Course Design and Revitalization
- Design Golf Courses, Practice Facilities and Short Game Areas
- Evaluate existing golf courses and practice areas for long-range Master Planning
- Master-plan to revitalize existing courses for contemporary play and member viability
- Create plans that include environmental, playability, maintenance and aesthetic improvements
- Assess golf courses for friendliness to women, families, novices and slow swing speed players
- Design Scoring Tees™ to provide the alternative challenge of a “course within a course” and
recommend programs to help increase numbers of rounds and pace of play - Analyze existing landscapes and recommend improvements for fiscal, strategic, aesthetic and environmental purposes
- Evaluate sites for golf courses and/or practice facilities as well as other amenities
- Land plan for golf, residential and commercial ventures
- Offer Golf Course Construction Cost Estimates
- Create Golf Course Bid Documentation Packages
- Provide Golf Course Contruction and Observation Support
Jan Bel Jan, ASGCA
5500 Military Trail, #22-261
Jupiter, FL 33458 USA
Registered Landscape Architect FL #996
ISA Certified Arborist FL #6057A