Herb Page

Category: Builder
Inducted: 2019

Born: March 16, 1951
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario

 

Herb Page has been a fixture on the Kent State University campus since arriving as an undergraduate three-sport student-athlete (golf, football and hockey) in 1970. Nearly 50 years later, Page has grown to become one of the most respected golf coaches in the world.
Page has built an empire in the Mid-American Conference. 

Page helped to develop countless golfers who have gone on to enjoy successful professional golf careers and opened a pathway for numerous Canadians to pursue NCAA post-secondary golf including: David Morland IV (1987–1991), Bryan DeCorso (1991–1995), Ryan Yip (2002–2006), Mackenzie Hughes (2008–2012), Corey Conners (2010-2014), Taylor Pendrith (2010-2014) and Jon Mills (1998–2002).

Page, who coached 2 PGA TOUR winners, also mentored Kent State graduate Ben Curtis, who claimed the 2003 Open Championship as well as a runner-up finish at the 2008 PGA Championship.

In 1997, Page played an instrumental role in launching the women’s golf program at Kent State, opening a post-secondary for path for Canadian women including Jennifer Ha, Kira Miexner, Josee Doyon, Taylor Kim, Jan Dowling and Kirby Dreher.

 

International Achievements:

  • 23 Mid-American Conference Titles
  • 28 NCAA Regional appearances, advancing to the NCAA Championship 18 times
  • Won three NCAA Regional titles (1993, 2001 and 2010)
  • Earned top-10 National finishes in 2000 (9th), 2008 (6th), 2012 (5th)  and 2018 (10th)
  • Selected to coach the International Team at the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup

Awards:

  • Inducted to the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame in 2003
  • Inducted to the Northern Ohio PGA Hall of Fame in 2005
  • Inducted to the Northern Ohio Golf Association Hall of Fame in 2012
  • Inducted to the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in 2012
  • Awarded the Golf Coaches of America Labron Harris Award in 2008
  • 24 Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year Award (1983-1984, 1990-1996, 1998-2001, 2003, 2005-2006, 2009-2010, 2012-2014, 2016-2018)