Born in Winnipeg July 21, 1928, Len Harvey earned his place in the provincial golf spotlight by winning the Manitoba Open championship as an amateur player in 1953. He became a professional and returned to claim another Manitoba Open title as a pro in 1954.
He then worked in pro shops and claimed his first head-pro posting at Assiniboine Golf Club from 1958 to 1960. He moved to St. Boniface Golf Club from 1961 to 1965, then moved away from Manitoba in 1967 to take on head pro duties at the Wascana Golf Club in Regina until 1980, when he headed further west to live in British Columbia.
He showed his playing ability again in 1967 by winning the Saskatchewan Open championship. He also represented Canada in international competitions at the Carling World matches at Royal Birkdale in England and at the Board of Trade Golf Club in Toronto.
Golf was a year-round activity for Harvey as he spent 28 years of teaching during the winter months at Phoenix, Arizona. .He joined the Canadian Professional Golfers Association in 1954 and served on several committees in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
He served as club professional and teaching pro at various locations in BC, including the Predator Ridge Golf Resort between Kelowna and Vernon where he is currently teaching.
Len Harvey is an inductee into the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and Museum Inc., September 28, 2015.