Born and raised in Westchester, Greg would eventually make his mark on Long Island. He started his career at prestigious Whippoorwill, under veteran Harry Montevideo. After the University of Florida, Greg turned professional and was the assistant at Sleepy Hollow CC, under Tommy Murphy. He would be selected as the head professional at North Hempstead CC in the fall of 1987 and will be leaving the club after 31 seasons at the helm of a busy, full service private club. Having been active in the Assistants Association, he was elected to the Met PGA Board of Directors in 1990 and served on various committee assignments. His quietly effective style and get things done skills saw him progress to the positions of Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice President of the Met Section. In 2002, he was elected President of the Met Section, and reelected in 2003 and 2004. His tenure was marked by expansion in our tournament schedule and an increased emphasis on club relations and employment. Always player oriented, Greg still holds the competitive course record of 67 at the Concord Monster and won the Met PGA Team Championship in 1987 and 1988, with his partner Tony Saraceno. Over the years, he has won numerous Pro Ams and particularly loved taking his members to our travel Pro Ams. He won the Horton Smith Award in 1993 and was named the Professional of the Year in 2006. He still serves on the Nominating Committee and is currently the chair of the Grievance Committee. In addition to his service to the governance of the Section Hurd annually hosted a Pro Am, Junior Tour Event, or PGA Member Championship, often multiple events per year, at North Hempstead.  His greatest accolade would be his sons, second generation PGA member Matthew Hurd and Christopher Hurd.