Berlin, Germany: The Golf Course Association of Europe (GCAE) is the new name for the European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA). Explaining the switch, Lodewijk Klootwijk, Chief Executive Officer, said: “With the development of the EGCOA we introduce a name change that is closer to the current role of the association and its members. “Most […]
Dubai: Tom Phillips, who was instrumental in setting up the Faldo Series Asia and subsequently served as Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA), has been appointed the European Tour’s new Head of Middle East. Phillips will be responsible for the development of the European Tour’s tournament programme throughout the Middle East […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: Jan Bel Jan has been elected as President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). “I want to carry on the mission of ASGCA Past Presidents Greg Martin, John Sanford, Jeff Blume and others,” said Bel Jan, who will serve as ASGCA President through fall of 2020. “Thoughtfulness for […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has announced that Clive Edginton will serve as Captain in 2019/20. Edginton has been nominated by the Past Captains of the Club and will begin his year in office with the traditional Driving-in ceremony on the first tee of the Old Course on […]
Singapore: Experienced events professional Gwen Ng has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) team. In the course of more than two decades in the events industry, Singaporean Ng has worked in a variety of roles, incorporating sales and sponsorship, budgeting, project management and execution of marketing and operational aspects of a multitude of B2B […]
Birmingham, England: The Professional Golfers’ Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has appointed Peter Hanna as its new captain. Northern Irishman Hanna, from Lurgan Golf Club, succeeds Royal Liverpool’s John Heggarty as the Association’s captain and will take up the ambassadorial role from 2019 until 2021. Born and raised in Lurgan, County Armagh, Hanna, 60, has served […]
Moline, Illinois, United States: Former head of China operations John C. May has been elected by Deere & Company’s Board of Directors as President, Chief Operating Officer, effective from April 1, 2019. A statement from the manufacturer said that 49-year-old May will be responsible for leading Deere’s efforts to ‘maximise operational excellence throughout the company’. […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: Seth Henrich has been named Director of Golf Operations at The World Golf Village Resort. Home to two award-winning golf courses, the King & Bear and Slammer & Squire, the golf and club operations at The World Golf Village are professionally managed by Troon’s Honours Golf Division. Henrich is a […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Indigrow Ltd has announced the appointment of Brian Croose as ASEAN Regional Manager. In his new role, Croose will help Indigrow to manage its existing distribution network whilst also working to expand and enhance its areas of operation in Southeast Asia. With more than 30 years in the sports turf, horticulture and agriculture […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced its 2019 Officers and Board of Directors. Voting for officers and directors was conducted on-line prior to and in-person at CMAA’s 2019 World Conference and Club Business Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. The election results were announced at the event’s Closing Business Session. […]
San Antonio, Texas, United States: Mark Newell has been elected to serve a second term as the 65th President of the United States Golf Association (USGA). The election took place at the Association’s Annual Meeting. Newell will continue to lead the 15-member volunteer USGA Executive Committee, which serves as the policy-making board and provides strategic […]
London, England: Henrik Lund has been appointed by Rain Bird as its Golf Area Sales Manager for Eastern Europe. He will provide customers with sales support related to golf course construction and renovation, as well as distribution of Rain Bird golf solutions within the territory. Lund has extensive experience of working with stakeholders in the […]