I have always been passionate about learning whether informally or formally and I was fortunate to discover the benefits of CMAE quite early in my career. I sat the CCM exam in 2013 and was proud to join the ranks of CCM’s in Ireland and Europe. It is a qualification that I work hard to […]
43-year old, professional club manager with over 25 years of experience from the golf industry. Studies: Masters degree in business administration from the Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration. Certified Club Manager from the CMAE. Finnish golf manager-exam and studies in Sports Administration and Sports Marketing from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Work experience: […]
John, who gained his CCM in 2013, began his career in the golf industry as a management trainee at Carton House, where he worked his way up to the role of Golf Operations Manager after 2 years. John then spent time in two other golf resorts in Ireland as Director of Golf– Mount Wolseley Resort and […]
Gavin Cook CCM was Director of Golf at Prestonfield Golf Club for almost 10 years before he moved to Elie Sports Club as their Head Professional, where he also acts as Secretary Manager. A member of the PGA, Gavin gained his CCM in 2016 and also served on the Board of the Scottish Golf & […]
By Nicki Davis There have been books written, studies commissioned, countless hours of podcasts produced and keynote speeches, including that by Jason Dorsey at the CMAA World Conference in 2016 (which I was fortunate enough to attend) all on one topic – how to work with, manage and essentially, control Millennials, the new workforce generation. […]
Alberto Iglesias CCM is the current General Manager at Font del Llop Golf Resort in Alicante, Spain. He passed the CCM exam in 2017 and also sits on the Board of the CMAE. In this Q&A Alberto explains what skills from his former career help him as a club manager and how important education is […]
Joe Kelly PGA Lead Business Relationship Officer (PGA Fellow Member & Qualified PGA Director of Golf) Joe is a PGA Fellow whose background and expertise is in facility management. Spending more than a decade as a General Manager, he has gained extensive experience across all areas of the golf industry and before joining The PGA […]
Michael Newland CCM is the current Club Secretary at the Berkshire Golf Club and former Secretary at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club. Michael passed his CCM exam in March 2017 and also sits on the Board of the CMAE overseeing the corporate partnership programme. In this Q&A Michael explains how a background in Marketing helps with his job […]
Jeffrey Kreafle is the General Manager/CEO of Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. After more than twenty-five years and working at nine private clubs, he is a respected leader in club management and a driving force behind one of the top Clubs in the United States.Jeffrey is in his fifth season at Congressional, with previous […]
Javier is the CEO of Real Club Valderrama, rated one of the top clubs in Europe. A former PGA Professional who has played events on European and Challenge Tour. He has recently over seen the refurbishment of the golf course and has brought it back to a leading European Tour venue where it now hosts […]
With over twenty five years experience in the golf industry, currently Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Golf which owns and manages Dubai’s leading golf clubs, Emirates Golf Club and Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club. Dubai Golf has been at the forefront of developing golf in the Gulf region, in particular promoting Dubai as a […]
Darshan has a wealth of expertise in human resources development, strategic planning, organization design, facilitating change, recruitment, and performance management. A high energy, results orientated human resources, people development professional with over 25 years of international experience in the UK, Europe, South-East Asia, Middle East, and North Africa, across a broad-range of sectors. Conscientious and […]
