Troon General Manager becomes Certified Club Manager

The CMAE is delighted to announce that Paul Booth, General Manager at Troon’s Al Hamra Golf Club has gained the internationally renowned Certified Club Manager (CCM) certification.   The CCM designation has been the hallmark of professionalism in club management since 1965 and is the cornerstone of CMAE’s education programme. It is recognised globally as a […]

CMAE Hosts 2022 European Conference in Tenerife

The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) hosted the European Conference on Club Management from the 5-8 November in Costa Adeje, Tenerife. Delegates travelled from across the UK, Europe and as far as South Africa and the US to attend the event which featured a programme of inspirational keynote sessions, workshops and networking opportunities. Delegates […]

GOLF GENIUS LAUNCHES GOLF SHOP PRODUCT FOR PGA PROFESSIONALS

Golf Genius Software, the leading provider of cloud-based golf tournament management systems, has launched its ‘Golf Shop’ product across international markets today, which will help to create new levels of efficiencies for PGA Professionals worldwide. With functions to manage special orders, club repairs, demo and rental sets, staff scheduling and customer profiling, the Golf Shop […]

CMAE announces new Commercial Director

The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) is pleased to announce Craig Cotterill has been appointed to the position of Commercial Director. The Commercial Director is a brand new position created in line with the strategic plan that was published in June and will take responsibility for the operational management of the CMAE corporate partnerships […]

59club Service Spotlight on Phil Waine

Trump International Golf Club, Dubai affords an exquisite championship links-style golf course, world-class golf, leisure & retail facilities, and the finest dining experience complete with the promise to exceed all members and guest expectations. We caught up with the Director of Golf Operations at Trump International Golf Club, Phil Waine to discuss how the stunning […]

Can Your Club Survive Without a Member’s App?

Having a Members Club App is an easy way to manage your club profile, giving you access to your account anytime, anywhere! How has rapid change in people’s lifestyle and advances in technology changed members’ perceptions of technology, are they demanding more and does it make your club’s operations more efficient if everyone uses it? […]

CMAE Hosts US managers for prestigious BMI International

Leading club managers from America gathered in Edinburgh for the 2022 Club Management Association of America (CMAA) Business Management Institute (BMI) International Conference from 6-11 October. The event, which was organised and hosted by the CMAE, saw around 100 club management professionals from major US golf, country, city and dining clubs attend the five-day programme, […]

Attending the European Conference on a budget

We have already established the benefits of attending a conference and why attending the European Conference on Club Management will be so rewarding. However, with a cost of living crisis looming and a global increase in energy bills we understand that it maybe difficult to justify the cost.  Here are some tips on attending the European Conference […]

The importance of aiming for best practice and not just minimum legal requirements for your Compliance, Safety and Training

The Golf Health & Safety Survey 2022 recently revealed that over 70% of Golf Club Managers felt they weren’t meeting min legal requirements for Safety and Compliance in their Club. However, only 13% of Clubs use a specialised software system for their Compliance, Safety or Training. Despite these statistics, the overwhelming feedback from Clubs and […]

CMAE Appoints new Director of Education

CMAE proudly announce that Michael McCormack, CMDip will take over the role as Director of Education after almost two years as International Project Manager. Michael will begin his new role from October 1st 2022. “I am incredibly proud to become the new Director of Education for the Club Management Association of Europe. To follow in […]

The benefits of attending a conference

Every year you are invited to attend dozens of different industry conferences, with many offering high impact keynote speakers and a great depth of potential insights into our industry. However, how do you go about evaluating the true worth to your employer in terms of a return on investment? Learn something new The most obvious […]