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‘Let’s look forward to a prosperous and more settled 2022’

15 Dec 2021

Association Chief Executive Tom Brooke has a final look back…

OUT NOW: The Golf Club Manager December 2021 issue

9 Dec 2021

The December issue of The Golf Club Manager is out…

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James Maclean crowned GCMA 2021 Manager of the Year

23 Nov 2021

Bognor Regis’ general manager won the prestigious award on a…

GCMA SkillGate: ‘It will be an integral part of everything we do’

9 Nov 2021

GCMA SkillGate launched in February promising a world of education and…

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Worcester Golf and Country Club reap benefits following investment in irrigation upgrade

20 Oct 2021

Worcester Golf & Country Club invested in a new, easy…

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OUT NOW: The Golf Club Manager October 2021 issue

8 Oct 2021

The October issue of The Golf Club Manager is out…

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Are you ready to be a part of the future of golf?

24 Sep 2021

Applications are now open to become a GCMA Mentor. We…

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GCMA Mentor: Changing the face of the industry

23 Sep 2021

GCMA Mentor will bring together the industry’s best to help…

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GCMA 2021 Conference: Breakout sessions revealed

17 Sep 2021

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the main…

The interview… James Glover

17 Sep 2021

Hallamshire’s general manager looks back at a storied career and…

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Meet the Manager… Howard Craft

16 Sep 2021

Berkhamsted’s ingenious solution to keep players on a waiting list engaged with…

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‘We’ve made some great strides, but we’ve still got a long way to go’

14 Sep 2021

It’s been a year since Tom Brooke took on the…

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OUT NOW: The Golf Club Manager September 2021 issue

9 Sep 2021

The September issue of The Golf Club Manager is out…

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GCMA 2021 Conference: Programme and timings

8 Sep 2021

Looking forward to the three-day festival of learning and development…

Are you coming to GCMA 2021 Conference?

3 Sep 2021

If you haven’t already, make sure you book your spot…

The interview… Mark Allcorn

2 Sep 2021

His first act as Royal Worlington & Newmarket Secretary was…

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Pandemic postponements and close matches: England’s GCMA International Match season

31 Aug 2021

A look back at the English GCMA International Match season…

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Have you made your nominations for the Manager of the Year awards?

27 Aug 2021

Time is running out to put forward names for the…

‘I think golf is ripe for change’

27 Aug 2021

Through the Muslim Golf Association, founder Amir Malik wants to…

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Has golf gone down the digital rabbit hole?

26 Aug 2021

The covid pandemic may have forever changed the way we…

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Meet the Manager… Simon Williams

19 Aug 2021

Sherwood Forest’s general manager wants his heathland venue to stay…

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GCMA Mentor: Supporting the development of up and coming golf club managers

18 Aug 2021

Are you interested in supporting the next generation of industry…

Women & Girls in Golf Week – Volunteering: Karen Drake

17 Aug 2021

With today’s Women & Girls in Golf Week spotlight on…

Poole sweeps the board at GCMA National Golf Day

12 Aug 2021

This year’s GCMA National Golf Day saw the beautiful Bristol…

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Have you registered for GCMA 2021 Conference?

10 Aug 2021

A rundown of the highlights of the three-day event at…

Are you doing all you can to help golfers give membership a shot?

10 Aug 2021

England Golf’s Membership: Give it a Shot campaign is trying…

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OUT NOW: The Golf Club Manager August 2021 issue

4 Aug 2021

The August issue of The Golf Club Manager is out…

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The interview… Richard Weeks

3 Aug 2021

Alwoodley’s managing secretary tells Steve Carroll about leading the way…

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Golf Genius join the GCMA business network

2 Aug 2021

The internationally renowned software firm are the association’s latest Associate…

GCMA International match: Wales 5, England 3

30 Jul 2021

The dragon roared at Conwy with Wales coming out on…

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Allister Frost

A former Microsoft Digital Strategy leader who now inspires audiences to discover the life-enhancing benefits of having a Future Ready Mindset. As a tech pioneer, Allister gained unique insights into how to transform uncertainty into opportunity, and now loves giving others the positive mindset and simple habits needed to:

  • Stay resilient in the face of uncertainty and change
  • Spot quick win opportunities for improvement
  • And *create* a brilliant future!

 

With AI and robots coming for our jobs (hint from Allister: they won’t, if we know how…), many people are anxious about the future. But Allister asserts that we’ve nothing to fear when we leverage our human superpowers and ingenuity to thrive alongside emerging technologies. That’s why having a Future Ready Mindset is now a must-have skill to remain competitive and relevant to the people we serve, our golf club members and the local community. And the best bit: everyone can do it!

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John Steele

John Steele is a former professional athlete, sports coach, Olympic Leader and is the Executive Director of Sport at Loughborough University. He has been Chief Executive across a range of sectors. Drawing on leadership experience of nine different Olympic and Paralympic Games (including the amazing events at the Rio Games), John reflects on the lessons from this unique period in British sport and relays his fascinating views on creating high performing teams.

Indeed, inspired from PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, by the most successful performance ever for Team GB, he has a whole host of new business and leadership insights into how this was brilliant performance was achieved and how it can translate back into your organisation.

John moved into the corporate world, before he enjoyed an outstanding career as a professional rugby player achieving international honours. After his playing career, he turned his hand to coaching and achieved the highest accolade for a British club coach by winning the European Cup with Northampton Saints. He then became Executive Director on the Saints Board during a period of unprecedented growth, and served on the England Rugby Board during the successful world cup campaign of 2003. It was no surprise that John’s talents were called upon to drive through a change and modernisation programme as CEO of the Rugby Football Union – a challenge that became controversial and ended in his departure from the post after only a year, but with his dignity and professional pride intact.

Headhunted by UK Sport, John took up post as CEO the day before London won the 2012 Olympic bid – and this promising start was sustained as he embarked on developing the UK’s high performance sport system, which he led for a six-year period of unprecedented success through the Beijing and London Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Post-London 2012, with the Olympic legacy in place and an obligation to continue inspiring a generation, John took up his post as Group Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust. He has also succeeded Steve Cram as Chairman of the English Institute of Sport, an organisation described as ‘the team behind the team’, which delivers a range of performance impacting solutions to over 40 Olympic and Paralympic sports and some non-Olympic sports.

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Dr Jo Salter MBE

Dr Jo Salter MBE is famed for becoming the first female fast jet pilot, having flown the Panavia Tornado ground attack aircraft during her services in the Royal Air Force. Joining the RAF aged 18, Jo has since taken Air Cadets into the skies as part of Air Experience Flights, become the Director of Global Transformative Leadership for PWC, and most recently become a Global Advisory of GenAI for PwC.

Jo has piloted flights in the Air Cadets Air Experience Flights and inspired countless budding armed service members to pioneer a male-dominated sector, having been the leader of an all-male squadron. Since leaving the military behind, Jo has established a strong business career working in roles such as Head of Technical Services for NetConnect, European Operations Manager for Automated Power Exchange and Managing Director of Saltin Ltd.

Having developed first-class expertise in leadership, analytical thinking and performing under pressure, Jo is now a highly sought-after public speaker to share stories from her time in the skies.

Jo is a passionate Trustee of The Royal Air Force Club and an Ambassador of the Global Angels charity, an organisation that gives communities around the world access to clean water, education, healthcare and encourages female and youth empowerment. Jo has also authored two books, titled Energy: 52 Ways to Fire Up Your Life and Become an Energy Angel and Energize: Spring Clean Your Mind and Body to Get Your Bounce Back Today and Every Day.

In recognition of her achievements throughout her career, Jo has also been named as one of the 50 Most Inspiring Women in the World by Harpers & Queen. She is now working as the Director of Global Transformation Leadership at PWC, after working in other roles such as Director of Risk Technology Strategy, Director Chief of Staff to Head of Technology & Investments and the Director of People & Organisations.

In 2022, Jo was invited personally by Tom Cruise to attend the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick. Most recently, Jo received an honorary doctorate of Arts from Bournemouth University.

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Colin MacLachlan

Colin Maclachlan, star of Channel Four's captivating reality TV drama SAS: Who Dares Wins and Channel 5’s ‘Secrets of the SAS’, is an operator with over 25 years of security and risk related experience who is a popular and frequent fixture on the speaking circuit.

Colin Maclachlan, celebrated for his roles on Channel Four's SAS: Who Dares Wins and Channel 5’s Secrets of the SAS, brings over three decades of expertise in security and risk management. Colin's military career began in 1989, and after serving nine years with the Royal Scots, he joined the elite 22 SAS at just 23. His time in the SAS saw him participating in numerous high-stakes operations, including the notable rescue of hostages from the West Side Boys in Sierra Leone—a mission so perilous it was dubbed Operation Certain Death.

Colin was also pivotal during the longest hostage siege on UK soil, when a hijacked Afghan plane landed in London in 2000. The standoff lasted four days with Colin as the first sniper on the scene.

After leaving the SAS, Colin exchanged insights with international forces such as Delta Force and Seal Team 6 and provided security consultancy to the Saudi Royal Family and various celebrities. His academic pursuits led him to earn a First Class MA (Hons.) in History from Edinburgh University and an M.Litt in Terrorism from St. Andrews University.

Today, Colin extends his expertise through television, books, radio, and video games. He supports numerous charities and has founded Who Dares Cares, which assists veterans and those experiencing stress. As a speaker, Colin excels in discussing Resilience, Teamwork and Leadership.

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