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3 Aug 2022

Bognor Regis have unveiled ambitious plans to build and relocate…

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GCMA Accreditation: ‘We’ve created a model that aims to capture experience, skills, and knowledge’

2 Aug 2022

Board member Andrew Rankin explains the genesis of the association’s…

Cost of living crisis: Clubs must ‘not get complacent’ as plight deepens

27 Jul 2022

With the price of everything from beer pump gas to…

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GCMA Accreditation: ‘We’re really hoping managers will engage with this’

26 Jul 2022

GCMA board member Ed Richardson, part of the team that…

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GCMA International Match results: England fall to Ireland but take honours against Wales

25 Jul 2022

Cameron Dawson, GCMA English match co-ordinator, takes you through the…

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What do you know about the new sickness rules?

21 Jul 2022

In her quarterly GCMA Know How update, Golf HR’s Carolyne…

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Golf to engage with new audiences across Scotland

20 Jul 2022

The R&A is working with Scottish Golf on a pilot…

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Meet the Manager: Lawrence Cherry

20 Jul 2022

Stoneham’s Golf Services Manager explains why he’s thrilled to be…

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GCMA Insights on Golf Club Talk UK: GCMA Accreditation

19 Jul 2022

Leighton Walker is joined by GCMA chief executive Tom Brooke…

‘A programme of this kind has been missing from the role of golf club management’

14 Jul 2022

In his welcome note for The Golf Club Manager, Tom…

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OUT NOW: The Golf Club Manager July 2022 issue

13 Jul 2022

The July edition of The Golf Club Manager is out…

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Skin in the Game

12 Jul 2022

Michelle Baker is the CEO of the Melanoma Fund and…

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PlayMoreGolf unites with GCMA to ensure golf goes from ‘strength to strength’

11 Jul 2022

The company, which offers flexible and affordable golf membership, has…

GCMA Accreditation: Official recognition of your experience and expertise in golf club management

8 Jul 2022

The association’s new programme will ensure that excellence in golf…

Why it’s all a matter of perception

7 Jul 2022

In the latest of our columns where GCMA members address…

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From liquidation fears to thriving: How Whitby turned their club around

5 Jul 2022

Three years ago, Whitby Golf Club was close to being…

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Home of England Golf earns sustainability award

29 Jun 2022

Woodhall Spa, managed by GCMA member Richard Latham, is recognised…

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New dates announced for National Education Days

24 Jun 2022

The Association’s commitment to taking top-level education around the UK…

Muslim Golf Association’s Taster Tour for women proves massive success 

22 Jun 2022

More than 1,000 women have expressed an interest in trying…

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Getting to know… Colin White

21 Jun 2022

Whittington Heath’s General Manager has helped steer the club through…

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Meet the Manager… Tim Kent

16 Jun 2022

Selby’s General Manager has spread the word about the Yorkshire…

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‘The role of the golf club manager is so diverse’

15 Jun 2022

Paul Woodham, Head of Agronomy at STRI Group, explains why…

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How can golf clubs deal with the cost of living crisis?

14 Jun 2022

With the cost of living crisis having a very large…

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OUT NOW: The Golf Club Manager June 2022 issue

10 Jun 2022

The June edition of The Golf Club Manager is out…

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Why The R&A’s 9 Hole Challenge should only be the start for shorter formats

8 Jun 2022

The tournament will soon reach an epic climax at the…

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Should we finance?

7 Jun 2022

In a GCMA Know How webinar, GCMA associate partners Golf…

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GCMA Insights on Golf Club Talk UK: Two lengths with Chris Cook and Richard Palmer-Jones

1 Jun 2022

Leighton Walker is back with another episode of GCMA Insights…

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Murray Golf join GCMA partner network 

31 May 2022

Murray Golf are the latest trusted industry supplier to join…

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‘The whole day was hugely positive’ – National Education Day hits the mark

30 May 2022

Governance and sustainability take centre stage as association’s first national…

Everything you ever needed to know about Course Ratings

26 May 2022

Jonathan Ward is England Golf’s course rating coordinator. We asked…

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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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