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Thursday 23 February 2012

Manager of the Year

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Manager of the Year is an annual competition run by the UK’s Golf Club Managers’ Association. It rewards and recognises managers and secretaries of golf clubs for outstanding work they have done in recent times.

The prize includes a trip for two to Rioja in Spain, including visits to vineyards and golf.

The winner of the 2010/11 competition, Peter Johns, from Eaton Golf Club, won after he brought in significant financial growth, largely due to an improved bar and restaurant offering, club website and marketing operation, to his club during a recession.

After the nominations are in, a panel of experts will whittle them down to a final six, and will visit them at their golf clubs.

Nominees must be a member of the Golf Club Managers’ Association.

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Closing date: 5th May 2012

Competition Rules:

  • 1) The closing date for entries is May 5, 2012
  • 2) Nomination criteria:
      • The criteria will be based on either:
    • a) the contribution a manager or secretary has made in the last year at his or her own golf club. Examples of this might be the increasing of members and / or revenue at the club, the undertaking of a major course redesign project, the overseeing of a new clubhouse development, coping with the aftermath of a disaster or the introduction of significant new systems or programmes.
    • b) the crucial role a manager or secretary has played at one or more clubs over a longer period (at least three years). For example, they could have notably increased business, introduced improvements to club facilities or management structure, or created a foundation on which the club can build in the future. The aim of the competition is to make it accessible to all members of the GCMA recognising their work at an operational level.
  • 3) Any person may nominate more than one candidate.
  • 4) All nominees must be members of the Golf Club Managers’ Association.
  • 5) All short-listed nominees must be able to attend final interviews at a golf club in the south-east of England for one day between May 2012 and September 2012, to be eligible as a winner of Manager of the Year.
  • 6) Short-listed nominees and the winner will be profiled in Golf Club Management magazine.
  • 7) The prize will be a trophy plus a trip for two to Rioja in Spain, including visits to vineyards and golf. In addition, the cost of accommodation in Spain will be covered. The prize trip must be taken by 31st December 2013. There is no cash alternative for the prize and travel.
  • 8) The judges’ decision is final.