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Malone Golf Club Manager becomes the latest CCM success
Malone Golf Club Manager Paddy Dean has becomes the 58th CCM in Europe and the first in Northern Ireland.
Paddy, who had previously held positions in fields including insurance and accountancy, first moved into club management in 2014 when he became General Manager of Malone Golf Club, Belfast. He attended his first MDP course at Stirling University three weeks into the job and was awarded the CCM certification after passing the seven hour CCM exam, consisting of a multiple choice examination and a case study.
The CCM exam can be taken by those who fulfil a number of eligibility requirements, including completing the full Management Development Programme pathway and attending the World Conference on Club Management in the USA.
Suzann Pettersen becomes a Sustainable Golf Champion
Following a successful career as a professional golfer, Suzann Pettersen has established a new collaboration with the non-profit GEO Foundation, to help the mission of accelerating sustainability in and through golf around the world.
The partnership will see Suzann becoming closely connected to GEO’s advocacy and communications, as well as programmes, certification and the celebration of leadership results.
Suzann becomes the first professional golfer to become a GEO Sustainable Golf Champion and joins an existing and growing community of leaders across the sport.
European Club Education Foundation announces Joe Perdue Bursary recipients
The annual Joe Perdue Bursaries have now been awarded by the European Club Education Foundation (ECEF).
Debora Drago, Operations Manager, Army & Navy Club, London, will attend the CMAA World Conference as part of her bursary, while attendance at MDP Strategy & Leadership courses have been awarded to Eduardo Carrillo de Albornoz, Manager at Golf las Pinaillas, Spain and Luis Rio, Golf Secretary at Morgado Golf Resort, Portugal.
The Joe Perdue Bursary was established in 2015 in memory of CMAA’s Joe Perdue, the pioneer of club management education in Europe, and instrumental in helping CMAE to establish the now renowned Management Development Programme.
This year’s applications came from five different European countries and were praised for their high standard.
ECEF CEO Marc Newey said: “The quality of the applications was extremely high giving the ECEF Board a challenging job in identifying the worthy recipients. ”
On receiving her bursary award, Debora said that she was “thrilled and honoured” .
Debora Drago of the Army & Navy Club is a recipient of the annual Joe Perdue Bursary
“This is a dream come true, ” she said. “This award will allow me hopefully to achieve the CCM qualification soon, whilst continuing to learn and widen my understanding within this challenging yet remarkable field.
The key bursary criteria were:
1. Their previous support of CMAE and its education programmes. 2. Their goals in attending an MDP Course within the next 12 months. 3. The funding already available for their CPD at their club. 4. The impact, which the successful candidate will make upon their colleagues and their area of influence. • www.euroclubfoundation.com
First CMDip for the Netherlands
Golfclub Cromstrijen’s Office Manager, Nicole Kardienaal, has become the first club employee in the Netherlands to attain the CMAE Club Management Diploma (CMDip).
CMAE Director of Education Torbjorn Johansson said: “It gives me great pleasure to award Nicole her diploma having seen her work incredibly hard during her time at MDP 1 and 2, both of them seeing her travel to Portugal for the courses. The CMAE are supporters of the R&A’s women in golf charter and we hope that positive stories like this will inspire women to join and thrive in the golf club management industry. ”
Golfclub Cromstrijen has over 1,000 members, amongst which there are around about 100 active volunteers.
Prior to becoming Office Manager, Nicole worked in a variety of PR and Marketing roles.
“I am grateful to the board for their willingness to invest in my personal
development and the golf club, ” said Nicole.
“The golf industry faces challenging changes that offer opportunities.
New CMAE partnership
The Club Managers Association of Europe is delighted to announce a new official supplier partnership with mobile technology company Pacesetter.
Set up in 2013, Pacesetter specialises in mobile apps for the club industry to deliver an exceptional member experience, using name recognition software and a member photo directory to put a face to a name, enabling tailored experiences and stronger member connections.
Pacesetter Founder, George Stavros, said: “After many years of conducting education sessions with CMAA and building custom apps for some of the greatest clubs on the planet, we are proud to announce our partnership with CMAE and having Richard Clements leading our efforts in the UK. We look forward to innovating together and finding ways to enhance the member experience, while keeping them safe. ” • www. pacesettertechnology.com
