John Collier Survey - Club of the year

John Collier Survey - Club of the year

At the recent annual conference of the Club Management Association of Southern Africa (CMASA) held as San Lameer, Paul Leishman and his team at Bryanston Country Club were awarded the CAMASA “blue ribbon” award as CLUB OF THE YEAR.

This award was in recognition of professional standards in management, financial control, productivity, service and efficiency of the club’s ongoing education and best practice. CMASA also presented Bryanston CC with a Certificate of Recognition for their commitment and support of environmental sustainability.

These awards are no “flash in the pan”, but evidence of a long-term commitment to compliance and excellence over the years. This process started well before 2016, and in the same year Bryanston CC achieved a John Collier BRONZE Level certification for environmental compliance and good governance.

It did not take the club long to raise its game to GOLD Level status and to hold it there over the years. In 2021 – 2022 the club was once again awarded GOLD Level status.

In terms of the Natal Midlands, the John Collier Survey has measured the environmental compliance and good governance journeys of two clubs, namely Gowrie Farm and Bosch Hoek.

Both clubs have must play golf courses and Bosch Hoek, which enjoys the pedigree of having been designed by Robert Grimsdell, was opened in 1963. Gowrie Farm, which is soon to be an 18 holes’ layout, was originally designed by Guy Smith and opened in 2007.

Both these courses are set in a particularly beautiful part of South Africa and offer a very scenic and enjoyable playing experience. (See our special feature on KZN Midlands on page 64)

In terms of environmental compliance and good governance, their journeys so far have taken Bosch Hoek to BRONZE Compliance Level and Gowrie Farm to SILVER Compliance Level for 2021 - 2022. A wonderful achievement.

Why not reap the benefits of participating in the 2022 - 2023 John Collier Annual Survey.