Golf Management Australia

GMA Vic held the annual Managers, Captains and President golf day proudly supported by Club Car at the remarkable Latrobe Golf Club 24 October 2024. What a privilege to play such a beautiful river land course on a gorgeous day in Melbourne. Thank you to Kevin Gates, Joel Monahan and Andrew Bayliss for supporting this event and also a big thanks to Bill Papadimitriou (General Manager) and his staff for hosting and showing us a great time. Congratulations to David Wren and his team from Rosanna Golf Club who Managed to win on a count back from Stephen Roberts and his team from Kew Golf Club with 95 Gentsomes team points.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Murray Downs Golf and Country Club Ltd is seeking an experienced CEO to drive the success of its two premier venues: Murray Downs Golf and Country Club and The Swan Hill Club. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gJSVSFHJ

And that's a wrap for BMI Leadership Principles 2024! It’s been an incredible week filled with valuable insights and connections. On Day 4, we focused on governance with Brendan Walsh, followed by a fantastic team dinner that fostered collaboration and a lot of laughs. Day 5 kicked off with the amazing Jason Koenigsfeld from CMAA, who explored the dynamics of power and politics, leaving us with plenty of take-home messages. We concluded the week with presentations from our case study groups, reflecting on our learnings and the lessons we've gathered throughout this journey. A huge thank you to our host clubs, Woodlands Golf Club and Yarra Yarra Golf Club, for their warm hospitality. It’s been a great week of education!

Days 2 & 3 of the BMI Leadership Principles course is well underway! On Day 2, we dove into our case studies, collaborating in groups to workshop ideas and solutions. A big thank you to Gabriel Esseesse for his insights on AI, technology and marketing in clubs! Day 3 took us to Yarra Yarra Golf Club, where Richard Comerford shared invaluable financial tips and tricks. We then explored our leadership profiles through the Lumina Leader Assessment with Markus Eschmann, gaining a deeper understanding of our unique leadership styles. We wrapped up the day with a fun round of 9 holes at Woodlands Golf Club! ⛳️ We’re officially halfway through this incredible week and excited for what’s to come!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Long Reef Golf Club, based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, is seeking to appoint an Assistant General Manager to be a key member of the Senior Management Team. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gX_8ZsNX

Exciting kickoff to Day 1 of Leadership Principles for 2024 at Woodlands Golf Club! We delved deep into the “nature of leadership” with Geoff Dickson and finished with “executive presence”. To wrap up the day, Courtney Flores (Menegon) took the team to ten pin bowling for some friendly competition and arcade games. Let's just say our golf skills are much sharper than our bowling! Looking forward to applying these insights as we continue our leadership journey!

The spring edition of the quarterly GMA Journal has just been released. Catch up on what's happening across Australia within the golf management industry - the news, views and issues facing golf club managers and their clubs/facilities - including reports from recent member education and PD seminars, the BMI program and a special GMA member profile feature on The Dunes GL's general manager, Jessica Wood. We hope you enjoy the spring 2024 edition: https://lnkd.in/dzJKKgr

Today marked the 5th and final stop of our Food & Beverage Success Seminar Roadshow at Moore Park Golf Club in Sydney. Over the past few weeks, golf industry professionals from across Australia have come together to learn, collaborate and take their F&B operations to new heights. Led by the insightful Liz Perkins, each session has delivered actionable takeaways, including: - Creating "wow" moments in hospitality - Building raving fans through personalized experiences - Understanding that people buy from people they like A massive thank you to everyone who joined us on the journey. The insights and connections made by GMA members and their staff during this national tour will no doubt help to elevate food and beverage experiences across the golf industry. And don't forget, leaders are readers!

Today marked the 4th session of our F&B Success Seminar roadshow, held at the Bidfood Innovation Hub in Brisbane. This ongoing series, led by renowned F&B expert Liz Perkins, has taken golf industry professionals across Australia on a journey to enhance their food and beverage operations. As with stops in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, today’s session in Brisbane provided attendees with valuable insights into improving their F&B strategies. The seminar focused not only on education but also on fostering collaboration and networking. Participants left with practical tools and innovative ideas they can immediately apply to elevate their clubs’ operations. As we approach the final session at Moore Park in Sydney on Friday, this seminar series continues to drive real results, empowering golf club managers, chefs, and operations staff with actionable strategies to optimize their F&B offerings.

Stop three of our Australia-wide F&B Success Seminar series with Liz Perkins took place at the beautiful Royal Perth Golf Club, where golf industry professionals gathered to enhance their F&B operations. Attendees walked away with actionable insights, inspired by the power of networking, collaboration, and Liz’s expertise. This seminar series isn't just about learning - it's about driving real results. Participants leave with fresh strategies and practical tools they can immediately implement to improve their operations. The series wraps up in Brisbane on Wednesday at the Bidfood Australia Ltd Innovation Hub and concludes in Sydney on Friday at Moore Park Golf Club.