by Steve Pike | Jul 11, 2024 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Resorts, Travel News
Paul Beachnau’s job as executive director of the Gaylord (pronounced Gay-lurd) Convention and Tourism Bureau requires he sing the praises of northern Michigan But spend an evening with Beachnau, say dinner at Bennethum’s Northern Inn in Gaylord or sharing craft...
by Steve Pike | Jul 2, 2024 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Resorts
Shangri-La Resort, Oklahoma’s premier waterfront golf and outdoor recreation destination, has named golf industry veteran Ryan Snyder its new Director of Golf. The West Virginia native has spent the past 13 years in various golf-professional roles in Florida,...
by Steve Pike | Jul 1, 2024 | golf business, Golf News, Personalities
Mark Darbon has been selected to succeed Martin Slumbers as Chief Executive of The R&A and Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Scotland. A former senior member of the team leading the London Organising Committee for the Olympic...
by Steve Pike | Jun 20, 2024 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Privare clubs
Major League Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin once said, “What people don’t realize is that professionals are sensational because of the fundamentals.’’ As a former baseball player, David DeMay knows exactly what the former Cincinnati Reds star is...
by Steve Pike | Jun 19, 2024 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities
Bobby Jones Links, a boutique management company, has named Allyson Kahl Darling as Vice President of Experiences. Darling has held multiple leadership roles with BJL for the past eight years, most recently serving as a Regional Manager and Director of Guest...
by Steve Pike | Jun 18, 2024 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities
KemperSports has named golf industry veteran Josh Ward as Vice President – New Business Development. In his new role, Ward Jwill be responsible for expanding KemperSports’ roster of managed and leased daily-fee courses, private clubs and destination resorts. “Josh...
