Golf Inc - April 2008 - (Page 6)

Around the Industry Birney takes over as NGCOA president Growing participation in the game and promoting environmental awareness will be the continued priorities of the new head of the National Golf Course Owners Association. Charlie Birney, managing director of The Brick Companies, a family-owned real estate development and ownership firm in Edgewater, Md., in February was elected president of the organization. The company’s Atlantic Golf division owns three courses. Birney replaces Henry DeLozier, principal of Global Golf Advisors, as head of the 6,000-member owners group. Bill Aragona, president and general manager of Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club in Boulder Creek, Calif., was elected vice president. Other officers chosen were Linda Rogers, owner of Juday Creek Golf Course in Granger, Ind., secretary, and Meriam Leeke, owner and CEO of Old Channel Trail Golf in Montague, Mich., treasurer. Two new board members were elected: Bill Brown, owner of Mont Cascades Golf Club in Chantley, Quebec, Canada; and Matt Galvin of RDC Golf Group in Monroe Township, N.J. People on the move Scott Dedo has been named head professional and operations manager for Dalat Palace Golf Club in Dalat, Vietnam, the country’s oldest course. Pomona, N.Y.-based Empire Golf Managem e nt h a s prom ot e d Mark Unger to director of operations for the company’s eight owned or Scott Dedo managed courses. Terry Yacyshen, former general manager at Bear Mountain Resort, is the new resort general manager at The Rise in Okanagan, B.C. The Ritz-Carlton Club, Dove Mountain in Marana, A Ariz., has added K Kenn Depew as ge general manager of golf operations. David Boal is the n new golf course m manager for Mt. Kenn Depew Lebanon Golf Course in Mt. Lebanon, Pa. Joe Rotarius has joined St. Joseph Country Club in St. Joseph, Mo., as general manager. Stanley Sopczyk, one of the original key executives with TaylorMade Golf, is the new chief operating officer for Cleveland Golf. Lifestyle sportswear company Sunice has named industry veteran Chuck Sakmann U.S. director of sales. Stacie Bryan is the new player development director for Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz. Sergio Poo is the new director of golf at Westin Roco Ki Beach & Golf Resort’s Faldo Legacy Course in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. T Char lie Bir ney, 45, speaks to members of the National Golf Course Owners Association after being elected to a two-year term as president. Upcoming Events April April Golf Inc. Conference, Doral Resort, Miami, Fla. 21 22 23 23 24 25 Second Golf Business Conference, Warsaw, Poland, sponsored by the Golf Poland Co. G Correction A story in the March edition indicated an incorrect number of golf course sales for Hilda W. Allen Real Estate in 2007. The ﬁrm sold 14 courses during the past year, plus nine in 2006 and 10 in 2005. M May 12 13 14 G Golf Business Forum, sponsored by the KPMG Travel, Leisure & Tourism Division, K Dublin, Ireland. D 6 Golf Inc. April 2008

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Golf Inc - April 2008 Contents Editors Column Birney Takes NGCOA Helm Construction Costs on the Rise KemperSports Adds 14 Courses Americas: Fazio Designs St. Kitts Layout Europe/Africa: Seaside Resort Planned in Egypt Asia/Australis: Faldo Opens New Chinese Course High-Tech Tools: New Technologies that can Help Operators There's No Economic Slump at Still-Popular Reynolds Plantation Tim Moraghan Wants to Make Golf Fun Again Why a $1.5 Billion Resort has Made Environmental Protection a Top Priority Most Admired Operators Marketing Experts Make Their Pitch for Golf Courses From Korea, with Cash Last Word

Golf Inc - April 2008

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