Pacific Links International has selected Tiger Woods and Gil Hanse as the lead architects for two new golf courses that will be the centerpiece of the Mākaha Valley Resort on Oahu just west of the Honolulu airport. PLI’s international membership network includes a roster in China of more than 17,000 avid, traveling golfers.
Kirk Reese, CCM, Joins DENEHY Club Thinking Partners
Based in Los Angeles, Reese is joining the executive search and management consulting firm as Executive Vice President. Reese has served the private club industry for more than 27 years and managed three of the nation’s top 100 clubs.
CMAA Names 15 New Certified Club Managers
The designation through the Club Managers Association of America indicates a long-term commitment to professional development and club management.
NCA Adds Two Female Board Members
Christine R. Pooler, General Manager of Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., and Terra S.H. Waldron, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Desert Highlands Association in Scottsdale, Ariz., were elected as directors for the National Club Association at its semi-annual board meeting. Pooler has 17 years of experience in the club industry while Waldron has more than 29 years of experience in the private club industry.
The Best of the Best
A Q&A with Kevin Vitale, GM/COO of Baltusrol Golf Club and Chairman of the Selection Committee for the Excellence in Club Management Awards, about the process that leads to the industry’s most prestigious recognition.