better and faster ways of
communicating.
Hart’s vision is that the ruling body,
New Zealand Golf, have a direct line
of communication with golf clubs
rather than going through district
associations.
“He was only supposed to speak for
30 minutes and went on for an hour,”
Topp said.
Finally, Australian Peter Davidson
spoke about management under
pressure.
“He spoke about growing up in
Northland in a very simple Maori
background. There was no power, no
water and 12 kids.
Davidson told the story of one of the
worst marine disasters in Australia’s
history.
It was during the Sydney to Hobart
Yacht Race.
Currently, the line of communication
is from NZ Golf to district associations
and then to clubs.
“When he finished school he wanted
to try out the ‘big smoke’ and came
to Auckland.
“That means the 15 district
associations will be out on a
limb and will be responsible for
tournament golf and that type of
thing,” Topp said.
“It is a radical approach, but it has
been talked about before.”
“He went from there to playing for
the All Blacks to his business life. He
owns a supermarket, but he has also
returned to his roots.”
Guest speaker and former All Black
Eric Rush had delegates spellbound
as he relayed his story from
childhood to playing for his country
and going into business.
A sought-after speaker, Rush
motivates and inspires his audiences
as he parallels his thoughts on
coaching for excellence with
examples from business and sport.
I would like to thank you
and your organising
team for giving us a very
enthusiastic, provocative and
enlightening conference.
My team and I all took
some great information and
ideas away from it. It was
also good talkin