A GENERATIONAL CHANGE
THE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIAN GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS ( SAGCA ) ELECTS HARLEY KRUSE AS NEW PRESIDENT
Sydney , Australia : Harley Kruse , founder of KruseGolf , was elected President of the SAGCA at its 27 th Annual General Meeting held recently on Queensland ’ s Sunshine Coast . Harley replaces the outgoing President , Ted Parslow , an original founding member of the SAGCA who served 3 years in the role .
The election of Harley , along with Paul Mogford as Vice President and the re-election of Paul Reeves as Secretary / Treasurer , sees the passing of the SAGCA Executive baton to the next generation of Australian golf course architects .
On his appointment to the Presidential role , Harley said , “ It ’ s an exciting time at the SAGCA and I look forward to working alongside the two Pauls . The golf course design world has become truly global . Our members are not only designing and remodelling courses in Australia , but also in the Asia Pacific , the Middle East , Europe , the USA and the home of golf , Scotland . My mission as President is to ensure the SAGCA is proactive in promoting the excellent services and exceptional work of our members . From consulting to humble country courses , through to private and public suburban courses , and the development of new courses and resorts , I would like to see a greater awareness of the
value of excellent golf course design and the services that our members can bring to the table . Most importantly , I look forward to growing our existing relationships within the golf industry , while also forging new ones ”
ABOUT HARLEY KRUSE
Prior to establishing KruseGolf , Harley had an extensive design career across the Asia Pacific region . He is the only golf course architect to have worked for two of Australia ’ s greatest male golfers , Peter Thomson ( the Patron of the SAGCA ) and Greg Norman ( SAGCA Honorary Member ). At Greg Norman Golf Course Design Harley ’ s work included the highly acclaimed Dunes Course , Danang Golf Club , Vietnam ; The Norman Course at Mission Hills , China ; Jade Palace Golf Club , South Korea and Settlers Run Golf + Country Club in Melbourne .
ABOUT THE SAGCA
As the eminent body representing the profession of golf course architecture in Australia , the SAGCA was formed in 1989 and today , boasts 37 members from across Australia and New Zealand , as well as members residing in Asia , the UK and USA .
The SAGCA serves to develop and promote the profession of golf course architecture and the specialist services its members provide . The SAGCA is a member of the Australian Golf Industry Council ( AGIC ) comprising Golf Australia ( GA ); The Professional Golfers Association ( PGA ) of Australia ; The Australian Ladies Professional Golf ( ALPG ); The Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association ( AGCSA ) and Australian Sporting Goods Association ( ASGA ).
For more information , contact : inquiries @ sagca . org . au harleykruse @ aapt . net . au
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