Golf Management Australia Winter 2017 | Page 3

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR BY AARON MUIRHEAD I t feels like we have only just had Christmas, and yet it is now June. The year is certainly flying past. Even though the conference is still approximately three months away, I would suggest that it will be upon us in no time. As you may have noticed in recent correspondence and also in this magazine, early bird registration is now open, so I would encourage you to get in and book quickly if you intend on attending and if you would like secure accommodation at the Intercontinental next to the conference facilities. The conference committee has done a fantastic job in arranging the program and the speaker line up is world class. For more information on the program, speakers, events etc., click here This publication is jam packed full of information for members and is designed to inform the membership of what is happening in the industry at state and National level, along with providing relevant informative articles from sponsors of GMA. As this publication is specifically for your fellow golf club managers; if your club is doing something interesting, unique or exceptionally well, please send information through to me so that the successes can be shared amongst all GMA managers. I hope you find the e-magazine interesting and look forward to receiving any relevant articles in the future. If you have any feedback on the publication or have any ideas on how we can make it better and more informative, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected] On behalf of the GMA National Board and Management, we look forward to seeing you at the GMA Conference in Adelaide where Queensland will defend the Jack Merrick trophy…just a little plug for Qld. Aaron Muirhead About GMA Golf Management Australia is the professional organisation serving the needs of managers within Australian Golf. This e-magazine is now a major communications channel and deliverance of up-to-date information for managers involved in all areas of golf administration throughout Australia. Membership to GMA is open to all Golf Club Managers and administrators throughout Australia. We hope that the e-magazine will broaden the resources available to managers – aiding the fulfillment of their occupational objectives. Publisher GOLF INDUSTRY CENTRAL Morlo Pty Ltd ACN 123 872 784 ABN 1812 3872 784 PO BOX 4743, Robina Town Centre Robina, QLD, Australia 4230 Contents may not be reproduced without written permission. Views expressed in editorial contributions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this publication and it’s management. Andrew Gay Director Anthony Masters Director Kathy Neagle Director Aaron Muirhead Director Brad Dawson Director John Stamp Executive Officer Paul Paterson Director WWW.GMA.ORG.AU I 3