Two PGA Golf professionals based in Fife, Scotland, Anthony Caira and Michael Braidwood have recently tested their knowledge and experience in club management by sitting the CCM exam, which has resulted in the pair being awarded the globally recognised and much coveted Certified Club Managers designation (CCM).
Two PGA Golf professionals based in Fife, Scotland, Anthony Caira and Michael Braidwood have recently tested their knowledge and experience in club management by sitting the CCM exam, which has resulted in the pair being awarded the globally recognised and much coveted Certified Club Managers designation (CCM).
After many years in a variety of club management positions, Caira who is the PGA Professional at Kirkcaldy Golf Club and Braidwood who is the Operations Director of St Andrews based Braemar Golf Developments (exporting golf management and advisory services) both entered the Club Managers training program in November 2012.
Scottish Golf Club Development Manager Kevin Fish observed: “Both Anthony and Michael have thrown themselves into the Management Development Program hosted by the SGU & SLGA, and to pass this particular exam in such a short time is an incredible feat which shows just how much knowledge they have gained at the coal face of club management over many years.”
Anthony Caira (left) and Michael Braidwood (right)
Commenting on his success Caira said “I am delighted to have passed. I am continuously upgrading my education to stay at the top of my profession. To add the CCM to my PGA Director of Golf status is a great honor and I now feel equipped to tackle any golf industry challenge”.
Braidwood reflected on his success and said “It was recommended to me a couple of years ago to ‘walk the talk’ and get the official qualification to go with my managerial experience. I am delighted that I enrolled on the CMAE Management development program. It has been extremely educational and I am delighted to have passed the CCM exam”
The Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) is a non-profit making professional association with members involved in the management of sports clubs and city clubs located throughout Europe. Since 2002, the CMAE has been dedicated to improving standards in club management through the delivery of the globally recognised Certified Club Manager (CCM) qualification.
To date over 300 club managers have engaged in the education process that leads to the CCM status, with over 30 now achieving the qualification.
