The European Club Education Foundation has awarded its annual Ethnically Diverse Managers Bursary for the 2024/25 season. The bursaries, funded by The R&A, allow applicants to participate in the CMAE Management Development Programme, which is widely recognised as the leading educational programme for prospective club managers. The successful recipients were Tiago Mendes from Oitavos Dunes […]
The CMAE is delighted to announce that Phil Jones, General Manager has gained the internationally renowned Certified Club Manager (CCM) certification. With over 22 years of international management experience, Jones has significantly contributed to the growth and success of various organisations across the Middle East, Russia, Azerbaijan, and more recently, Saudi Arabia. The CCM designation […]
The upcoming European Conference on Club Management, set to take place in London from September 22-24, 2024, is proud to announce a pivotal session titled “Putting The Governance Puzzle Together.” This session promises to provide deep insights into the ongoing process of achieving and maintaining excellent governance within clubs. Great governance is recognized as a […]
The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) is proud to announce the launch of CMAE Wales at an exclusive event on 28th August, 2024, at the prestigious Marriott St Pierre. This landmark event marks the beginning of an exciting chapter for club managers and professionals in Wales, offering unparalleled opportunities for professional development and networking. […]
59club, the leading provider of customer experience benchmarking and improvement solutions for the golf, leisure, retail, and hospitality industries, is excited to announce the appointment of Maxence Boireau as its new Managing Partner for 59club Europe West & North Africa overseeing operations in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Tunisia, and Morocco. In the golf industry […]
The Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) and Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG) are excited to announce a partnership that will leverage their shared commitment to nurturing future talent and pioneering innovation within the club management industry. CMAE, the leading professional association for club managers in Europe, has an established history of fostering excellence and leadership […]
The CMAE Board has taken the decision to focus on one Conference every two years instead of annually. This means more time leading up to the event, allowing us to focus more strongly on securing great presenters as well as spectacular venues, reports CEO Torbjorn Johansson, who will announce the 2026 venue at this years […]
The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) is excited to announce a new Corporate Partnership with Howden the global insurance intermediary group. This strategic collaboration will reach right across the UK, Europe, and the MENA regions, aiming to enhance the development and knowledge of club managers through innovative solutions and unparalleled insurance industry insight and […]
Although post Covid there had been a shift in how mobile people are globally, countries are maybe looking a bit more inward, and the global workforce has become a little more national. Even a whole country leaving a continent not too long ago has made the workforces in our countries a little more homogenous. However […]
Are you tired of constantly triaging capital investments year after year? Frustrated with worn-out furniture, fixtures, or the outdated look in your clubhouse? Fed up with the potholes in your club car park? Worried about where the funds will come from to replace essential infrastructure like the irrigation system, kitchen equipment, boiler, or greenkeeping sheds? […]
One of the greatest traits of a good leader is the ability to empower and develop others. There are many ways this can be done, one of which is delegation. Often, we assume that as a manager, you would naturally delegate. However, it’s hard to do, especially if you have been promoted from a departmental […]
The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) is proud to announce the appointment of Gavin Robinson CMDip, BSc. Hons, PGA Fellow as its new Operations Manager. After an extensive recruitment process, led by global golf recruitment specialist KOPPLIN, KUEBLER & WALLACE, Gavin Robinson was identified as the preferred candidate for this newly created position. Gavin […]
