CMAE celebrates Damien Connolly joining CCM ranks

The CMAE is delighted to announce that Damien Connolly has gained the internationally renowned Certified Club Manager (CCM) certification.   With over 18 years of dedicated experience in the golf industry, Damien is currently Director of Consulting Services at My Golf Group. Damien has previously worked for Synergy Golf, Confederation of Golf in Ireland (Golf Ireland) […]

Learn how to unlock employee engagement at this year’s European Conference on Club Management

The CMAE is delighted to announce that Ciara Aspinall, a renowned expert in behavioural leadership and employee engagement, will be delivering a keynote address at the upcoming European Conference on Club Management on 22-24 September in London. Aspinall’s presentation, titled “Unlocking The Power Of Employee Engagement,” promises to provide invaluable insights and strategies for club […]

CMAE Celebrates Jim Quinn’s CCM achievement

The CMAE is delighted to announce that Jim Quinn, General Manager at Foxrock Golf Club has gained the internationally renowned Certified Club Manager (CCM) certification.   This esteemed certification is granted by the Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) and recognises excellence and professionalism in club management. The CCM designation has been the hallmark of professionalism […]

CMAE welcomes SKIM Turf Management into the partnership family

The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with SKIM Turf Management. SKIM Turf Management, is a tool providing club managers and their teams with unprecedented insights and decision-making capabilities. SKIM empowers decision makers thanks to AI, aerial imagery and automated analytics, everywhere turf is the pavement for successful […]

Empowering active lifestyles, protecting against skin cancer

As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering safety and well-being within the sports and outdoor club sector, the CMAE is proud to support the Melanoma Fund, to enhance sun protection advice within all outdoor clubs. The charity runs four targeted campaigns, each offering a FREE toolkit of educational materials, practical tips, and engaging resources, […]

CMAE’s Management Development Programme Featured on Hungarian National TV

The CMAE’s Management Development Program (MDP) Part 3 course on Strategy & Leadership, held in Budapest from 22-26 January 2024, has been featured on Hungarian National TV. The 10 minute televised segment showcased the high-level training provided to the 25 club management professionals from Europe and the Middle East who attended the 5 day training […]

What can Golf Course Managers do to Use Water more Effectively?

The combined effects of a changing climate, increasing demand and greater competition are making water scarcity a threat to golf around the world. The UK Environment Agency calls for action, unless proactive action is taken, the country will simply run out of water by 2045. Periods of drought and flash flooding are also expected to […]