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Name
Attracting, Managing and Hosting Golf Events
Type
Webinar
Schedule
December 7, 2021 2:00:00 PM
Registration Deadline
December 7, 2021
# Registered
57

Attracting, Managing and Hosting Golf Events … “Hosting your Member Guest/Club Championship is just as important (maybe more) than hosting a Major Championship and the pathway to success are quite similar”.

What is the difference between a “golf tournament” at your club and a “golf championship”? The answer to this important question and many others will be shared with you by respected club managers that have lived through the experience of “attracting and managing a Major Golf Event” from start to finish. That said, the factor that allow for a successful major championship golf event are very similar to what we all should be doing in golf events for our members and guests each and every day. This presentation will share those success secrets to ensure all your events are in that “championship” class.

Speaker Biography: 

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Michael G. Leemhuis: Michael was born and had his initial education in South Africa. After graduating from Pretoria Boys High School, he went on to study at Wits University in Johannesburg where he graduated in 1976 with a teaching degree, specializing in Physical Education and History. 

Michael started his teaching career at the famous King Edward VII School in Johannesburg where he taught Physical Education for 3 years. It was Michael’s desire for education that took him to the United States in 1979, where he studied for 2 semesters at UCLA in California. It was this experience at UCLA that drove him to complete his graduate degree at East Carolina University in 1991, where he was awarded a Master’s Degree in Education, specializing in Sport Administration and Management.  
 
Michael’s life time goal of a career in sport has been realized and he is the first one to tell you that the only jobs he has ever had have been in the sports field. The sports have changed, but his commitment to the sports industry has never wavered. His work experience in sport has run through many different industries; hotel/resort management; stadium management; athlete representation; event management and private club management to name a few. He is also no stranger to major sporting events, having been very involved in the organization of a US Open (2011); USTA Tennis event; numerous PGA TOUR events and multiple ultra-distance marathon and triathlon races.

He’s extensive leadership and sports experience has been gained in his roles as CEO of Congressional Country Club (present); President of the Club Managers Association of America in 2009; GM/Director of Golf at the PGA TOUR; General Manager, Sport and Recreation at Sun City Resort; Tournament Director of the Nedbank Million Dollar Golf Challenge and Managing Director of Sports International.

Certification combined with education are what Mike believes are the cornerstones of success in business and in life and to that end Mike is a Certified Club Manager (CCM) and Certified Chief Executive (CCE) through the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), as well as a certified PGA member through the PGA of America (A13) and the PGA of South Africa (Master Professional). In 2011 Michael was awarded the CMAA Club Manager of the Year award for his dedication and commitment to the club industry.

An avid sportsman himself, Mike has twice completed the grueling Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon, numerous other ultra-triathlons, two ultra-distance marathons and 40 regular marathons. Besides golf, his other passions are fishing, photography, travel, wine and reading.

Michael is a native of South Africa, a citizen of the United States, married to his wife of 39 years Dale and proud father of two very athletic sons, Matthew and Joshua and they reside in Potomac, Maryland, USA. 

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