Industry news
NEW PRESIDENCY ANNOUNCED
FOR GOLF MANAGEMENT
AUSTRALIA
S
tewart Fenton has formally announced
his resignation as Golf Management
Australia (GMA) President and will be
replaced by Andrew Gay of Royal Adelaide
Golf Club in the interim.
After almost 20 years in the golf industry and
nine years at the club, Fenton has proclaimed
his departure from Huntingdale Golf Club
and subsequently the golf industry after
accepting the role of CEO at Royal South
Yarra Lawn Tennis Club (RSYLTC).
“Whilst I am extremely sad to be leaving the
golf industry, RSYLTC presents an amazing
opportunity for me, which I am really excited
about with some big plans for the future,” he
said.
“Andrew (Gay) is the current SA President and
has been on the GMA Board for many years
and will do an outstanding job as President.”
“I would like to take the opportunity to thank
the Board of GMA for their support over my
past two years as President. We are indeed
fortunate to have such a wonderful group of
people that are so committed to serving the
membership of GMA for the benefit of golf,”
Fenton added.
“I look forward to working with the GMA
Directors to ensure deliver the board’s
strategic initiatives for the betterment of
golf club management and the industry in
general,”
“The GMA Board are appreciative of the work
and commitment shown by Stewart during
his time on the board and wish him every
success in his new role.”
The president is appointed by the directors at
the AGM which will be held during the GMA
National Conference in Adelaide October
8-12.
With extensive industry knowledge,
commencing as general manager at the Royal
Adelaide Golf Club in 2007, Andrew Gay said
he is excited