FAIRMONT'S AMY IS GCMA MANAGER OF THE YEAR

The most prestigious awards in golf club management took place at the GCMA 2017 Conference at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey on Monday night and Director of Golf, Spa and Leisure at Fairmont St Andrews, Amy Yeates, was named the GCMA Manager of the Year.

Amy Yeates

Amy Yeates, described by her nominee as being at the forefront of the evolution of golf in Scotland, received her award from Jamie Abbott – MD of intelligentgolf, and her prize includes a trip to Thailand in association with Coco Golf and Thai Airways.

The judging panel was particularly impressed with the way Amy helped to drive through a new flexible membership scheme at Fairmont St Andrews, while providing inspirational leadership for her team.

Amy’s inclusive style helped her build and motivate her team through trust and empowerment, which has resulted in steadily increasing revenues and green fee yields – all the more impressive considering the highly competitive area the club operates in.

Bob Williams, GCMA CEO, said: “The GCMA Golf Club Management Awards reward the exceptional work that goes on in our industry, and Manager of the Year is the greatest honour. This was perhaps the hardest judging process I’ve been involved in – the standard of the finalists was exceptional – and Amy is an outstanding winner. It’s clear she’s a passionate manager who cares deeply about her team, and we were particularly impressed with her vision for the industry.”