NZ Club Managers advance through BMI Management Program

THE Golf Managers Association of New Zealand (GMANZ), in conjunction with the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), held their joint BMI Management program for local club industry professionals at Remuera Golf Club, New Zealand on April 11-15.

The course is designed for managers who want to explore the basic elements of their profession in a comprehensive manner, and is part of the Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation, which has been the hallmark of professionalism in club management in the U.S since 1965.

The organisations partnered up with Auckland University of Technology (AUT) to deliver the weeklong, 40-hour intensive course, under the guidance of AUT Associate Professor Geoff Dickson. The educational workshop took place in a classroom-style environment at Remuera, with exceptional interaction from the nine participating managers

“I came into the course from a background as a PGA professional, so to be able to develop my knowledge and understanding in the area of club management really enabled me to grow professionally and further my career in the industry,” said Sam Abela, Golf Operations Manager at Pakuranga Golf Club, after attending the program.

“Our course facilitator was fantastic, as well as the key speakers with their levels of knowledge and experience.”

The program is constructed to take on a tangible, hands-on approach to an array of subject matters, including the Lumina Spark Personality Profile, which was well received among the attendees, and to provide tangible career benchmarks by which managers can track their progress and strive for various levels of competency.

GMANZ President Warren Collett said several of the participants would be returning in June to complete the BMI Leadership course, and that the organization would love to see some of the Australian managers come over to New Zealand for the week.

“To date 30 managers have gone through the course, and with the expected 26 back in June, it will make 56 within the twelve-month period,” he said.

“The BMI courses have been well received by golf clubs throughout New Zealand and is a great environment for more experienced participants to share their knowledge, and for fresher ideas from younger and non golf industry participants.”

Registration for the BMI2 Leadership Principles course is now open.

For all enquires and to register, please email Info@gmanz.co.nz

Testimonials

“I found the course to of great value both from and education and networking point of view. It was great to learn a range of tangible new skills that are directly applicable to the golf club environment. Of equal value was the opportunity to share challenges and ideas that we each had and how we went about addressing them in our own roles.”

– Michael Macdonald | New Zealand Golf – Club Capability Manager

“I could not be happier with the week spent at the BMI club management course. I found the course to be extremely relevant and the content on point. The design and delivery of the course catered for and encouraged a large amount of group discussion. I felt this was one of the most valuable aspects of the course and gained a huge amount from sharing ideas and discussing different aspects of the industry. Overall I found the course to be very educational, enlightening and energizing. I look forward to continuing on with the next stage of the BMI program.”

– Sam Abela | Pakuranga Golf Club – Golf Operations Manager

“Having attended my first BMI in April 2016, it absolutely delivered on key areas of club management – with a golf flavour. The Lumina Spark element has better equipped me to communicate more effectively with a wider range of people. Refreshing and updating knowledge of basic management principles, and a new twist on presenting the best and most profitable wine list were all useful, but the most powerful ‘learning’ came from the other participants as we shared and developed our ideas. Looking forward to BMI 2 – Leadership Principles.”

“The BMI 1 Course – Club Management provided a valuable opportunity to review the current operations and procedures within our facilities and share ideas with fellow Club Managers ad Operators. The Lumina Spark personality Assessment allowed me to look at how I operate as an individual, areas of strength and weakness, and provided some useful tools that I am now using in my day to day life.”