Golf course management and consulting

Management & Consulting

Over the past five years there has been a rapid increase in golf estate and resort development in South Africa and this sector is experiencing an unprecedented boom. The golf estate phenomenon is set to change the face of residential and leisure sector in the country. The growth of these golf facilities will need support and management which could save the developer time and money.

There is an opportunity to provide a golf consultancy service to these developments as very few individuals and no management company is operating or providing a holistic solution in this sector in South Africa. This situation has lead to the formation of Mark Wiltshire Golf (Pty) Ltd.

MWG will provide a number of services and support to the developer starting with the clubhouse and assisting with the layout design to ensure a proper flow is achieved with no wasted space and reducing unnecessary costs in under utilised areas. Architects often achieve "grandeur" but at enormous costs, however rarely do they design golf clubhouses that are appealing yet practical. This will follow on with a comprehensive operational plan to achieve and maintain consistent service levels. The benefits of the support MWG provides can be significant on the golf component. It is important to recognise the major income streams in golf and lay the "foundation" for the operation to link the homeowner to membership.

Some of these golf consultancy services include financial projections and models, documentation of all pre plans & operational systems and procedures, secure preferential suppliers, source qualified staff to be employed & trained, stock & set up of pro shop, membership - including the constitution plus categories & fees, course presentation, service levels, set up of the golf academy, teaching programmes, range layout & design, sales and marketing. Ideally the work to be done will be divided into two parts, the first being a pre-opening plan followed by the operational plan.

Mark Wiltshire Profile

Mark Wiltshire is a qualified PGA Class A professional who has been playing golf for more than 40 years, both as an amateur and as a professional. After 11 years as a full time Touring Professional two years were spent as Tournament & Operations Director for the PGA's Sunshine Tour in South Africa, coordinating all professional events including the 1995 World Cup of Golf at Erinvale. That was followed by a 6 year stint as General Manager of a first ever golfing theme park – The World of Golf, selling over 10 000 memberships to an up market driving range and opening the first Gary Player Golf Academy in South Africa. Mark then joined Fancourt as the Director of Golf of two golf courses including The Links, as well as Golf Teaching Academy at Fancourt. The highlight of his career at Fancourt was the set up and running of the Presidents Cup in 2003, the inaugural Women’s World Cup of Golf in 2005 and also the South African Airways Open in 2006 . Mark ensured a strong junior program was formed at the academy and he was included on the board of the Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation during his stay at Fancourt. After 4 years of service Mark resigned and started Mark Wiltshire Golf (Pty) Ltd.

Rohan Marais Profile

Rohan Marais is a fully qualified member of the PGA of South Africa. Rohan pursued his amateur golfing career in the United States of America, representing the University of Texas at Arlington on the NCAA Division I Collegiate golf circuit. In 2002 he obtained his Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the same university.

In 2003 Rohan was appointed as Head Golf Professional of The Links at the Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Estate. He was promoted to Operations Manager of The Links in 2004. During his 3 years at Fancourt, Rohan was involved in the successful hosting of the 2003 Presidents Cup, the inaugural Women’s World Cup of Golf in 2005 and also the 2006 South African Airways Open. In 2006 he joined the team at Global Golf in Johannesburg where he was appointed as Office & Operations Manager for South Africa’s leading golf merchandise & apparel distributor before joining MWG in 2007.

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	Golf course management and consulting Management & Consulting Over the past five years there has been a rapid increase in golf estate and resort development in South Africa and this sector is experiencing an unprecedented boom. The golf estate phenomenon is set to change the face of residential and leisure sector in the country. The growth of these golf facilities will need support and management which could save the developer time and money. There is an opportunity to provide a golf consultancy service to these developments as very few individuals and no management company is operating or providing a holistic solution in this sector in South Africa. This situation has lead to the formation of Mark Wiltshire Golf (Pty) Ltd. MWG will provide a number of services and support to the developer starting with the clubhouse and assisting with the layout design to ensure a proper flow is achieved with no wasted space and reducing unnecessary costs in under utilised areas. Architects often achieve "grandeur" but at enormous costs, however rarely do they design golf clubhouses that are appealing yet practical. This will follow on with a comprehensive operational plan to achieve and maintain consistent service levels. The benefits of the support MWG provides can be significant on the golf component. It is important to recognise the major income streams in golf and lay the "foundation" for the operation to link the homeowner to membership. Some of these golf consultancy services include financial projections and models, documentation of all pre plans & operational systems and procedures, secure preferential suppliers, source qualified staff to be employed & trained, stock & set up of pro shop, membership - including the constitution plus categories & fees, course presentation, service levels, set up of the golf academy, teaching programmes, range layout & design, sales and marketing. Ideally the work to be done will be divided into two parts, the first being a pre-opening plan followed by the operational plan. Mark Wiltshire Profile Mark Wiltshire is a qualified PGA Class A professional who has been playing golf for more than 40 years, both as an amateur and as a professional. After 11 years as a full time Touring Professional two years were spent as Tournament & Operations Director for the PGA's Sunshine Tour in South Africa, coordinating all professional events including the 1995 World Cup of Golf at Erinvale. That was followed by a 6 year stint as General Manager of a first ever golfing theme park – The World of Golf, selling over 10 000 memberships to an up market driving range and opening the first Gary Player Golf Academy in South Africa. Mark then joined Fancourt as the Director of Golf of two golf courses including The Links, as well as Golf Teaching Academy at Fancourt. The highlight of his career at Fancourt was the set up and running of the Presidents Cup in 2003, the inaugural Women’s World Cup of Golf in 2005 and also the South African Airways Open in 2006 . Mark ensured a strong junior program was formed at the academy and he was included on the board of the Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation during his stay at Fancourt. After 4 years of service Mark resigned and started Mark Wiltshire Golf (Pty) Ltd. Rohan Marais Profile Rohan Marais is a fully qualified member of the PGA of South Africa. Rohan pursued his amateur golfing career in the United States of America, representing the University of Texas at Arlington on the NCAA Division I Collegiate golf circuit. In 2002 he obtained his Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the same university. In 2003 Rohan was appointed as Head Golf Professional of The Links at the Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Estate. He was promoted to Operations Manager of The Links in 2004. During his 3 years at Fancourt, Rohan was involved in the successful hosting of the 2003 Presidents Cup, the inaugural Women’s World Cup of Golf in 2005 and also the 2006 South African Airways Open. In 2006 he joined the team at Global Golf in Johannesburg where he was appointed as Office & Operations Manager for South Africa’s leading golf merchandise & apparel distributor before joining MWG in 2007. Go back to golf course consulting home


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