The GCA is unique in its ability to provide highly experienced, independent professionals to meet your needs.
To qualify as a member of the Association, our members have satisfied the stringent individual criteria relative to the discipline in which they practice.
These cover such factors as:
- Relevant experience over a number of years
- Appropriate industry qualifications
- References from previous projects
- Required insurances
- Declaration of other commercial interests in Golf
The Association provides you with the peace of mind to know that your project, whatever size, is in safe hands and that the advice provided is totally independent.
Current Members of the GCA:
John Ashworth - John Ashworth Associates
John Ashworth Associates deal with the viability of new golf related projects and with the repositioning and further development of existing golf operations. Our services include: preparation and independent appraisals of business plans; master planning and obtaining planning permissions; expert witness services; and broadening the appeal of golf businesses with ancillary offers aimed at a wider market place. As well as golf, the firm is active in all aspects of the sports and recreation industries.
www.johnashworthassociates.com
Jonathan Barker - Adderley Barker
Adderley Barker is a golf clubhouse design consultancy whose definition of success is the same as our clients’ - a commercial return achieved through customer satisfaction, competitive differentiation and added brand value.We work across all areas of commercial design but specialise in the hospitality and leisure industry. As a design consultancy our skills encompass interiors, identity creation and graphics, all accompanied by brand strategy and guardianship.
Brian Pierson - Pierson Golf
Brian Pierson has been involved with construction and alteration work on over 250 golf courses around the World, including seven Open Championship courses, St Andrews, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Royal St George's, Royal Birkdale, Muirfield, Royal Troon and Tumberry other inland courses include The Belfrey, Woodbury Park, Forest of Arden, Skibo, Duke's Dene, Harleyford, Carden Park, Wentworth and Woburn.
Brian was a founder member of The British Association of Golf Course Constructors BAGCC, and is the current Chairman, he is an International member of the Golf Course Builders Association of America, GCBAA and represented the Constructors on the R & A external funds committee for over 10 years.
Having spent over four decades in the golf course construction industry Brian has retired from main stream contracting to use his knowledge and expertise as a golf course consultant, he is convinced that with ever increasing costs and falling revenues golf course developers and clubs need the best advice available to achieve cost effective on time and on budget developments.
In this new role as a project manager / consultant Brian has completed projects in America, France, Spain, Germany, Bulgaria and Macedonia.
In the world of golf development we must move with the times and give the customers not only what they want but also ensure their satisfaction with what is provided.
John Bushell - SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC.
John is Managing Director of SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. is a specialist sports research consultancy advising on the sports equipment and sports goods markets, on participation and reasons for playing sport, and to sports venues from golf courses, to tennis clubs, to leisure centres. SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. is a specialist sports research consultancy advising on the sports equipment and sports goods markets, on participation and reasons for playing sport, and to sports venues from golf courses, to tennis clubs, to leisure centres.
www.sportsmarketingsurveysinc.com
Mark Smith - Smith Leisure
Mark Smith graduated from Exeter University and then worked for Hillier Parker (international property consultants) in London's West End in the late 1980's selling land and letting buildings for large food and non-food retail stores. He then became involved in selling golf courses and joined UK golf property specialists, William Hillary Leisure & Hotels in 1991. In 2004, he set up his own company, Smith Leisure.
Mark is a Chartered Surveyor with specific expertise in golf property matters of a commercial nature. He has advised a wide range of clients from individual owners to banks, public sector bodies, developers and chain golf operators on buying and selling golf related businesses, granting leases and management contracts and valuations. He also handles golf related viability studies, rent reviews, lease renewals, town & country planning matters, business rates appeals and expert witness work.
Howard Swan - Swan Golf Designs
With a talented and enthusiastic team at his practice, Howard Swan continues to provide professional services to golf course developers and clubs on four continents.
Swan Golf Designs is committed to producing golf courses of the highest quality through innovative design and creative appreciation of the natural landscape setting. It is with this flexible approach, focused on meeting the demands of each client, that the SGD have earned a reputation for professional and creative excellence.
Colin Jenkins - GRN Consulting
Colin Jenkins is a PGA professional of 20 years standing. In addition to being the owner of 3 golf centres and a top quality Adventure Putting course in Fuengirola, he has been involved in the design of over 30 golf facilities.
Rohan Barnett - GRN Consulting
Rohan Barnett obtained a Masters Degree in Organisational Development from Nottingham Trent University in 2000 and has extensive experience in major service and project planning in local government prior to working in the golf industry.