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Global Recognition is Welcomed In the wake of Laguna National Golf & Country Club’s latest accolade, Patrick Bowers, the Club’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, stresses that ‘much work is still to be done to achieve our global ambitions’.
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s some of you may be aware, in late 2017 we received a very nice piece of correspondence from a wellknown industry organisation named Platinum Clubs of the World, which is an arm of the Club Leaders Forum. This letter notified us that the Advisory Board had elected
Laguna National Golf & Country Club to its prestigious ‘Platinum Clubs of the World 2018-19’.
profile accolade and, at the same time, humbled as we know we still have much work to do to achieve our global ambitions.
This is a distinction that is bestowed upon only 100 clubs in the world each time the forum evaluates and elects new members. Needless to say, we are very proud to accept this high
One of the characteristics about this award which appeals most to us is the criteria on which it is based and the extremely high pedigree of the Advisory Board who vote and select the winners.
Laguna National Golf & Country Club was evaluated on the 6 selection criteria, namely; • Universal recognition of the Club • Excellence in amenities and facilities • Professional service levels and overall experience • Quality of the Membership • Professional management and governance • Adapting to changing times Furthermore, the list is populated with a Who’s Who of the most recognised clubs in the world, including Augusta National, Baltusrol Golf Club, Ocean Reef Club and Winged Foot Golf Club. Three of these four regularly host the Major championships of the golf world. As we strive to grow and develop our amenities, condition-
Patrick Bowers and Kevin Kwee with the Platinum Clubs of the World award plaque, in front of the listing of the Top 100 Clubs.
As we strive to grow and develop our amenities, conditioning and service excellence at our Club, it is comforting to know that some of our efforts are receiving global recognition. ing and service excellence at our Club, it is comforting to know that some of our efforts are receiving global recognition. Being recognised alongside peers on the list such as Augusta National, Pine Valley Golf Club, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, St Andrews, Merion, Royal Melbourne, Muirfield, Sunningdale and Winged Foot Golf Club (all in the top20 on the 2018-19 edition of the award) is to be celebrated
and embraced. On one hand it demonstrates the improvements we are making. On the other hand, it is daunting because not only do we need to maintain such standards, but strive to move upwards on the list amongst extremely tough competition. Finally, none of this would be possible without the support of our ownership and the significant daily contributions of our staff. Many of them go unseen, while others are highly visible whenever you visit the club. Regardless, such honours are unattainable without their dedication and efforts. I encourage you to look out for our award plaque and the listing of the Top 100 Clubs, which is hanging at the entrance to The Nest. It makes for enjoyable reading and will engender a feeling of pride in your heart.
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