NATIONAL LINKS TRUST NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The National Links Trust (NLT), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to positively impacting local communities across the United States by protecting and promoting accessible, affordable, and engaging municipal golf courses, today announced it has named Damian Cosby, PGA as its new Executive Director Cosby will provide top level management for the organization with specific focuses on operations, fundraising, and strategic planning. He will report to NLT’s Board of Directors.

Cosby comes to NLT with more than two decades of experience in the golf industry, as well as Class A PGA Professional membership. Most recently, he served as the Director of Golf Operations for Cleveland Metroparks where he oversaw the system’s eight golf courses including Manakiki Golf Course, a Donald Ross design, and Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, a Stanley Thompson design. Prior to this, he served as Chief of Golf Operations & Park Maintenance for Anne Arundel County in Maryland where he was instrumental to the highly lauded, sustainability-focused renovation of The Preserve at Eisenhower Golf Course organization continues to work towards the full-scale renovation projects at Rock Creek Park Golf, Langston Golf Course, and East Potomac Golf Links – coined “The Nation’s Capital Project”. The Rock Creek Park Golf portion of the project will be the first leg of this undertaking Additionally, NLT is tackling numerous interim course improvement and community engagement projects, as well as leading national initiatives including the annual “Symposium on Municipal Golf”.

Will Smith, co-founder of NLT, commented: “From the minute we first discussed municipal golf with Damian, it was obvious we shared similar values and a vision for a sustainable, equitable future of the game His track record in leading both day-to-day and long-term projects at municipal facilities is extremely valuable to NLT, and we are excited to welcome him aboard.”

Cosby added: “I am honored to lead NLT as we enter a pivotal time for the organization. I believe that municipal golf facilities can play a key role in positively impacting their local communities, and to have the opportunity to demonstrate that with NLT is an exciting opportunity ”