Avoiding the rough in search to secure Irish golfing growth

It is all very well taking the historic steps to form an inclusive governing body for the game on this island, but with preparations underway for Golf Ireland to supersede the Golfing Union of Ireland and the Irish Ladies Golf Union in January 2021, a leader needs to be found for the brave new world.

Former diplomat Tim O’Connor is the person tasked with steering the recruitment process for Golf Ireland’s first chief executive. He is chairman of the transition board, which was set up in February, a month after member clubs of both the GUI and ILGU adopted the proposal to form a single governing body. Applications for the position of chief executive opened on April 26 and O’Connor is leading the search.