Golf Management Australia is a national body representing the golf club management industry and is responsible for the delivery of day-to-day operational activities and services to state associations across Australia.
GMA Mission Statement
To represent Golf Club Management in Australia and, through state associations, provide professional development and support for members.
GMA Board
| Name | Position | Club/Organisation/State |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy Neagle | Chair | Elanora Country Club, NSW |
| Peter Busch | Vice-Chair | Green Acres Golf Club, VIC |
| Anthony Masters | Board member | Barwon Heads Golf Club, VIC |
| Troy O'Hern | Board member | Mount Lawley Golf Club, WA |
| Aaron Muirhead | Board member | Oxley Golf Club, QLD |
| Kieran Semple | Board member | The Coast Golf & Recreation Club, NSW |
| Mark Tan | Board member | Mount Osmond Golf Club, SA |
GMA Team
| Region | ||
|---|---|---|
| National | Paul Vardy - Chief Executive Officer | paul.vardy@golfmanagement.com.au |
| National | David Brand - Marketing & Communications | david.brand@golfmanagement.com.au |
| NSW | Frances Cordaro - State Operations Manager (NSW) | frances.cordaro@golfmanagement.com.au |
| VIC & TAS | Rod Haines - State Operations Manager (VIC) | rod.haines@golfmanagement.com.au |
| QLD | Mike Orloff - State Operations Manager (QLD) | mike.orloff@golfmanagement.com.au |
| WA | Jodie Alaban - State Operations Manager (WA) | jodie.alaban@golfmanagement.com.au |
| SA & NT | Zoee Dolling - State Operations Manager (SA) | zoee.dolling@golfmanagement.com.au |
Life Members
J. Alderdice (1967 – deceased)
E. Coker (1987)
D. Sanders (1991 – deceased)
T.A. Monteath (1999)
M.A. Mason (2013)
D.A. Burton (2015)
B. Friedlander (2019)
GMA History
| Year | President | Secretary/Treasurer/EO | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | A.T. Barton | D.A. McMullan | Victoria |
| 1953 (*1-2) | A.T. Barton | J. Alderdice | New South Wales |
| 1955 | A.T. Barton | J. Alderdice | Victoria |
| 1957 | S.G. Towler | D.C. Whillans | New South Wales |
| 1959 | J.S. Alenson | V.R. Dickensen | Victoria |
| 1961 | J.S. Alenson | M.C. Barnes | New South Wales |
| 1963 | J. Merrick | S.J. Casey | Queensland |
| 1965 | E. Coker | F. Sands | New South Wales |
| 1967 | A. Markes | F. Sands | New South Wales |
| 1969 | J. Miller | W. March | Victoria |
| 1971 | V. Laymond | W. March | South Australia |
| 1973 | A. Marks | G. Walker | New South Wales |
| 1975 | E. Coker | G. Walker | Queensland |
| 1977 (*3) | K. Bartlett | W. Martin | Western Australia |
| 1979 | J. Merrick | J. Le Boeuf | Victoria |
| 1981 (*4) | D. Sanders | C. McNamara | South Australia |
| 1983 | K. Lyons | R. Matheson | New South Wales |
| 1985 | E. Coker | M. O’Rourke | Queensland |
| 1987 | T.A. Monteath | Mrs B. Friedlander | Western Australia |
| 1989 | I. Hibbins | R. West | Victoria |
| 1991 | R. Lewis | A. Thiele | South Australia |
| 1993 | R. Matheson | G. Christian | New South Wales |
| 1995 | J. Vassar | I. Winkel | New Zealand |
| 1997 | D. Gregory | R. Huggins | Queensland |
| 1999 (*5) | T.A. Monteath | Mrs B. Friedlander | Western Australia |
| 2001 | J.D. Stamp | P.J. Rak | Victoria |
| 2003 | K. Robinson | D. Will | South Australia |
| 2005 | G. Christian | W. Francis | New South Wales |
| 2007 (*6) | M.A. Mason | S. Parker | Queensland |
| 2008 | M.A. Mason | B.R. White | |
| 2009 (*7-8) | M.A. Mason | D.C. Allen | Western Australia |
| 2010 (*9) | D.A. Burton | D.C. Allen | |
| 2011 | D.A. Burton | D.C. Allen | Victoria |
| 2012 | D.A. Burton | D.C. Allen | |
| 2013 | D.A. Burton | D.C. Allen | New South Wales |
| 2014 | D.M. Lonnie | D.C. Allen | |
| 2015 | D.M. Lonnie | D.C. Allen | Queensland |
| 2016 | S.B. Fenton | D.C. Allen / J.D. Stamp | |
| 2017 (*10) | S.B. Fenton / A. Gay | J.D. Stamp / J. Cail | South Australia |
| 2018 | A. Gay | J. Cail | |
| 2019 (*11) | A. Gay / C. Neagle | J. Cail / P. Vardy | Victoria |
| 2020 | C. Neagle | P. Vardy |
Historical Notes
(*1) Western Australia and South Australia admitted to the Association.
(*2) Inaugural Constitution Adopted (NSW x 2, Vic x 2, Qld x 1, SA x 1, WA x 1)
A.T. Barton – The Lakes, J. Alderdice – Long Reef, J.H. Hill – Kingswood, E.A. Avery – Yarra Yarra, J. Armstrong – Indooroopilly, M.K. Jones – Glenelg, and E. Staunton – Cottesloe
(*3) Federal Council to consist of two delegates from each State.
(*4) John A Merrick Perpetual Trophy inaugurated.
(*5) Leon Thompson Memorial Trophy inaugurated.
(*6) Golf Management Australia Ltd. Constitution adopted and National Board appointed – July, 2007. (M. Mason – Nudgee, G. Hurford – Monash, N. Thornton – Sandhurst, B. White – Cottesloe, and J. Zadow – Glenelg)
(*7) Billie Friedlander Trophy inaugurated.
(*8) Championship Cup named “Ted Coker Championship Cup”.
(*9) Inaugural Executive Officer, D.C. Allen appointed.
(*10) Full Time Executive Officer, J. Cail appointed.
(*11) Full Time Chief Executive Officer, P. Vardy appointed.
Major Trophy Winners
Jack Merrick Memorial Trophy
Before 2013: Best five of seven stroke net scores per State team
From 2013: Best five of seven handicap stableford scores
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Queensland |
| 1967 | New South Wales |
| 1969 | New South Wales |
| 1971 | New South Wales |
| 1973 | Queensland |
| 1975 | Western Australia |
| 1977 | New South Wales |
| 1979 | Queensland |
| 1981 | Queensland |
| 1983 | New South Wales |
| 1985 | Queensland |
| 1987 | Victoria |
| 1989 | South Australia |
| 1991 | South Australia |
| 1993 | New Zealand |
| 1995 | Victoria |
| 1997 | Victoria |
| 1999 | Queensland / Western Australia |
| 2001 | Victoria |
| 2003 | Victoria |
| 2005 | New South Wales |
| 2007 | New South Wales |
| 2009 | New South Wales |
| 2011 | New South Wales |
| 2013 | Western Australia |
| 2015 | Queensland |
| 2017 | Queensland |
| 2019 | New South Wales |
Ted Coker Championship Cup
Before 2013: Best gross stroke score: 2009 and 2011
From 2013: Best scratch stableford score
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2009 | B. White (Cottesloe GC, WA) |
| 2011 | B. Ellam (North Ryde GC, NSW) |
| 2013 | B. Ellam (Lynwood CC, NSW) |
| 2015 | S. Maynard (Sea View GC, WA) |
| 2017 | D. Shearer (Bunbury GC, WA) |
| 2019 | B. Robb (Southern GC, VIC) |
Leon Thompson Memorial Trophy
Best men’s stableford score
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1999 | R. Shepherd (Royal Hobart GC, Tas.) |
| 2001 | P. Hall (Mornington CGC, Vic.) |
| 2003 | P. Parks (Kew GC, Vic) |
| 2005 | D. Weigand (RAE GC, NSW) |
| 2007 | A. Gibson (Surfers Paradise GC, Qld.) |
| 2009 | D. Brand (Glenelg GC, SA) |
| 2011 | N. Mackenzie (The Vines GC, SA) |
| 2013 | C. McGill (Horton Park GC, Qld) |
| 2015 | B. Dobson (Headland GC, Qld) |
| 2017 | A. Rosillo (Massey Park GC, NSW) |
| 2019 | B. Robb (Southern GC, VIC) |
Billie Friedlander Perpetual Trophy
Best women’s stableford score
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2009 | S. Purnell (Mt Coolum GC, Qld) |
| 2011 | S. Purnell (Mt Coolum GC, Qld) |
| 2013 | M. Vernon (Pambula-Merimbula GC, NSW) |
| 2015 | F. Errington (Cardinia-Beaconhills GC, Vic) |
| 2017 | M. Castaldi (WA Golf Club, WA) |
| 2019 | S. Purnell (Mt Coolum GC, Qld) |
