Leading Executives in Golf Courses
Tim Schantz
President & Chief Executive Officer, Troon
President & CEO of the world’s largest third‑party club manager, elevated to CEO after leading global development and strategy across Troon’s brands and hundreds of facilities worldwide.
Dana Garmany
Founder & Executive Chairman, Troon
Founder who built Troon from a single facility (1990) into the global leader in golf management; now Executive Chairman and one of the industry’s most influential figures.
Steve Skinner
Chief Executive Officer, KemperSports
CEO since 2008 who expanded KemperSports’ destination/club portfolio and acquired Streamsong Resort in 2023, cementing the company’s leadership in high‑end golf hospitality.
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Blake Walker
Founder, Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Arcis Golf
Founder who scaled Arcis into a top U.S. owner‑operator (now ~70–80 clubs) through targeted acquisitions and reinvestment, including The Woodlands CC purchase in 2025.
Website | Leadership | News
David Pillsbury
Chief Executive Officer, Invited (formerly ClubCorp)
Leader of the largest owner‑operator of private clubs in North America; oversaw the 2022 rebrand to Invited and continues to guide a 200+ club portfolio.
Website | News | Company Profile
Mark Burnett
President & Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Golf Group
Former ClubCorp COO who has grown Heritage from six to 40+ properties since 2020 by acquiring and modernizing private and daily‑fee clubs.
Website | Leadership | Company Overview
Peter Nanula
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Concert Golf Partners
Co‑founder, Chairman & CEO who built a boutique platform focused on recapitalizing premier private clubs; backed by Clearlake Capital and a perennial Golf Inc. power‑list honoree.
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Jim Hinckley
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Century Golf Partners / Arnold Palmer Golf Management
Veteran operator who leads Century Golf Partners and stewards the Arnold Palmer Golf Management brand across a multi‑state portfolio.
Tom Everett
President, Landscapes Golf Management
Heads one of the most trusted third‑party operators in the U.S., overseeing 60+ properties with a culture‑first, performance‑driven model.
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John Pugliese
Chief Executive Officer, Landscapes Unlimited (parent of LGM)
CEO of the industry’s leading builder/developer of golf facilities and sister company to LGM, providing end‑to‑end development and management solutions.
Mike Meldman
Founder & Chairman, Discovery Land Company
Billion‑dollar developer who pioneered ultra‑luxury, family‑centric golf communities (Estancia, Kukio, Driftwood, Discovery Dunes) and remains chairman/visionary.
Brett White
Chief Executive Officer, Discovery Land Company
Joined Discovery as CEO in 2022 to lead global expansion and operations across an elite portfolio of private golf communities.
Ben Cowan‑Dewar
Chief Executive Officer & Co‑Founder, The Cabot Collection
Co‑founder and chief executive behind Cabot’s global growth (Cape Breton, Saint Lucia, Highlands, Revelstoke, Citrus Farms) and its 2025 U.S. debut.
David Stivers
Chief Executive Officer, Pebble Beach Company
CEO since 2021 guiding Pebble Beach Resorts’ strategy and high‑profile course projects amid record demand for the iconic destination.
Tom Pashley
President, Pinehurst Resort
Long‑time resort executive who led Pinehurst’s modern expansion (No. 10 opening, No. 11 announced) and elevated the guest experience at the ‘Cradle of American Golf.’
Zach Peed
President, Dormie Network
President spearheading a network of high‑end, ‘pure‑golf’ private destination clubs and new builds like GrayBull in Nebraska’s Sandhills.
David McDonald
Partner & President, Escalante Golf
Operating partner and president growing a boutique portfolio of luxury clubs (e.g., Canyata) and elevating member‑only, destination‑style experiences.
Shawn Evans
President & Chief Executive Officer, GolfNorth Properties
President & CEO driving one of Canada’s largest owner‑operators, adding properties across multiple provinces and pursuing international projects.
K. Rai Sahi
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, TWC Enterprises Limited (ClubLink)
Chairman & CEO of Canada’s largest club operator (ClubLink), continuing portfolio growth with acquisitions like Deer Creek in 2025.
Jay Karen, CAE
Chief Executive Officer, National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA)
Trade‑association leader and industry advocate for thousands of U.S. course owners, steering policy, education and partnerships that impact facility performance.
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