LAUNCH OF TRUST TO MANAGE GOLF IN FIFE
Published: 13th Jul 2010
 A LOW-KEY event in St Andrews today could have far reaching consequences for the future of golf right across Fife.
The launch of the Fife Golf Trust at 12 The Links, in the Home of Golf was organised to coincide with the Open Golf Championship taking place over the Old Course later this week.
From April 1 next year, and drawing on an impressive pool of expertise, the specialist Trust will run Fife Council’s seven directly-managed golf courses and help co-ordinate its wider golfing interests.
A Board of Directors (pictured) has been formed to lead the Golf Trust, comprising of people who bring a wealth of specialist knowledge and represent partner agencies with a world wide reputation in the golfing industry including the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, the St Andrews Links Trust and Elmwood College which has an enviable reputation for its green-keeping courses across the world.
Directors include chair of the Fife Golf Trust Board Carol Borthwick (second right), Director of International, Golf and Student Services at Elmwood College in Cupar; Duncan Weir, Director of Golf Development at the R&A;John Grant, Director of Golf at St Andrews Links Trust; Grant Ward, Fife Council's Head of Leisure and Cultural Services; Councillor Brian Goodall, chair of the Council’s Housing and Communities Committee, Councillor Donald Macgregor, vice-chair of the Housing and Communities Committee and Councillor Neil Crooks.
The in-house golf team at Fife Council will now work with the board to ensure the smooth transition to the Trust.
The Trust will operate for an initial period of five years until the end of March 2016. In keeping with the other trusts, performance will be reviewed quarterly by Leisure & Cultural Services and annually by the council's Housing and Communities Committee.
Carol Borthwick chair of the Fife Golf Trust added: “Fife has an excellent reputation across the globe for golf and I am delighted to chair the board and to be given the opportunity to further enhance and develop golf and the courses under our care.
“The Board is made up of members with extensive golf management expertise who will help develop the future of golf in the Kingdom.”
Councillor Brian Goodall, Chair of the Housing and Communities Committee added: “It is fantastic that work is continuing on schedule ahead of the transfer to the Trust next year as this is an initiative that has been given cross party support and one which I’m sure will bring benefits to Fifers.
“The Fife Golf Trust will help us achieve the council’s priority of improving sport, leisure and cultural opportunities and is one example of the ways in which we are thinking ahead and delivering services differently.”
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