Circle Golf are educational sponsors of the CMAE’s three Regions and provide further educational support to the GCMA in Scotland. In addition to providing Par Excellence, Circle Golf operate innovative valuation and insurance facilities for Clubhouse Buildings and Valuables, provide clients with Competition Indemnity services and operate dedicated advice services with Cunningham Lyndsey (Loss Adjusters and Valuers), DAC Beechcroft (Solicitors) and David Tilleke (
Circle Golf spend over £50,000 per annum funding education for Golf Club Managers throughout the UK. We operate a bursary for Golf Club Managers wishing to attend foreign educational events. We are soon to commence the running regional educational workshops for clubs in more remote parts of the UK. We are very proud of our relationships with both the GCMA and CMAE.
“Many firms make a lot of money from the game of golf, but few return some of their profits to aid the game develop. Circle Golf is one of the few who do and their funding over the past 10 years has enabled the Scottish Region CMAE to provide annually 3 seminars on topics aimed at enhancing the professional skills of managers which in turn has enabled them to improve the service in their clubs to members and visitors. As the value of this education has been recognised membership has grown. It is doubtful if this could have been achieved without Circle Golf’s support and certainly at best it would have taken considerably longer
“CMAE now provides two 5 day courses leading the Diploma in Club Management. This is the first stage of professional development for European Managers seeking to attain the Certified Club Manager accreditation which is the professional qualification recognised in the USA, Canada, China, South Africa and Australia. To gain the award a manager must attend the World Club Managers Conference held annually in America. Circle Golf Provides annually 3 bursaries to assist Scottish Managers with travel costs.
Circle Golf are now also helping CMAE in England where regional associations have been established similar to Scotland
Bryan operates from Nottingham and provides support to Yorkshire and the East of England. Bryan is our eldest employee and certainly the company's wise old sage. Bryan is also an enthusiastic golfer and heavily involved with the Yorkshire region and will in fact be President of the Halifax, Huddersfield & District Golf Union from March 2015. If you are a manager of a club within his catchment, you are already - we are sure - well aware of Bryan's skill and talent both on and off the course.
Shaun provides regional support in the Midlands and Surrounding Areas. Shaun is a meticulous and highly respected professional. He has been with the Circle Group for well over 10 years and has built up an exceptional understanding of his clients business. He will be only too happy to meet with you and provide his unrivalled insight into your requirements.
Ciaran is our youngest member of Staff. Ciaran is being trained in all aspects of the business, Clubs in Scotland have already had the pleasure of seeing Ciaran dip his toes in the water of Public Speaking at a GCMA event, Handling Client Meetings and is now learning the ropes of underwriting our facility under the tutelage of both Bryan and Ian.
Graham is blessed with an endless enthusiasm and perpetual good humour - which he needs as he spends much of his time managing Circle Golfs ground breaking Competition Hole in One Cover and our Valuation Services. Graham also supports Lisa, when possible, in the administration of the day to day Golf Club business.
Margaret will provide support and assistance to both our claims manager and branch manager. Margaret's professional and client focused efforts will be here to assist you with any day to day queries you may have. Providing support to both the insurance and back office aspects of our business.
