Kingsbarns Golf Links is delighted to announce that Alan Hogg, its new Chief Executive, has taken up the position.
Born and raised in Scotland, Alan has spent most of his professional career inGermany. Most recently he spent seven years in charge of the upscale golf resort Golf & Vital Parkin Bad Waldsee in southern Germany where he focused on delivering a customer service focused strategy.
At the same time, Alan earned an Open University Diploma in Golf Business Management in 2006 at the Institute of Sport, Recreation and Tourism in Düsseldorf.
The former PGA touring golf professional and European Challenge Tour member has also been active in coaching junior golfers and he was named Coach of the Year by the German PGA in 2002. He achieved Master Professional Status in 2007 and was only the 7th out of 2200 German PGA members to do so.
Located just seven miles south-east of the Home of Golf at St Andrews Kingsbarns Golf Links is a must-play seaside links course which regularly features in top 100 golf courses rankings in the world.
Designed by Kyle Phillips, the golf course opened in 2000 and is set on land which gently slopes down towards the coastline, so nearly every hole boasts spectacular views of the sea.
Kingsbarns prides itself in excellent customer service and great accessibility for tee times. Visitors are treated as members for the day and enjoy assistance from the moment they step out of their car until they leave.
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