Vattanac Golf Resort in Cambodia has announced the appointment of various new leaders within its management team, including Chris Geraghty as General Manager, James Durkin as Golf Operations Manager, Rory Tinker as Head Golf Professional, and Sambath Chheang as Sales & Marketing Manager.
The Troon-managed property is located in Phnom Penh and boasts two 18-hole championship course designed by Sir Nick Faldo.
Chris Geraghty, who joined Vattanac after moving from his previous role at the Troon-managed Royal Golf Club in Bahrain, said: “In all my time in the golf industry, and all the places I’ve been lucky enough to travel to and see around the world, I have never seen a place as special and as unique as Vattanac Golf Resort. It really needs to be seen to be believed. To be selected to lead the facility and work with Troon to realize the phenomenal vision of our wonderful ownership is something I consider to be a real privilege.”
In addition to offering cutting-edge, previously unseen golf technology to Cambodia, Vattanac Golf Resort Academy is now home to the only dedicated PGA teaching professional in Cambodia. Rory Tinker, who previously worked alongside Geraghty at Royal Golf Club in Bahrain, commented: “I am truly honoured to represent Vattanac Golf Resort as the new Head Teaching Professional. I look forward to growing the game of golf both at Vattanac and throughout Cambodia. This is a very exciting time for golf within the region and I am looking forward to being part of something special.”
James Durkin, who joins Vattanac as Golf Operations Manager following similar roles with Troon in Abu Dhabi, said: “I am truly excited to be joining the team here at Vattanac Golf Resort, a facility, which has completely blown me away during my first month. With the combination of diverse and equally brilliant East and West courses, we have the opportunity to build upon the excellent work from the past few years and deliver a golf experience that is unmatched in the region through excellent customer service, consistency, and exceeding our guests’ expectations.”
DJ Flanders, Senior Vice President at Troon International, commented: “To quote our founder, Dana Garmany, ‘the foundation of Troon’s 30-plus years of success consists of hiring the best people in the industry, who have created an unmatched culture for our partners and associates’. Being able to provide Chris, James and Rory, this well-deserved opportunity, is one I am proud of. Not only will each of them be working at a truly world class facility, the life experiences their international journey will teach them will be further enhanced by living in this remarkable part of the world. I would also like to thank the previous team led by Karl Whitehead, who did a tremendous job in setting up the facility for success.”
