Fairmont St Andrews, the five-star 520-acre luxury estate in Scotland, has appointed Callum Nicoll as the property’s Head of Golf & Estates.
In his role, Callum will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of golf operations, retail, golf sales, greenkeeping and gardening teams, playing an instrumental role in the future success of the department and resort.
With 23 years of experience in the golf business, Callum started his career close to home as a PGA Assistant with Turnberry Hotel in Ayrshire, and from there moved on to join the team with Head Professional David Fleming at Prestwick Golf Club.
In 2009 an opportunity to gain overseas experience at The Els Club Dubai presented itself, and for six years he grew his knowledge through varying roles from Retail Manager, Golf Operations Manager and Head Professional. Remaining within the region, Callum then accepted the position of Director of Golf at Abu Dhabi Golf Club overseeing three Abu Dhabi HSBC Championships as well as the golf and leisure operations.
Relocating back to the UK in 2018, Callum has since held positions of Director of Golf at London Golf Club in Kent and most recently Director of Golf & Estates at Rockliffe Hall in the north east of England.
Fairmont St Andrews resort boasts two championship golf courses, The Torrance and The Kittocks, and has played host to a number of prestigious events, including the European Tour’s Scottish Championship, The Hero Open, Scottish Youth National Championship, the Scottish Senior Open and is one of The Open Championship’s qualifying sites.
