Key role in future of Scottish amateur golf

TORQUIL McINROY IS clubgolf's
NEW PROJECT MANAGER
clubgolf, Scotland’s National Junior Golf Strategy, has appointed a project manager to keep the strategy on par for targets set through to 2009.
Torquil McInroy, pictured right, has been appointed in the new role for the organisation to undertake what will be an exciting and diverse developmental remit.
He will be responsible for managing the ongoing delivery of clubgolf including continuing to expand the current network of clubs, schools and volunteer coaches involved across the country. The appointment marks a new era for clubgolf, with partners working ever closer together as part of the ‘One Plan for Golf’, aiding the delivery of a key goal - growing the game.
clubgolf is a partnership between the Scottish Golf Union, Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association, Professional Golfers’ Association, Golf Foundation and sportscotland. Its main aim is to ensure every child within Scotland has the opportunity to play golf by the age of nine, and remain involved in the sport at whatever level they choose.
Leading a team of 12 personnel currently working to implement the Scottish Executive supported programme, McInroy will utilise his wealth of experience in project management combined with a long standing knowledge of golf.
Commenting on his new role, Torquil said, “I am delighted to have this opportunity to contribute to the sport. Golf has been a lifelong passion for me and I am sure I will find my new role very rewarding.
“I am joining at a very exciting time for Scottish golf when the profile and value of the sport to Scotland has never been in sharper focus. This season has produced a stream of notable successes and I look forward to developing opportunities at grass roots level, which I am confident will lead to more Scots playing the game and competing on the world stage in the future.”
HIGHEST CALIBRE RECRUIT
SGU Chief Executive Hamish Grey said of the appointment, “Torquil will be playing a key role in the future of our sport and I am delighted with his appointment. We received more than 60 applications for the post, which has resulted in us recruiting someone of the highest calibre.
“Torquil’s background provides a combination of strong project and people management skills along with a good understanding of golf which augurs well for him leading the programme in this new role and collectively achieving the targets we have set through to 2009.”
McInroy, who hails from East Lothian is a Business Studies graduate from Napier University, was an IT Project Manager with National Australia Group where he managed a team responsible for developing and supporting retail banking systems for leading high street banks.
He is the immediate past Captain of North Berwick Golf Club, and in that role he led a bid for his club to host the 2012 Curtis Cup, resulting in North Berwick’s current inclusion in a final shortlist of three.