POLE POSITION FOR SWANSTON'S STEWART SNEDDEN

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Following an exhaustive search, Modry Las Golf Club in Poland has announced the appointment of Stewart Snedden, a Scot, as its director of golf. The newly created role is part of a phased series of improvements that has already seen the Polish course named as one of Europe ’s best tracks.
Snedden joins Modry Las from the highly regarded Swanston Golf Club in his native Scotland. The 46-year-old admitted the chance to take up a leading role at one of Europe ’s top courses was too good an opportunity to miss.
“The course is challenging and beautifully designed. To come here is a privilege,” he commented. “Modry Las is two years old and has established itself as one of Europe ’s top courses. In my opinion, it could host any tournament from any of the tours. I’ve seen a lot of tracks around Europe but few come close to this. It’s very exciting to be here.”
Snedden spent four years at Swanston helping quadruple membership while project managing the redesign of the 18-hole course, masterminding the introduction of a par-3 course and the opening of a bespoke practice facility. The Scot also caddied for the club’s touring pro John Gallagher, who won the Scottish amateur championship in 2007.
Before entering the golf industry, Snedden spent 27 years in the British Army serving in the infantry and then in the army air corps as a captain. He toured the world visiting a number of hotspots including Iraq, Bosnia and Afghanistan.
His new role at Modry Las will be marginally less hazardous liaising with members, corporate clients and staff. “It was great to celebrate our second anniversary with Stewart, who has added an important new dimension to our team,” said Arthur Gromadzki, chairman of Modry Las. “His proven track record of growing local membership and attracting visitors is an ideal match for our ambitions. He also has great leadership skills and a determination to make things happen. He now has a beautifully designed Gary Player-signature course to work with, so I am looking forward to his contribution.”
+Modry Las Golf Club was officially opened by Gary Player and Poland ’s Vice Minister of Sport and Tourism, Adam Giersz, on July 4, 2009.
+Modry Las Golf Club is the first step towards the planned Modry Las Golf Resort that will include 150 single-home plots.
+Modry Las Golf Course was selected as one of the top 100 European golf courses by Golf World magazine in 2009. It was also named the best golf course in Poland by the country’s leading golf website www.Polishgolf.pl.
+For more information, please visit www.modrylas.pl