Sean Graham (CMDip)

Director of Golf | Leader | Operations | Dad!

Chertsey, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Foxhills Club & Resort (8 yrs 7 mos)
    • Director of Golf
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    • Head of Golf Operations & Retail
      May 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Golf Operations & Retail Manager
      Jan 2018 - May 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) ()
    • Golf Club Manager
      Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Safaa Golf Club is a private 9-hole course and academy on location at KING Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Safaa Golf Club’s focus is on premium service to our members and guests. The promotion to Golf Club Manager was a decision from our proponent to prioritise the longevity of the current contract. The requirement was to lead, manage the overall day-to-day efficient running and management of the Club, along with delivery of services to our members and guests. This involved driving our service out to a community of 8000 residents. efficiently and effectively improving the standards of the clubhouse, improving members’ satisfaction, and building a strong and committed team of staff.

    • Golf Operations Manager
      May 2015 - Jan 2016 · 9 mos

      Safaa Golf Club is a private 9-hole course and academy on location at KING Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Safaa Golf Club’s focus is on premium service to our members and guests. My role comprised of leading a team of 14 operations staff and I arrived at the beginning of a new contract. During this spell I was responsible for the arrival, installation and maintenance of a new GPS buggy fleet, the opening of the new Professional Shop and the stabilisation of our current contract.

  • Golf Coordinator at Forest of Arden, a Marriott Hotel and Country Club
    May 2014 - May 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Marriott UK’s Flagship Golf Hotel. 36 Hole Championship Venue and past host to the English Open & British Masters. My role was to be Supervisor in Golf Operations/ Event Coordinator of Corporate Golf Days at the Forest of Arden. I was responsible for supervising a team comprising of 10 staff and the overall operation in the absence of the Golf Operations Manager. Running corporate golf days and societies usually involving over 80-140 players, including all preparation, results services and needs of the client.

  • Golf Assistant Professional at Marriott Forest of Arden
    May 2013 - Oct 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • PGA Assistant Professional at Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club
    May 2012 - Sep 2012 · 5 mos

    30 hours p/w working in the Professional Shop/ Golf Academy. Custom fitting experience with trackman across brands such as Titleist, Cobra, Callaway, Taylormade and Nike. During my spell, Machynys hosted the R&A Seniors Open Amateur Championship. I was given the chance to assist with event organisation, matching oversees players with caddies, liaising with players, bag storage, marshalling, caddying.