2. History
International Golf Solutions was established by
Mike Varney and Michael Moir in South East Asia
bringing practical and pro table solutions to all
companies and organisations interested in the golf
sector of the hospitality industry.
IGS is a team of like-minded team professionals to
support, develop and enhance all our client’s golf
experiences.
IGS has eld o ces in the Middle East, the United
Kingdom, North America, Bangkok with the Head
O ce in Singapore.
3. Our Services
golf operators, golf clients and those industries
wanting to get to know the golf business. We
provide the tools and plans so clients can get their
market
GOLF MARKET, through events, facility manage-
ment, player management, Golf Tour Services and
sponsor aquisition
- Market and Brand Entry
- Master Planning and Agronomy
- Facility and Operational Management
- Player support and Management
- Tour Services and Niche Market tours
- Golf Franchise Services
- Tournament Creation and Organisation
- Distribution Network and Brand Representation
4. Facilities Management
International Golf Solutions view - IGS believes that success-
ful Facility Management is all about putting the right people
in the right positions using the correct systems.
Our Team have been involved in the management of some
of the most iconic golf properties worldwide including:
Emirates Golf Club - United Arab Emirates
Dubai Creek and Yacht Club - United Arab Emirates
Nad al Sheba Club - Home to the World’s Richest Horse Race
- the Dubai World Cup
Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club - South
Africa
Muang Kaew Golf Course - Thailand
Chiangmai Highlands Golf and Spa Resort - Thailand
Victoria Golf and Country Resort - Sri Lanka
IGS takes part in joint-venture Facility Rental and Facility
Management on a direct payment and commission basis
“IGS will establish your new golf facility in the
market or rebuild and rebrand your existing
property.......”
5. MASTER PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
International Golf Solutions view - IGS sees the golf course conditioning as the CORE of the golf experi-
ence - we maximise our wide and deep experience to keep the daily upkeep of the golf course at the
lowest cost level with the highest possible conditioning.
For OWNERS starting on a fresh project or a renovation our association with MacKenzie and Ebert -
Mackenzie & Ebert have been given the honour of working on 5 of the 9 Open venues since
2005 make IGS the obvious choice.
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6. Tournament Creation and Organisation
International Golf Solutions VIEW
Many companies do not make the most out of their events - many companies miss opportunities to
make new clients, make stronger relationships and close deals.....many companies fail to engage their
customers.....
International Golf Solutions AIM
is to ensure all possible avenues are explored to enhance our client’s interaction with their customers
and ensure NO opportunity is missed to make their golf event the most talked about in their industry
We create and deliver the best events for our clients.....
7. Mike Varney - CEO Bangkok Matt Hansen - Business Development Rob Gould - Operations Canada Ines Soares - Middle East Hospitality
Specialist
Korean Canadian Rob works from our West
oversees all aspect of IGS. Bringing Chef Ines is our Catering Hospitality
more than 30 years of experience from and developing new products. background in golf and hospitality is Specialist based in Dubai United Arab
the Golf and Hospitality Industry huge spanning SE Asia and Canada. He Emirates. Her background comes from
including management of some of the wide experience of golf service and planning and operating some of the
world’s most iconic golf developments. retail development with Nike golf and our “Invest in People” program adding world’s best kitchens including the
Mike was part of the team who apparel - currently he is producing and great value to all our clients plus Dubai World Cup, The Open Champion-
delivered the Dubai Desert Classic and overseeing all aspects of FENIX bespoke Customer Resource Manage- ship at St Andrews, and intimate dining
the world’s richest Horse Race - the apparel’s brand positioning in Asia ment packages for clients at Victoria Sri Lanka’s Araliya Restaurant
Dubai World Cup
David Sadler - Security and Andrew Blight – Business Mike Moir – Brand Marketing
Protection - United Kingdom Development – UK Consultant SE Asia
Andrew's background as Mike, a former US collegiate
security and protection a PGA Master profes- golfer was the founder of
options to ensure our client’s sional from Kuwait, Asia's quickest growing golf
property and customers are Turkey and the UK
protected at all times. With ensures our client's get for IGS on the branding and
two decades with the UK every opportunity to marketing needs of IGS
Special Forces David heads expand their exposure in clients throughout the
up our largest and fastest the golf and leisure region. Fenix now supports
growing division. In a market. Newly recruited more than 50 tournaments
quickly changing world his from PGA Management in Asia and more than 15
(now Braemar) Andrew is Asian Tour golf professionals.
the ideal expert for Mike is based in Thailand
protect our clients' operational and develop-
investments. ment of our client's
branding
International Golf Solutions.......“We deliver on our promises.....”
8. IGS will help you manage your playing schedule and secure sponsorship, so you can focus on your golf.
Player Management
Our Client managers enable our athletes to focus on their game - we ensure
all administration matters, wealth management and other issues are taken
care of - we organise sponsorship and promotion management of client and
player investments
9. MACKENZIE & EBERT - Company Principles
The principals of our company are Tom Mackenzie and Martin Ebert. They
worked together for 15 busy and enjoyable years as lead designers with Donald
Steel & Company. Between them, Tom and Martin have forty years of experience
advising the acknowledged classics. Four out of the nine Open Championship
venues have been advised in the last four years and Tom and Martin have
during their careers. Many prestigious seaside commissions have led to a deep
understanding and love of links golf and the all-important ability to work with a
light touch on the land.
Very few modern British architects have worked in North America but we have
designed four courses in the USA, two in Canada and another in The Bahamas. In
all, sixty have been created in sixteen countries.
world and to establish our company name as a by-word for quality, under-stated
design. We will do this by creating courses of the highest standard that are free
from unnecessary gimmicks. They will be challenging yet fun to play and can be
built economically, allowing the traditional form of the game to spread further
around the globe.
www.mackenzieandebert.co.uk