Otago Golf Club professional Shelley Duncan has been appointed to a new position as the director of all golfing services at the club.
Duncan will be responsible for all competitions, corporates, subscriptions and membership, green fees and the hire of equipment.
She will liaise with the course superintendent, Craig Parata, on the upkeep of the course and will continue to coach and oversee the Otago Golf Shop.
The club will take over the running of the shop and be responsible for the employees and stock.
‘‘The change of structure has been mooted for six months as we have looked at a new strategy and business plan to take the club into the future,'' general manager John Molyneux said.
Molyneux has resigned his position effective from the end of this month but stresses he will still be on hand. He will continue to live at Karitane and to play his golf at Balmacewen.
He has been appointed to the position of South Island regional manager with Brother International and will spend some time in Christchurch.
‘‘The new structure separates out the golfing side from the hospitality events and a new person will be appointed to drive that area,'' Molyneux said.
‘‘It will be completely different from any golfing role, with different working hours and coping for clients' requirements.''
Duncan (49) has been associated with Balmacewen since she was 18 months old, when her father, Ron, bought a section in Balmacewen Rd, next to the sixth fairway.
She played as an amateur from Balmacewen and became an assistant professional to Simon Thomas from 2000-03.
Duncan then moved to the Taieri course, where she was the club professional for nearly three years, before returning to take up her current position as professional at Balmacewen 10 years ago.
‘‘I feel very fortunate, as I love the game, I am passionate about Balmacewen and Dunedin and I get to stay here with an important new challenge,'' Duncan said.
