Aboyne appoints director of Golf Aboyne

Aboyne Golf Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Fraser Dunlop to the newly created post of Director of Golf.

Fraser joins Aboyne from The Gleneagles Hotel where, for the past nine years, his career has progressed through various key appointments across the resort’s golfing operations. His formative year was spent overseas in the USA at ‘The Breakers’ golfing resort in Palm Beach, Florida before returning to the UK to join Gleneagles and complete his PGA degree studies at the University of Birmingham.

Promoted two years ago, Fraser is currently the PGA National Golf Academy Manager overseeing a team which has delivered tremendous commercial growth across Gleneagles’s retail operations and golf coaching and tuition.

Amongst his many noteworthy credentials, Fraser played a key role in the organisation and hosting of the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in 2014 as well as co-ordinating an array of major golfing tournaments at the resort including the Johnnie Walker Championship for the European Tour. He is no stranger to the Aberdeen golfing community being heavily involved in the running of the prestigious Aberdeen Oilman’s Golfing Association annual weekend visit to the resort.

Head of the selection panel Nigel Bradburn said “Such is Aboyne’s growing standing in the golfing community we were fortunate to have candidates spread across the UK, Europe and as far away as Australia applying for the role. Through an exceptionally thorough and diligent process we pre-screened candidates in various locations including Bulgaria, Canada and Ireland before settling on our interview shortlist. Thereafter, we met candidates from various parts of Scotland as well as Germany. Fraser was the stand out candidate amongst this high-quality pool of applicants and we are delighted to have secured his services.”

Commenting on his appointment Fraser said, “I am privileged to have trained within two of the world’s leading golf resorts. A cornerstone has been the emphasis on delivering fantastic customer service and the drive to surpass guest expectations at every opportunity. I will be bringing these skills to Aboyne as we continue to build on the club’s growing reputation.”
Fraser went on “I have been impressed with the vision and strategic intent of the Council at Aboyne and the exceptionally professional way they have conducted this recruitment campaign. It is great to see such a forward-thinking and progressive club in these testing times for the sport. Aboyne has a first rate, varied and challenging golf course maintained in pristine condition. It is a club with a substantial track record of success growing the game at both junior and novice level and I look forward to playing my part in increasing the club’s presence on the national stage. I am enormously proud to have been selected as the first Director of Golf at Aboyne and look forward to this exciting opportunity. “

President of Aboyne Golf Club Scott Mackie said “Fraser is a very experienced and talented individual who brings many first-rate qualities to the role as was so readily apparent at interview and has been endorsed by his referees in the industry. We are confident that Fraser is the person to lead the club in to a new and exciting era as we project golf as a modern, inclusive sport with a positive image to attract more players. We are absolutely thrilled he has chosen to join us and will add substantial value to our service offering to members and guests.”

Fraser Dunlop takes up his appointment on December 1, 2017. Fraser is married to Laura who also works at Gleneagles in the resort’s sales department. They have a young baby and will be relocating from their home in Dunfermline to Royal Deeside in early 2018.

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