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of the Mont Cascades Golf Club, Bill and his wife Geneviève are now enjoying traveling around the world.
Don Seable, former owner of the Fairmont Hot Springs Golf Resort, led the association during its early years. Serving as president from November 2004 to November 2006, Don was instrumental in shaping the future of the NGCOA Canada. Nowadays, Don can be found on the water doing one his favourite things, fishing.
The golf world lost a wonderful man with the passing of Larry Ungerman in 2016. He loved life, his family, travelling and all aspects of golf. A dedicated president from November 2002 to November 2004, Larry led the association with
a vision of grandeur during the early developmental years of the NGCOA Canada.
Scott Atkinson’s leadership in the beginning was crucial to the development and growth of the NGCOA Canada. Scott served two terms as president from January 1994 to November 2002. He is the owner of Play Golf Calgary that represents five courses in the Calgary area: Blue Devil and Lil Devil Golf Courses, The Links at GlenEagles, HeatherGlen and the newly opened Serenity Golf Course. Scott has been an active member since 1994.
Mark Seabrook, THE MAN WITH THE VISION, the founder of the NGCOA Canada, served as president from January 1994 to
January 1999. His vision has grown to adapt with the changing times but his ‘raison d’être’ for creating an association to support the business of owners and operators of golf courses across Canada has never changed.
THANK YOU doesn’t seem adequate for this group of individuals. It is because of their leadership, their innovation and dedication that the NGCOA Canada is a highly functioning and well respected organization worldwide. We shall dedicate the next 25 years to all of your hard work!
Here’s to Mark’s vision from 28 years ago – may the next 28 be as exciting and productive.
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