The Core Team

The Core Team

Introducing the expert team members
behind A World of Golf International.

The Core Team

Andrew Mair | Chairman and Managing Director

Andrew Mair
  • Ex golf professional.
  • Course Architect since 1980.
  • Managing Director AWGI since 1987.
  • Achievements include: turnaround of Parklands Golf Centre to one of the busiest and commercially most successful golfing complexes in UK.
  • Recognised as Golf Authority. Vice President of the International Green Keepers Association (NE) and advisor to Grass Science Agronomists . He has previously acted as advisor to the Scottish Tourist Board on golf developments.

Mark James | Director of Golf

Mark James
  • Former Ryder Cup winner and captain.
  • 18 European Tour victories to his name over a professional career spanning a quarter of a century
  • Won the biggest prize of his career when finishing second behind Colin Montgomerie in the Volvo PGA Championship in 1999
  • As an international name of fame in the industry, Mark contributes to AWGI in golf course design and relationship management.

John Collinson | Development Director

  • Expert in urban regeneration, inward investment in leisure sector.
  • 10 years projects development experience applying innovative and cost effective solutions.
  • Over 15 years of top level public sector experience focusing on property development with private sector developers, investors and occupiers.
  • Work includes golf, offices, area regeneration, inward investment and new build projects with associated funding.

Sandy Murray | Director of Marketing

  • Formerly Managing Director of the INTA Group Ltd, the biggest specialist
    golf holiday operator in the UK
  • Has worked at a senior level in the golf tourism industry for 18 years.
  • Experience at a senior level of the development and management of hotels/conference centres.
  • Expertise in global golf tourism, resort management, marketing and sales.