Based
in Athens, Alan is currently working in the Balkans
as the Greek National Coach, taking Bulgaria under his wing to
help them to establish a structured education programme
in this very promising emerging golf market . Bulgaria is ready to flex
its golfing muscles and Alan has been working on behalf of the PGA of
Europe with the backing of the R&A, who had been approached for
support by the newly-formed Bulgarian Golf Association (BGA). Although
Bulgaria currently boasts only one course, there are three major projects
due to come on stream soon and many other positive indicators. Some of the
potential sites for course development are near Sofia and on the Black
Sea.

Bulgaria is
now going forward, both economically and politically, Alan said in
the PGA of Europe's International GolfPro News of summer 2003.
...the BGA is very much part of that process. According to
International GolfPro News, Alan felt, when being told of Bulgarian
development plans during a week's visit to Bulgaria in mid-May 2003, that
there was a genuine sense of 'we will do' rather than merely 'we wish'.
These projects include a basic Pay-As-You-Play course, a Family Golf
Centre, and an up-market Country Club. The Black Sea, Alan believes, has
great potential for golf tourism. One of the projects there is the
purchase of some 500 acres with a stunning cliff top location and a Resort
comprising Country Club, Championship standard 18-hole course and a
Coaching Centre.

Career summary

Born on January 24th, 1951, Alan currently is National Coach for Greece,
has worked with the Dutch Golf Federation and the English Ladies Golf Union, operated as a Regional Coach for the Sports Council and Golf Foundation, worked at County level in Devon and Hampshire, coached for various golf school operators both nationally and internationally, developed coaching programmes for councils, local authorities, companies and education authorities.

Alan
is a committed, self-motivated, forward-thinking individual, with a genuine interest in people and overall love of life.
He is experienced in every aspect of professional golf and golf management, having particular skills and reputation as an inventive, progressive coach with players of both
genders and all ages, from beginner to European Tour player. A natural leader and a team player,
Alan is an excellent motivator who leads by example, commercially astute, very customer aware and orientated, who thrives on and enjoys responsibility.

One achievement which gave
Alan great satisfaction as a professional coach was to be appointed by the PGA of Europe to design, develop, manage and operate a programme required by the European Commission, run in conjunction with the
Hellenic Ministry of Sport, Hellenic Golf Federation and PGA of Greece, to qualify all the Greek golf professionals in business practices and coaching technique, as required under European law. The project was a huge success, an achievement of which
Alan will be forever proud, plus the springboard which led to him being invited back to Greece as National Coach.

December
1999 - current: National Coach - Greece

In December 1999, Alan was appointed National Coach to the Hellenic Golf Federation. The appointment was made after
Alan having been sent to Greece by the PGA of Europe in 1998. On this occasion
he was tasked to develop, deliver and examine a programme for all the members of
the PGA of Greece to qualify them under PGA regulations and European law.

January
1995 - November 1999:

- Senior Instructor