Kent Country Club President, Craig Welch III, named one
of BoardRoom magazine’s top 21 Private Club Presidents for 2023
Grand Rapids, MI – March 26, 2024 -
It’s with great pleasure we share that Kent Country
Club President, Craig Welch III, has been named one of BoardRoom magazine’s
top 21 Private Club Presidents for 2023.
BoardRoom magazine is the official publication of the Association of Private
Club Directors (APCD), Distinguished Clubs and Distinguished Golf
Destinations. BoardRoom’s mandate is to “educate and inform” with
a tight focus on raising issues and solving problems, particularly for board
members, COOs, and general managers.
Nominations for this year’s Top Private Club
President’s Award, now in its 16th year, surpassed 300 board
president nominations from clubs and other nominators around the world. Key elements to a successful board president include commitment,
competence, diversity, collective decision making, openness, transparency,
effective communication with the management and the membership, fiscal
responsibility, development and establishment of the club’s mission, vision,
and policy direction, especially through establishment of a strategic plan.
“Mr. Welch’s leadership style is approachable, willing to teach
and never afraid to learn, constantly striving for improvements to the Club
that benefit the member and staff experience, and always using data to drive
the best decisions moving forward,” said Kent Country Club General Manager,
Ward Sutton.
In addition to the award, each president will have a
feature in an upcoming issue of BoardRoom magazine.
About Kent Country Club: Kent is a place where friends and families gather for fun.
Whether it's our golf facility, pool and tennis complex, or fine dining in all
our unique spaces, when people arrive, they feel instantly at home. Kent's
superb service and amenities make this a destination for members to relax or
entertain. A premier venue since 1896 for meetings and events, with a
comfortable yet beautiful atmosphere. Just minutes from downtown Grand Rapids,
Kent is a centrally located jewel in the city, convenient for all.
For more information on Kent
Country Club visit kentcountryclub.com or contact Director of Membership &
Communications, Jason Brower at [email protected] or 616-363-6811.
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