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More Shake Ups at Angus Glen: Director of Golf Departs

First it was Kevin Thistle  leaving for Coppinwood. Then it was former Bond Head top dog Nigel Hollidge joining. Then #2 JC Cunningham departed. Lots of change over a couple of months at the normally very stable Angus Glen GC. Then today the latest casualty was Dennis Firth, who was with the course for more [...]


Changes at Angus Glen GC, Callaway Canada

I suspect it isn’t altogether surprising that changes in the industry occur during a year when many in the golf business are struggling. The most recent job announcements hit Angus Glen GC, which saw long-time president Kevin Thistle depart for Coppinwood earlier this year, and Nigel Hollidge from Bond Head move over to help run the [...]


Hollidge To Take Over Operations at Angus Glen

Last night at the SCOREAwards I bumped into Nigel Hollidge, the former GM at Taboo and The Club at Bond Head. Nigel is always an interesting chap with strong opinions who really turned Bond Head around before the real estate market soured and the owners decided on a different strategy.
Anyway, Hollidge told me last night [...]