England Golf is delighted to announce that Patrick Cunningham has formally accepted the invitation to change into England Golf President Elect in 2026 and President in 2027.
Patrick, who labored within the development and marine business for over 30 years, has loved roles inside England Golf since 1999, together with 10 years on the Membership Companies Committee, initiating and producing the primary survey for impartial golfers which led to the now very talked-about iGolf initiative.
He additionally represented the nationwide governing physique at a drought listening to in 2012, liaising with water corporations and the Surroundings Company, producing an in depth report on the significance of water for the long run.
The one-figure golfer at the moment sits on the Nominations Committee, the Sustainability Committee and chairs the Voting Members.
He was additionally a part of the Centenary Committee, having beforehand been Chair of Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Membership’s a hundred and twenty fifth celebrations, in addition to serving to Portmarnock Golf Membership in Eire with their a hundred and twenty fifth celebrations.
Patrick is the present President of the Artisan Golfers’ Affiliation (AGA), having been concerned with the organisation since 1989, and can be the President of the Nationwide Affiliation of Public and Proprietary Golf Golf equipment (NAPGC), one other organisation he has been a part of since 2004.
He took over the NAPGC President’s function from England Golf Corridor of Famer, Peter Alliss. A proud member of Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Membership, Patrick has served as a member on the Captains’ Committee for 10 years and organised the working of The Antlers over a interval of 20 years.
PLAYING HONOURS
Having beforehand held a handicap as little as +3, Patrick performed for Surrey Golf, together with being Captain of the Surrey Seniors for a few years.
He received the World Company Video games Scratch Golf class and the Newbie World Left-Handed Championship within the Nineteen Nineties and he has damaged the course file at six golf golf equipment, together with at Royal Mid-Surrey, which he nonetheless holds at the moment. The rating was a gross 62 off the again tees.
He has additionally performed in The Antlers for 21 consecutive years, ending third 3 times, and performed within the successful Surrey Seniors crew of the Southeast Foursomes in 2013, beating Kent within the last.
Upon accepting the invitation to be President, Patrick mentioned: “I’m extremely honoured to just accept the appointment of President Elect for 2026 and President of England Golf for 2027 and I want to thank the previous Presidents and the Board of England Golf for his or her help.
“I stay up for taking up this prestigious function and persevering with to advertise golf for all, particularly juniors, who’re our future.”
