• Confederation of Professional Golf
• Honorary President

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris in 1957, Bechmann has been influential throughout the game from local club level where he has been President of his home club, Golf de Chantilly, since 2010, all the way up to national and international levels, including time served on The R&A’s General Committee, Championship and Rules of Golf Committees, as well as The R&A Coaching Panel.  Pierre is also a former captain of The Royal St George’s Golf Club and plays to a handicap of 9.  Pierre is currently Confederation of Professional Golf Honorary President.

• Mind Fit
• CEO
• www.mindfitltd.com
• golf@mindfittd.com
• @nevillegaunt

Neville is the CEO of Mind Fit focused on improving and sustaining the performance of organisations. Developing the right attitude and best leaders that engage and inspire the organisation will create the best culture and guarantee success.

Since leaving the corporate world in 2002 he has been busy: Co-author of “Is your mind fit for golf? The missing link to your success..” and ”Mind Fit Golf For Kids”; keynote speaker; experienced business advisor; non-executive director and specialist with turnarounds and start-ups.

Neville has a long career in FTSE 250 companies at both strategic and operational levels. His corporate and commercial finance background is gained over 30 years in international businesses mainly in the oil and gas industry, dealing with large and small businesses and complex supply chains. He has an accomplished track record of negotiating the business maze of short and long term commercial, political and environmental forces that influence all decisions.

• European Tour
• Chief Medical Officer
• www.golfandhealth.org
• @DocHawkes

Dr Roger Hawkes MB ChB  Dip. Sports Med. FFSEM (UK& Ire) is a consultant in Sport and Exercise Physician and the Chief Medical Officer of the European Tour and has been the European team doctor at the last 6 Ryder Cups.

He started his sports medicine career in the early 90s as medical officer for Tamworth Football Club and the Tamworth Trojans American Football team. He devised the first exercise referral system in Tamworth and was vociferous  in promoting the role of exercise in the prevention and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.  His sports medicine training culminated in acceptance onto the new Sport and Exercise Specialist Register in 2010 and served on  the Council of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine between 2011 and 2016.

He has been worked for the European Tour for 25 years and was appointed in 2007 as their Chief Medical Officer. He has been involved in the research and development of medical services for Tour players, caddies and staff and leads a strong academic board and has published  a number of papers on wrist and hip injuries etc in golf. He was also been very involved in the development of an anti-doping policy for the European Tour and has recently been appointed to the Medical Commission of the International Golf Federation. He is an honorary lecturer at the Olympic legacy funded Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health at UCL in London and also as an Honorary Consultant at UCH in London.

In the last 3 years he has promoted the role of golf in health and this has culminated in the Golf and Health project which he is the Executive Director and is going to talk about this week. The project is funded but the World Golf Foundation and supported by the Confederation of Professional Golf and includes a PhD student, Dr Andrew Murray at the University of Edinburgh. The scoping review which was published in August is considered the most thorough review of an sport and challenges other sports to use the same methodology and so allow comparison  to inform sports people and policy makers. But that is just the beginning and he is hopeful that there is more to come. How this will be used to promote golf will be discussed.

• SNAG
• International Business Development Manager
• www.snag.golf
• @SNAGGolfEurope

My father introduced me to golf at the age of 10, something looking back now I wish had happened earlier. Golf has always been my main passion in life from an early age. SNAG was introduced to me 6 years ago, after using the product and helping to introduce children and beginners to the game, I developed an interest in golf development.

Following the success of this I was approached by then company responsible for SNAG to work with the product on a day-to-day basis, an opportunity I could not refuse. Although not involved in the direct delivery on a daily basis I was introduced into the broader spectrum of developing the game globally.

After nearly 4 years I was presented with the opportunity to work at the award winning Quinta Do Lago resort in Portugal. Giving me an opportunity to experience an alternative side of the golf industry, something I thought would be a great experience, personally, professionally and the prospect of sun all year round was hard to turn down. After some time in Portugal I was offered the chance to rekindle my love of SNAG, with my current company GSA Golfsports in Germany. Even in the short time away from SNAG it is exciting to see how the concept has developed and the exciting opportunities ahead.

• European Tour
• Chief Referee
• www.europeantour.com

He abandoned all thoughts and dreams of playing Golf for a living having seen, at close quarters, the likes of Neil Coles, Bernard Hunt and Peter Butler play while caddying for the latter. After his season together, Peter arranged an interview with Ken Schofield at The European Tour and he joined as a trainee Rules Official the day after his 21st Birthday. Trying to imitate George O’Grady and Tony Gray, he was given his first event in charge in August 1979, becoming a Tournament Director in 1980 and Director of Tour Operations in 1985. He was appointed Chief Referee of the European Tour in 1991.

Having just passed his 100th Golf Major Championship he is fast closing in on his 1000th Tournament. In 2016 he had the honour of becoming Chief Referee at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Married to Katie for almost 40 years, he has three grown up children and is looking forward to becoming a grandfather later this year!

• Confederation of Professional Golf
• Board Director
• cpg.golf

Ken Schofield CBE is principally known for his tenure as Executive Director of the European Tour from 1975 until handing over to colleague and Deputy, George O’Grady, in 2005. He commanded an administration that guided Europe’s diverse talents into a united force capable of massive international achievements.

Now, in his many roles as a writer, broadcaster (Golf Channel USA), speaker and consultant to various authorities including the Tour, Scho eld’s vast experience continues to bene t the still developing world of golf.

Ken is a current Board Member for the Confederation of Professional Golf and has been honoured numerous times for his services to golf, including being made Commander of the British Empire in 1996, and being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.

• US Kids Golf
• Outside Sales Manager
• www.uskidsgolf.com
• @USKidsGolfFDN

Detlef is a Certified sports education trainer (German Sports College Cologne) and is a Certified Tennis Coach of the VDT and German Tennis Federation.

Working for about 20 years as a Tennis Coach and owner of several Tennis schools in Germany.

Playing Golf since 1988 and working as a Demo Rep for Callaway  from 1995 to 2005.

Started to work in golf business at ORGAHEAD GmbH Golfsports in March of 2008 as sales manager for Germany-South, Austria and Switzerland.

With several new ideas and marketing actions he has established US Kids Golf in these countries to a market share of more than 50% in youth golf clubs.

• Mind Fit Sports
• Director
• www.mindfitltd.com
• tony@mindfitltd.com
• @MindFitGolf

I started playing golf at aged 4. Self-taught until turning professional in 1985. Having had some success competing I never made the breakthrough to the level I expected. A personal tragedy in the mid 90’s changed my world and after finding my feet with the help and support of many I started to look at golf differently.

Now, having been involved in professional golf for over 30 years, I have spent the last 16 of those looking at simpler ways to help golfers improve and understand their golf more. I reached the point where I was needing to do some research into why what I was doing worked and it was at this point I was introduced to Neville Gaunt the CEO of Mind Fit, Neville gave me a copy of ‘Mind Fit for Success’ and I no longer needed to do any research. I discovered that my approach helped the golfer to achieve a ‘can do’ mindset and I have been involved now with Mind Fit since 2013. Our approach is unique as it works from the ‘inside out’ (like coaching but better) and helps each individual to build a platform from where they can operate successfully, more flexible and adaptable.

Attitudes and behaviours drive performance and create habits, whether good or bad and we help each individual or team to understand and become aware of the attitudes and behaviours that influence their performance by raising their awareness.