We are European Golf Design, a team of experienced people set out to make the future happen.

Jeremy Slessor - Managing Director

Jeremy has been involved in the golf course business since 1976. In that time, he has worked throughout Europe, the United States and Africa.

Prior to graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in Turf Management Jeremy spent time as a Course Manager in the UK. After graduating, he worked for the design company of Robert Trent Jones Sr, first as a construction manager, following which he became a Design Associate and Senior Projects Coordinator. Based predominantly in the US, Jeremy was involved in the largest single golf course design project in history - the Alabama State Retirement Fund commissioned Robert Trent Jones to design and construct 18 golf courses under one contract. During his time with the company, Jeremy was also responsible for the company's European Operations based in Spain. In addition to his design function, he specialised in construction management and logistics.

Jeremy joined European Golf Design in 1994, becoming Managing Director two years later. In addition to overseeing the successful day-to-day operation of the Company, his specific responsibilities include meeting with potential and existing clients, assisting in the initial analysis of projects and then overseeing the Company's services for each of its projects. Given the wide geographic range of the Company's business and the equally wide range of clients for whom the Company is working, Jeremy is acutely aware of current trends as they relate to golf resort development, together with the technical, financial and practical issues that result. Jeremy is a frequent speaker at international conferences and seminars as well as a regular contributor to magazines and periodicals.

Ross McMurray - Designer

A graduate in Landscape Design, from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Ross began his career in the golf course architectural practice Cotton, Pennink and Partners. He joined IMG Design in 1990, and the company became European Golf Design two years later.

Ross is responsible for producing golf course designs and specifications, as well as overseeing construction work, negotiating contracts and controlling budgets.

Gary Johnston - Designer

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Turfgrass Science, Gary worked in the golf course maintenance and construction industries in both the UK and USA.

Gary then went on to complete a Masters degree from Heriot-Watt University in 2003. Having worked for EGD briefly prior to attending Heriot-Watt Gary returned to the company in 2003. As a designer he is directly responsible for producing the golf course designs, construction drawings, specifications, and on-site inspection during construction.

Gary carried out the redesign work at Wynyard Golf Club, England in preparation for the Seve Trophy which the Club hosted in 2005. He has designed both of EGD's golf courses in Bulgaria, Pirin Country Club and and Lighthouse Golf Resort with Ian Woosnam in Bulgaria and The Montgomerie Course in Turkey in association with Colin Montgomerie.

Currently Gary is completing new golf courses in the Marrakech and St Kitts and is carrying out the renovation work at Prince's Golf Club in Kent ahead of the 2011 Open Championship Qualifying.

Gary is an Associate of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects and is actively involved in their education programme.

Robin Hiseman - Designer

Robin graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Landscape Architecture. He started his design career with Hawtree, where for over four years he worked on many projects throughout the UK and Europe.

He set up his own Scottish based design practice in 1996 and in the following eight years established a notable client base including completed design work for illustrious Scottish golf clubs such as Royal Dornoch, Montrose Links, Boat of Garten, Nairn Dunbar and Deeside. Robin also completed a new course within the Arctic circle, at BodØ in Norway.

Joining European Golf Design in late 2004, Robin immediately took the lead architect role for the 18-hole course at Casa Serena in the Czech Republic, which is a regular venue on the European Seniors Tour. Robin also designed and supervised the construction of the 27-hole desert golf course at The Royal Golf Club, Bahrain, in association with Colin Montgomerie. This course debuted on the European Tour in 2011 with the prestigious Volvo Golf Champions, won by Paul Casey.

In 2011, he is designing the new Club de Campo Tres Cantos, Spain's candidature course for the 2018 Ryder Cup and Golfplatz Anif, a private members course on the outskirts of Salzburg, Austria.

Robin is an Associate of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects.

Dave Sampson - Designer

At the end of 2002, Dave graduated from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Architecture and Building Arts.

After moving back to the UK in 2003 he spent six months working as a cricket analyst for Surrey County Cricket Club, prior to joining a London based architectural firm as a Design Associate, where he was involved in design detailing, production of all working drawings, and project facilitation.

Dave successfully won the 2003 Golf World Design-A-Hole Competition, which led to him joining EGD as a Design Associate in late 2004. In 2008, he was promoted to the position of Designer, and is now directly responsible for project designs, management, supervision and on-site construction inspections.

Alex Hay - CAD and Graphics

Alex graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Studies in 2004. Whilst travelling in 2005, he worked at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney as a groundsman; it was during his time here that he set his sights on a career in Golf Course Design. On returning to the UK he worked for a golf course simulation company before joining EGD in October 2007 as a CAD operator.

Matt Sturt - IT Manager

Matt is a Microsoft MCSA/MCSE, A+, NETWORK+ and Cisco CCNA qualified, he has nearly 20 years computer experience, specifically CAD and Graphics.

Matt began his career at a consulting engineers/architects practice at the end of the 80's, the company was one of the first in the industry to fully embrace CAD and Earth Modelling software, Matt went on to head the department.

After a time in Malaysia Matt joined European Golf Design in 1995. He gained Microsoft and Cisco accreditation and went to work as a Systems Engineer for a large Telecoms company.

He later rejoined European Golf Design and is now responsible for all things IT.

As well as producing tournament graphics for the European Tour Matt also designs and maintains some of IMG's leading golf client websites.

Shara Reedman - Accounts

Shara joined the company in February 2002 having spent the previous 12 years as an Education Senior Adminstrative Officer with Surrey County Council.

Her financial experiences are now being put to use in her role as Accountant with European Golf Design.

Jonathan Orr - Director

Jonathan Orr attained a BA Honours Degree in Business Studies. Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1990 with Grant Thornton in their London offices. Seconded to Swedish Bank as financial controller for two years and left in May 1992 to join The European Tour as Financial Planner. In 1999 he was appointed Chief Financial Officer and has overseen the last three Ryder Cups as Europe's Financial Director. Responsible for the financial strategy and direction of the Tour Group's forward financial planning and scrutiny of the asset development of the Tour.

Rupert Hampel - Director

Rupert Hampel qualified as a lawyer in 1988 and immediately joined IMG. He transferred into TWI, IMG's TV division, in early 1990 to assist in the development of the European Tour's TV business which was formalised as European Tour Productions (ETP) in 1992. He joined the Board of ETP in 1994 and was appointed Joint Managing Director in 2000. He is also responsible for managing the international television business of The Open Championship on behalf of The R&A. Rupert joined the EGD Board in 2005.

Michael Pask - Director

Michael Pask is a Senior Vice President of IMG Golf, Academies and Sports, Leisure and Tourism.

Michael graduated from St. Andrews University with a first class degree in Geology. He now spearheads IMG's Golf Course Services Group (GCSG), which provides the link between European Golf Design and IMG. IMG's GCSG specialises in providing a fully integrated service to clients in the planning, design, construction, supervision, management and marketing of golf developments and concepts throughout the world.

In addition to the above Michael is responsible for IMG Academies activities outside of the USA. This is currently focussed around the David Leadbetter Golf Academy (DLGA) however IMG Academies are now working with a variety of governments and NGO's in the development of multi-sport training facilities around the world.

In his role as part of the Sports Leisure and Tourism Group he is involved in a whole range of sports developments around the world.

John Murray - Director

IMG Vice President - Finance; Golf

John has been with IMG for over 9 years and has overall financial responsibility for IMG's Golf operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. His role covers all aspects of IMG's golf business including player representation, golf event management, golf consultancy, golf course management and of course golf course design. John has served on the Board at EGD since 2006. John qualified as a chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen in Edinburgh in 1995 having studied finance and accounting at Edinburgh University. A keen golfer himself, John has a handicap of 2 and is a member at Royal Wimbledon Golf Club and Tantallon Golf Club (North Berwick).

Michael King - Director

Michael started out as a stockbroker in the city but turned to professional golf in 1974 following the stock market crash. As an amateur he played at every level and was first selected for the Walker Cup in 1969 as a 19 year old. He was again selected in 1973 and the following year, with the Stock Market in turmoil, he decided that a golfing future offered more rewards. Enjoyed his finest season in 1979, finishing in the top six eight times to earn Ryder Cup honours and a week later won his first title, holding off the challenge of Brian Waites to win the TPC by a stroke at Moor Park. Affected by Ankylosing Spondylitis since 1974 he was forced to retire in 1987 having never lost his Tour card. Highlight of his career was playing in the Ryder Cup in 1979.

Michael now works for the European Tour in sponsorship and golf course design.

David MacLaren - Director

David became Director of Property and Venue Development for the European Tour in January 2008, when the Tour re-acquired the European Tour Courses brand. For the previous two and a half years, with the brand under the ownership of Irish businessman Denis O'Brien, David was Chief Executive of PGA European Tour Courses, operating as a pan-European network of golf venues. With venues of the quality of Quinta do Lago in Portugal, PGA Golf de Catalunya in Spain and Kungsangen in Sweden, four-time venue of the Scandinavian Masters, European Tour Courses became one of Europe's largest golf venue owner-operators.

Prior to leading ETC, David spent five years in charge of all aspects of golf for Marriott UK, Europe's largest hotel golf operator. David's span of responsibilities included operations, service, human resources, golf course conditioning, capital and new project development, membership, sales, marketing, tournaments and the business performance of fourteen golf venues. David began his career working for Strokesaver Golf Course Guides, having completed a Master of Arts Degree in modern languages at Edinburgh University.

The re-acquisition of the ETC brand in January 2008 opens a new and exciting chapter in venue and real-estate development for the European Tour. Now operating under the European Tour Properties banner, the network currently comprises six European Tour Courses venues and the first European Tour Destination, London Golf Club.