(CARMEL, CA, November 7, 2005) The Shivas Irons Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the game of golf as a mindful pursuit and as a tool for personal growth and transformation, today announced that Scott Clark has been named to its Board of Directors.
Clark is a principle and director of Lostball, Inc., a digital media production studio exclusively devoted to golf, and is the executive producer of The Nature of the Game : A Visionary Tribute to Golf. Prior to Lostball, he spent several years building and managing national sales teams for both Yahoo! and HotJobs.com. He has a B.A. from Colgate University, where he played golf and club hockey.
"I am honored to join the board of such a noble organization," stated Clark. "Golf is much more than just a game and the Society plays an important role in illuminating its underlying spirit and mystery." He added, "I am particularly excited by the future of the Journal as an emerging, creative voice in the world of golf."
Steve Cohen, President of the Society, commented, "We are very pleased to welcome Scott to the board. His energy, leadership, business acumen, and passion for the game make him an ideal advisor in our efforts to shape the future of both the Society and the Journal."
Scott joins Society board members Steve Cohen, Hilton Tudhope, Lyman Van Slyke, Peter Karegeannes, and HC Palmer.
About the Shivas Irons Society
Founded during the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in 1992, the Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Carmel, California. It is devoted to exploring the mysteries and furthering the pleasures of golf, while honoring its traditions and Scottish roots. It is named after the protagonist in Michael Murphy’s classic novel, Golf in the Kingdom. In addition to publishing The Journal, the award-winning periodical of golf art and literature, the Society maintains a program to provide summer golf camp scholarships for at-risk boys and girls, promotes increased accessibility to the game and advocates environmentally sustainable practices in golf course development.
Contact:
Steve Cohen
831-899-8441
831-809-6422 (cell)
steve@shivas.org
