ORLANDO, FL – Women in the Golf Industry (WIGI) is hosting this month’s WIGI-pedia on the topic “Four Women Golf Course Architects: Re-defining the Grass Ceiling” on Tuesday, August 8th from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Members and guests are invited and can register at: www.womeninthegolfindustry.com
WIGI President Kay McMahon will facilitate the online WIGI-pedia, the WIGI educational webinar series featuring four WIGI entrepreneur members: Cynthia Dye, Jan Bel Jan, Kari Haug and Amanda Barbee. The panel will discuss the challenges of golf course architecture in a male-dominated industry, along with sustainability and course playability for all golfers.
- Jan Bel Jan – Founder & President, Jan Bel Jan Golf Course Design, established in 2009. Jan was elected to the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) in 1990, has served on the ASGCA Executive Committee and was President from 2019 – 2020. She represents the ASGCA as a board member of the National Alliance for Accessible Golf and is a WIGI board member. Bel Jan has presented programs to PGA of America, LPGA, CMAA, GCSAA, and others. Topics have included environmental economics, retaining and engaging more women in golf, and inclusion of people with disabilities in golf. Sports Illustrated Plus named her among “Top Ten Most Influential Women in the Game of Golf.” www.janbeljan.com
- Cynthia Dye – Founder & Principal Designer, Dye Design Group, founded in 2001. Dye is also a member of American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). Dye Designs Group (DDG) have been actively carrying on the renowned Dye family architect legacy for more than 30 years. DDG, based in Denver, Colorado, has consulted on global projects including West Cliffs in Obidos, Portugal, CTS Tycoon Golf Club, Shenzhen, China; Cypress Country Club, Jeju Island, South Korea; as well as courses closer to home, White Horse Golf Club, Kingston, Washington and Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort’s Wolf Course. dyedesignsgroup.com
- Kari Haug – CEO & Founder – Kari Haug Planning and Design, Inc., founded in 2005. Kari is a golf course architect trained in Scotland and a full member of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA.) She serves on the EIGCA Council as the DEI Chair and is recognized in Europe as a leader in course design for women, senior men and other slow swing speed players. Kari researched hitting distances for women with American club fitting company Club Champion and has applied the results of that study to her design practices. Ms. Haug is committed to eco-sensitive and sustainable golf course design and the improvement of golf course playability for women and seniors. karihaug.com
- Amanda Barbee – Senior Design Associate with Beau Welling Design (BWD), a golf course design and land planning firm located in Greenville, South Carolina and a Design Consultant with TGR Design, Tiger Woods’ golf course design firm located in Jupiter, Florida. Amanda is a licensed landscape architect with a diverse background in design including golf course, hotel & resort, high-end residential, theme park, community master-planning, country club, and commercial projects. Amanda marries her life-long passion for golf with her 15-year design career to create exceptional golf communities and experiences. beauwellingdesign.com, www.tgr.design
Join us as we share the success stories from leaders in the industry. Members and guests can register for the zoom link at: www.womeninthegolfindustry.com
ABOUT WIGI
Women in the Golf Industry is an organization comprised of women who have careers spanning all aspects of the golf industry. “WIGI-pedia” is the Women in the Golf Industry educational series highlighting Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) from within the golf industry that focus on current topics and trends to engage, educate and inform. www.womeninthegolfindustry.com
