Suffolk’s Michael Rees has been offered with England Golf’s Gerald Micklem Award in recognition of his distinctive dedication to golf in varied roles throughout the game.
Named in honour of the previous English Beginner champion and Walker Cup participant, the Gerald Micklem Award was arrange in 1990 and yearly recognises these unsung people who’ve made an impressive contribution to additional the curiosity of newbie golf in England.
Rees has made fairly the affect on the earth of golf in England, notably at his native membership the place he has been membership captain at Rookery Park in 1989 and 1994, earlier than serving as president from 2001-2003.
He has additionally been a trustee for over 20 years, and is an honorary life member, at present occupying the function of Competitions & Handicap Chairman.
At county stage, Rees was President of Suffolk Golf Union in 2010/11 and First Group Captain in 2012 when Suffolk made it to the County Finals for the primary time ever. He’s additionally a Chief Referee and Guidelines Adviser and stays a Board Member, whereas he was President of the South East Group from 2017-2019 and at present occupies the function of Championships Chairman and Chief Referee.
Rees’ dedication to the sport doesn’t cease there. He has been a Event Panel referee for a few years and has additionally officiated at The R&A, DP World Tour and Girls European championships.
Moreover, he has been a member of the England Golf Competitions Working Group and a Guidelines Colleges tutor inside England (together with Guernsey) and undertakes casual guidelines evenings for counties and golf equipment.
Upon receiving his award on the England Golf AGM on April 24, the previous auctioneer and wholesale fish service provider mentioned: “I can’t imagine it. I assumed I used to be getting requested to offer a guidelines night! I’d wish to thank all the assorted Suffolk secretaries and South East Secretary Martin McDermott, he’s been so useful.
There are such a lot of nice individuals doing so many nice issues for the sport. For me, I’ve principally obtained an award for one thing I like doing.
“My roles have given me the prospect to go to some pretty locations across the nation and meet some tremendous individuals. The season by no means stops, I simply adore it. My spouse Sandra has to place up with me being away on a regular basis.
My daughter is an ex-county participant, her fiancée is a PGA skilled, so all my spouse hears is golf, golf, golf. She even is aware of the foundations by default now!”
Requested about what’s subsequent for the 76-year-old, he added: “I hope to hold on doing what I’m doing now. I’m the present Championship Chairman of the South East Group and wish to proceed. Whereas I’m match sufficient, I hope I can maintain doing what I like.”
