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GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME: CALUM ANDREW TODD
DATE OF BIRTH: APRIL 6TH 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH: SALISBURY, ENGLAND
ADDRESS & CONTACT: 85A BEACH CRESCENT, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE DD5 2BG, SCOTLAND
TEL/FAX: 44-(0)1382-480026
EMAIL: [email protected]
EDUCATION: 1977-1981 - STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY, GLASGOW (BA Hons)
1976-1977 – DUNDEE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
1971-1976 – CARNOUSTIE HIGH SCHOOL
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
1994 – PRESENT: Owner Calum A. Todd Golf Course Design & Development Consultants (CATGCD)
1998 – 2000: Partner, Snow Valley Connecticut LLC, Hartford, Connecticut
1988 – 1994: International Business Development Consultant, Bradford Benz Golf Course
Architects, Los Gatos, California (Based in London Office)
1986 – 1988: Partner, Donald Ross Memorial Tournament LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina
1982 – 1986: CEO, Scotia Golf Inc, Houston, Texas & New York
Director, Scotia Golf Ltd, Scotland
Director, St. Andrews Heritage Pro-Am Inc, Houston, Texas
1981 – 1982: Marketing Executive, A T Mays Travel Group, Saltcoats, Scotland
OTHER POSITIONS HELD: 2003-Present: Advisory Board of World Golf Publishers Conference
2003-Present: Advisory Board of The World Golf Writers Hall of Fame
1995-97: Director The Wisley Golf Club Plc
CATGCD PROJECTS COMPLETED SINCE 19942010: DOMINICUS AMERICANUS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Land Valuation, Development Financial Analysis &
Funding Strategy for $2.3 billion resort development
For Sunset Resorts LLC
2008/09: DALL ESTATE, LOCH RANOCH, SCOTLAND
Site Analysis, 36 Hole Master Planning & Preparation
of Environmental Impact Assessment
For M. James Developments Ltd
2008/09: TARIN HILLS, ERBIL, KURDISTAN, IRAQ
Site Analysis, 9 Hole Master Planning, Real Estate Planning
and Real Estate Grading Concept Planning
For Damac Properties, Dubai
2009: MELIA SANCTI PETRI, SPAIN
Design & Maintenance Study of existing 18 hole
course and Basic Travel Market Penetration Study
For International Golf Resort Management
2007/08: SUNRISE ROCK RESORT, ARUBA, CARIBBEAN
Site Appraisal & Project Conceptualisation, Provision ofPreliminary Market Appraisal, Preliminary Financial Modelling ,Golf Course Master Planning and Real Estate Land UsePlanning
For Aruba Colorado Golf Group NV and Rock Golf LLC
2007/08: SCOTTISH AGRICULTURE COLLEGE, AYR, SCOTLAND
Site Analysis and Master Planning of 18 hole course
For AWG Property Ltd
2007/08: TALA BAY RESORT, AQABA, JORDAN
18 Hole Master Planning including Real Estate Planning
For Sangster Golf Concepts Pty Ltd
2007/08: DONGHAI INTERNATIONAL GOLF CLUBLONKOU CITY, CHINA
Site Analysis and Master Planning of 36 hole golf courseFor The Nanshan Group
2006/07: BALMACHIE FARM, CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND
Site Analysis & Project Conceptualisation, Land UsePlanning, Market Appraisal, Financial Modelling, BusinessPlanning, Project Team Formation, Negotiating & SecuringPre-Development Funding, and Development Funding (Equityvia Private Property Fund and Debt via Barclays Capital).
For Balmachie Partnership
BALMACHIE FARMCARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND
CONDO-HOTEL VILLAGEGOLF & HOUSING DEVELOPMENTDRAFT DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW
APRIL 2006
PROMOTER
BALMACHIE PARTNERSHIP
2006: TARTARSTAN GOLF ACADEMY RUSSIA
Master Planning & Detailed Design for Multi Facet PracticeFacility & 4 Teaching Holes
2002/05: ROYAL KAZAURE G&CC Jigawa State, NigeriaMaster Planning & Detailed Design of 18 Hole ResortCourse including all Real Estate PlanningFor His Royal Highness The Emir of Kazaure and HisExcellency the Executive Governor Jigawa State
2005: STRALOCH ESTATE Straloch, ScotlandMaster Planning of 18 Hole Private Estate including RealEstate PlanningFor Aberdeen Property Leasing
2004/05: CARLOGIE FARM, Carnoustie, Scotland
Master Planning of Real Estate lead 18 Hole Private Estateincluding Real Estate Planning & Financial Analysis
For Aberdeen Property Leasing
2005: FREEDLANDS FARM GOLF CLUB Edinburgh, ScotlandMaster Planning & Detailed Design of 18-Hole
Private Golf Club
For Royal Bank of Scotland
2000-04 MOSAAD OASIS GOLF CLUB Al Khobar, Saudi ArabiaMaster Planning, Detailed Design & ConstructionSupervision of 9 Hole Private Golf CourseFor SAAD Trading & Contracting Co
2000-04: ROLLING HILLS COUNTRY CLUB Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaMaster Planning, Detailed Design & ConstructionSupervision of 27 Hole Private Golf Club
For Saudi Aramco
2000-04: WADI LABAN Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaMaster Planning, Detailed Design & ConstructionSupervision of 9 Hole Executive Private Golf Course
For His Royal Highness Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal
2000-04: DIRI’IYAH RESORT Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaMaster Planning & Detailed Design of
18 Holes Semi-Private Golf Club,For Ab Group and Sheikh Abdullah Blehed
On March 16th 2002 Calum A.Todd was honoured by theYantai Tourism Bureau bybeing appointed as the“Ambassador of Golf” for theYantai Region, ShandongProvince of China.
1997: BAHAI PESQUERO RESORT Holguin Region, CubaMaster Planning of 18 Hole Resort CourseFor A.T.D.C.
1997: HANOVER GOLF CLUB Essex, England27 Hole Private Golf CourseRemodelling & Maintenance Consultancy, Restructuring of BusinessModel and Business Turnaround ManagementFor Lloyds TSB Bank Plc
1996: WOODSPRINGS GC Bristol, England36-PAYP CourseRemodelling & Maintenance ConsultancyFor David Lloyd Leisure plc
1996: ASTBURY HALL GOLF CLUB Bridgenorth, EnglandMaster Planning & Detailed Design of 18 Hole Private CourseFor Kenny Downing, Lead Guitarist of Judas Priest
1995 – 97: HOUSE OF GRAY Dundee, ScotlandMaster Planning & Detailed Design of 18 Hole Resort CourseFor House of Gray (Dundee) Ltd
1995: TAJ HOTEL Delhi, IndiaMaster Planning of 18 Hole Resort CourseFor Taj Hotels
1994: HALFMOON BAY GOLF & SPORTS CLUBAl Khobar, Saudi ArabiaMaster Planning of 18 Hole Resort Course, 9 Hole Academy Course,Resort & Residential FacilitiesFor SAAD Trading & Contracting Co
1992: MOATLANDS GOLF CLUB Paddock Woods, EnglandMaster Planning of 18 Hole Semi-Private CourseFor Ashby Associates Ltd
1992: BARONY CASTLE, Eddleston, Peebleshire, Scotland
Master Planning of 18 Hole Resort Course including RealEstate Land Use Planning
For McNeil Brothers Investments Ltd
1998 – 2000 Partner, Snow Valley Connecticut LLC, Hartford, Connecticut
$800 million Indoor Real Snow Ski and Multi-Sports Complex including Hotel, Retail and Commercial Office Complex.
Primary Responsibilities Included:
• All Legal Liaison
• Negotiations with State Government on Tax Incentive Finance issues
• Financial Modelling
• Negotiations with Bear Stearns and Goldman Sachs on Debt & Equity Planning
• Negotiations with and Appraisal of Main Contractors
• Negotiations with International Olympic Committee and Special Olympics Committee
• Negotiations with FIS (International Ski Federation), NBA, NHL, USA Soccer Federation and others
NOTE: Project did not proceed due to planning objections from Hartford Airport (proximity and building height)
1988 – 94: International Business Development & Project Consultant for Bradford Benz GolfCourse Architects, Los Gatos California (Based in London Office)
PROJECTS COMPLETED & RESPONSIBILITIES:
GOLF CLUB DU CLAUX AMIC Grasse, France
Remodelling and Construction Review of 18 Hole Private Golf ClubResponsibilities included Client/Contract Negotiation, Project/ContractManagement and Construction Supervision
ZAGALETA GOLF CLUB Benahavis, Spain18 Hole Private Course
Responsibilities included Site Investigation, Contract Negotiation,Project/Contract Management
DUKES DENE GOLF CLUB Woldingham, England18 Hole Private CourseResponsibilities Included Site Investigation, Negotiations of Sale of Sitebetween owner and Japanese Developer, Contract Negotiation, ConceptMaster Planning, Project/Contract Management and Construction Review
VALL D’OR GOLF CLUB Cala D’Or, Majorca9 Hole Golf Course ExtensionResponsibilities included Site Investigation, Contract Negotiation,Project/Contract Management and Construction Review
MARKGRAFLERLAND GOLF CLUB Kandern, Germany
9 Hole Course Extension
Responsibilities included Site Investigation, Contract Negotiation,Project/Contract Management and Construction Review
NORDCENTER GOLF CLUB Amminenfors, Finland18 Hole Private Course
Responsibilities included Site Investigation, Contract Negotiation, Project/Contract Management and ConstructionReview
OTHER CONTRACTS SECURED FOR BRADFORD BENZ GCA THAT DID NOT PROGRESS PAST MASTERPLANNING OR DETAILED DESIGN STAGE DUE TO PROBLEMS SUCH AS FUNDING OR PLANNINGAPPROVALS INCLUDED:
• 9 Master Plans for Club Corporation of Europe in Germany
• Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, England
• Kilmartin Country Club, Argyll, Scotland
• Fluhli GC, Fluhli, Switzerland
• Golf Club of Bari, Italy
• National Golf Club, Paris, France
• Oujdau Resort, Morocco
• Kotu Bay Resort, Banjul, Gambia
• Club de Campo of Ronda, Ronda, Spain
1986 – 1988: Partner, Donald Ross Memorial Tournament LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina
Tournament targeted at the circa 500 courses designed by Scotsman Donald Ross in the USA. Events held atlocal, and state level with winners being flown on specially chartered 747 from New York to Prestwick for theInternational Final held at Royal Dornoch. Part of the proceeds from the Tournament were donated to the March ofDimes charity for birth defects with their National Ambassadors being taken to the International Final.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Sales & Marketing
• Tournament Operations
• Sponsorship
1982 – 1986: CEO Scotia Golf Inc, Houston and New York
Director Scotia Golf Ltd, Scotland
Director St. Andrews Heritage Pro-Am Inc, Houston
COMPANY BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Scotia Golf Inc was established by Calum A. Todd and 2 partners and at the time became one of the largest GolfTour Operators in the USA focusing primarily on programmes to Scotland. One of the company highlights was theco-chartering of the Concorde from New York to RAF Leuchars for the 1984 Open Championship at the Old Course,St. Andrews, carrying many of the top players from America. The company was also the Preferred Golf TourOperator for British Caledonian Airways (subsequently taken over by British Airways).
The St. Andrews Heritage Pro-Am Inc was a JV company between Scotia Golf Inc and the head professionals ofHouston Country Club (Charlie Epps) and River Oaks CC (Dick Harmon). The event took teams from 24 of the mostelite country clubs in Texas to play in a 4 round 3 course Pro-Am at St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Gleneagles.
Scotia Golf Ltd was the Ground Handling company for both operations and handled all hotel, golf, sightseeing andtransportation arrangements in Scotland.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES included all activities normally expected of a CEO and Director.
1981 – 1982: Marketing Executive, AT Mays Travel Group, Scotland
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Creative Generation of Advertising & Copy Writing
• Media Buying