Your Consultant
About Mark Walker
Mark Walker
Founder & Principal Consultant
Golf Club Management Consultancy Limited
Experience & Expertise
A Career Built on Commercial Leadership — Driven by a Lifelong Love of Golf
Golf Club Management Consultancy Limited was founded by Mark Walker, a commercial leader with over 25 years' experience in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, operational improvement and revenue growth across UK organisations.
Alongside his professional career, Mark has been deeply embedded in the game of golf for decades — not just as a player, but as someone committed to the health, culture and long-term sustainability of golf clubs.
As a scratch golfer, long-standing club member and team captain, Mark understands golf clubs from the inside. His experience gives him a unique perspective on what golfers value, how clubs operate, and where many organisations struggle to adapt.
Mark's consultancy approach blends commercial expertise with a genuine desire to help clubs thrive. Having developed a business plan for a Community Interest Company focused on inclusive golf pathways, he is passionate about using golf as a tool for community, wellbeing and personal development.
GC-MC was created to give golf clubs of all sizes and governance models across the UK access to independent, practical, experience-led support — helping them strengthen operations, improve member experience and build sustainable futures.
Background
Credentials & Experience
- GCMA-certified in Principles of Golf Club Management
- 25+ years in commercial leadership, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement
- Expertise in revenue optimisation, forecasting and operational improvement
- Extensive experience in partnership development, client engagement and organisational change
- APMG-certified Change Management Practitioner
- Deep personal understanding of golf club culture, member expectations and competitive play
- Long-standing club member, scratch golfer, team captain and committee member
- Advocate for inclusive golf pathways and community-focused development
"Every club deserves professional guidance."
How We Work
Our Principles
Independence
No commercial affiliations, supplier relationships or hidden interests. Every recommendation is made solely in your club's best interest.
Confidentiality
All engagements are handled with complete discretion. We understand the sensitive nature of club governance and internal challenges.
Practicality
We deliver clear, actionable recommendations — not lengthy reports that sit on a shelf. Our focus is on results your club can implement.
Partnership
We work alongside your board and management team, not above them. Our role is to support, advise and empower — not to take over.
Ready to Work Together?
Contact Mark today for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about your club's needs.