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Bert Hogg
Director of Sales
Bert's Condensed Professional Biography
Bert’s business and golf career
started in Dundee Scotland, attending college with graduation in the
radio and television field. Throughout Bert’s Scottish golf career, he
participated in Junior and Senior competitions on some of the world’s
greatest courses. These included Carnoustie, St. Andrews, Royal Nairn,
Royal Lytham, Royal Troon, Scotscraig, and inland courses namely
Gleneagles, Dalmahoy, Downfield, and Pitlochry
Bert traveled across Scotland
participating in Scottish Amateur and British Amateur tournaments. Bert
won several regional stroke and match play championships, and was part
of the Northern Scottish Team in the Home Internationals. These
experiences instilled an appreciation of the classic course designs, and
the variety of shot-making necessary to execute through all types of
conditions.
Bert Immigrated to USA, where
continued golf success and pleasure came from competing in City, Club,
and State Championships.
As past greens chairman of Flint
Golf Club, a relationship was developed with Ray Hearn during course and
master plan work that continues at Flint Golf Club today through
Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs.
Ray’s master plan maintained much of the historical value and
architecture of Scotsman Willie Park Jr. who designed Flint Golf Club
back in the early 1920’s.
Over the years, problems with
inadequate drainage on the back holes made play almost impossible with
any precipitation at all. By installing a proper drain system back to
new pump stations, all water was diverted away making these areas
playable even in the worst of conditions.
Other essential changes were
made to improve landing areas, sand traps, greens and tees. Flint Golf
Club today continues to benefit from this work, earning its place as a
tournament stop for the Michigan Amateur.
Bert Hogg’s background of golf
prowess and the understanding of course playability through his Scottish
heritage, provides a unique synergy that blends with the goals
associated through Raymond Hearn Golf Course Design team.
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