The World Golf Foundation named Cathy Harbin to the position of director of Golf 20/20. Among other duties, Harbin will provide administrative leadership to Get Golf Ready, an adult player development program launched last month. Harbin, who will report to WGF CEO Steve Mona, will begin her new role Jan. 26.
“We are absolutely delighted to have a golf industry leader of Cathy’s caliber join our World Golf Foundation team to direct the Golf 20/20 initiative,” Mona says. “Cathy has outstanding leadership skills and understands in a very fundamental way how to provide beginners and experienced golfers alike with a meaningful connection to the game. She has been an active and involved participant in the Golf 20/20 process since its launch in 2000.”
Harbin currently serves as general manager and director of leadership development and training for Honours Golf Co.’s two World Golf Village courses, The Slammer & Squire and The King & Bear, both in St. Augustine, Fla. She is a Class A PGA Master Professional, and has earned the PGA general manager certification. Earlier in her career, Harbin held a variety of teaching and management roles at American Golf Corp. facilities in Florida and served as an assistant golf professional in Indiana and Florida.
