Mel Lewis

Mel Lewis, PGA of New Zealand

Mel’s family background in golf goes back generations. His great, great uncle was Jamie Anderson three times British Open Champion: 1877-1878-1879. His great grandfather was David Anderson, whose club-making company, D. Anderson & Sons, exported thousands of golf clubs from St. Andrews, Scotland, to the United States of America from the end of the 19th into the 20th century. Mel served a five year apprenticeship becoming the last family member in five generations to become a maker of handmade golf clubs. He became a member of the PGA of New Zealand in 1969. From 1993 until 2007 he was the Golf Tournament Director at Braemar Country Club in Tarzana, California.

About the Book

Step by step, this book teaches you how to use golf as a fundraiser and explains why you don't have to be a golfer to run a charity tournament.