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Oregon Golf Association CEO Barb Trammell to Retire in 2022
OGA Executive Committee to immediately open search for replacement for Trammell, who has served as organization’s CEO since 2007
The Oregon Golf Association announced that Barb Trammell, who has served as the organization’s chief executive officer since 2007, will retire in 2022. Trammell will continue serving as CEO until the OGA’s Executive Committee has found Trammell’s successor.
“I am proud of everything the OGA has achieved over the last 14 years,” said Trammell. “I want to thank the talented and dedicated team that we have put together at the OGA, and the outstanding support of the OGA’s Executive Committee in ensuring our success. Without them the OGA would be in a far different place. This organization is in excellent hands and I am grateful for having been afforded the opportunity to lead it.”
As CEO, Trammell oversees the daily affairs of the state amateur golf association and the operations of the association-owned OGA Golf Course in Woodburn, Oregon. Under her leadership, the OGA has grown from an organization with declining annual membership to one that has gained membership for four consecutive years with more than 45,000 unique members and more than 300 clubs in 2021.
In addition to OGA championships flourishing under Trammell’s guidance, the organization made great strides in developing additional playing opportunities designed to target under-served audiences. That includes the OGA Tour, a series of casual, one-day individual and partner competitions played throughout the state by men and women of all skill levels and abilities, and Women’s Interclub Play, a team match-play format for women representing their clubs.
Trammell was also instrumental in forming the Golf Alliance of Oregon, a consortium of key golf industry partners in the region to serve as the voice of advocacy for golf. Through its collaborative efforts, the Golf Alliance co-funded three separate Economic Impact Studies, helping educate state legislators on the positive benefits of the business of golf. The consortium proved vital in the golf industry’s regional efforts to weather the pandemic.
“There is no question that the OGA is in a better place today than where it was in 2007, and we are incredibly thankful for what Barb has done in her tenure,” Jeff Allen, president of the OGA Executive Committee. “She leaves big shoes to fill after taking the helm of an organization with significant challenges and setting it on a much steadier course. Her expertise, energy, and passion for the game are unparalleled. She will be missed, but thanks in large part to her leadership the OGA will continue to thrive.”
Prior to joining the OGA, Trammell was founder and president of VisionFore Solutions, an independent global golf consulting company that specialized in event management, competitions expertise, and rules education. Before launching her own company, Trammell served as Senior Vice President of Operations for the LPGA Tour. Trammell started her 19-year tenure at the LPGA Tour as a rules official.
Widely regarded as an expert on the Rules of Golf, she was among the first women to be invited to officiate The Masters, The Open Championship, U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship. She also served on the USGA’s Rules of Golf Committee for 15 years, which helped advise the most recent changes to the Rules of Golf. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Trammell is a Class A member of the PGA of America and has also held roles as PGA club professional and Division I college golf coach.
The OGA Executive Committee will begin a national search for Trammell’s replacement. Inquiries can be directed to Cameron Azari, Search Committee Chairman for the OGA Executive Committee, at cameronazari1968@gmail.com.