Ian Leggatt has been appointed as Director of Golf at Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Fairmont Grand Del Mar, the award-winning, luxury resort located in the coastal canyons of Rancho Peñasquitos Preserve, is thrilled to announce the appointment of experienced golf veteran, Ian Leggatt, as Director of Golf. Leggatt will oversee all operations at The Grand Golf Club, which includes San Diego's only Tom Fazio-designed golf course.
With over 20 years of experience in the golf industry, Leggatt has served as the General Manager at some of the most renowned golf clubs in the United States and Canada including La Gorce Country Club, St. George's Golf and Country Club, and Summit Golf Club. Leggatt was also a former executive at Wasserman Media Group, where he played a key role in opening the Canadian office.
Leggatt is a former professional golfer with one PGA Tour win at the 2002 Tucson Open and one Korn Ferry Tour win. He also played for Canada at the World Cup three times, was named Canadian and South African Tour Rookie of the Year, and was inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame.
Outside of his role as the Director of Golf at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Leggatt is the co-founder of the Kyle Brandon Traves Foundation which raises awareness around youth suicide and mental health. He was also a former Global Ambassador for Ronald McDonald House Charities.