A long-time Tour member, former tournament professional and proud Vocational Member of the PGA of Australia, James brings broad experience across playing, coaching, tournament operations, golf development and club leadership.<\/p>\n
She is currently General Manager of Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club on the New South Wales-Queensland border, and has held roles across coaching, golf development, tournament delivery and club operations.<\/p>\n
In 2025, James was one of the first women appointed to the PGA of Australia\u2019s Vocational Members Council (VMC), elected by her fellow PGA Professionals to represent their interests to the PGA Board.<\/p>\n
James succeeds Julia Boland, who did not seek re-election after serving as WPGA Tour of Australasia President since 2018. The change took effect immediately after last month\u2019s AGM.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m honoured and excited to step into the role of President at such an important time for the WPGA Tour of Australasia,\u201d James said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy focus is on our members \u2013 listening, advocating and helping create more opportunities for them to compete, develop and thrive.<\/p>\n
\u201cJulia has given the Tour exceptional leadership over many years and I want to acknowledge the strong platform she has helped build. I have thoroughly enjoyed serving on the board under Julia\u2019s leadership and I endeavour to bring the same dedication and passion to the role.<\/p>\n
\u201cI look forward to working with our Board of Directors, CEO Karen Lunn, the PGA of Australia team and our major stakeholders as we continue to support our members and build the future of the Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n
WPGA Tour of Australasia Chief Executive Officer Karen Lunn said James\u2019 appointment was an exciting next step for the Tour, while paying tribute to Boland\u2019s contribution as President.<\/p>\n
\u201cNicole\u2019s career has touched almost every part of the game \u2013 as a player, PGA Professional, coach, administrator, club leader and advocate for women in golf \u2013 and that perspective will be enormously valuable as President,\u201d said Lunn.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe understands our members, she understands the opportunities in front of women\u2019s professional golf, and she brings a genuine passion for creating pathways for players to compete, develop and thrive.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am looking forward to working closely with Nicole, the Board and the PGA of Australia as we continue to build momentum for the Tour and our members.<\/p>\n
\u201cI also want to sincerely thank Julia Boland for her outstanding leadership as President over the past eight years.<\/p>\n
\u201cJulia has led with courage, care and great integrity through one of the most important periods in the Tour\u2019s history. She has been a wonderful ambassador for our members and for women\u2019s professional golf, and the WPGA Tour is stronger because of her service.\u201d<\/p>\n
James will lead a Board which includes Vice-President Jessica Dengate, Member Directors Bree Arthur and Cathryn Bristow, and Non-Executive Directors Sam Squiers and Trefor Clayton.<\/p>\n
The PGA of Australia continues to operate the WPGA Tour of Australasia under a service agreement, with Lunn sitting on the PGA of Australia executive team, while reporting directly to James and the Board.<\/p>\n
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