Pierce has been with BMGC for 12 years

Baltimore Municipal Golf Corporation (BMGC), also known as Baltimore’s Classic Five, today announced that Tom Pierce has been named the organization’s new Executive Director after a national search process. Pierce was the interim executive director since January 1, 2020.

“We are very fortunate that the Baltimore Municipal Golf Corporation will continue to benefit from the experienced leadership of Tom Pierce,” said Larry Jennings, board chairman of BMGC and Senior Managing Director and Co-Founder of ValStone Partners. “Tom has been a vital part of BMGC since 2008 and, while the interim executive director, demonstrated the leadership qualities we are looking for to ensure the continued success of Baltimore’s golf courses.”

In his nine months as the interim executive director, Pierce was instrumental in the organization’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and leading BMGC through an infrastructure analysis and overhaul at the five municipal golf courses.

“I am very proud to lead the dedicated team at BMGC,” said Pierce. “I would like to thank the BMGC board for this terrific opportunity. Managing the Classic Five courses and this organization is a privilege and I’m looking forward to helping the great game of golf grow in the city of Baltimore.”

Pierce has also served as BMGC’s Director of Marketing since 2008, where he has developed the annual advertising and marketing campaigns that have introduced thousands of new golfers to Classic Five courses every year. Pierce was responsible for the creating the highly successful Baltimore Golf Week, featuring the Mayor’s Cup and developed and directed the “Afternoon and Annual Pass” programs which have proven to be very successful for BMGC.

About Baltimore’s Classic Five:

Baltimore Municipal Golf Corporation (BMGC), the nation’s first nonprofit organization dedicated to the management and operation of municipal golf courses, has served the local golf community for more than 35 years. BMGC operates Baltimore’s Classic Five golf courses, which include Carroll Park, Clifton Park, Forest Park, Mount Pleasant, and Pine Ridge. Municipalities such as New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and others have sought the Classic Five’s assistance in designing programs to better manage their respective courses. Baltimore’s Classic Five Courses have been recognized by such publications as Golf Digest, Golf Worldand the United States Golf Journal, as well as by The National Golf Foundation. Among the golfing legends that have enjoyed career victories at a Classic Five course include Arnold Palmer, Nancy Lopez & Sam Snead.