News Archive

2007 Golf Industry Show wraps up with record attendance, positive reviews - It's been said that actions speak louder than words. That message came across loud and clear at the 2007 Golf Industry Show, with record attendance during the event at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 22-24.

Player Development Awards nominations now being accepted - due August 31, 2007 -

PGA of America, National Golf Course Owners Association Form Alliance Through PGA PerformanceTrac Service - The PGA of America and the National Golf Course Owners Association have formed an alliance to collect golf facility rounds-played and financial operating information for the industry under the brand "PGA PerformanceTrak in cooperation with the NGCOA."

Golf Business launches new web site - Check out the new site launched 9/1/2007.

2008 Annual Conference & Golf Industry Show a Success - ORLANDO, FLA. - The NGCOA's Annual Conference - held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show - concluded here on Saturday with association CEO Mike Hughes calling both events "unqualified successes."

NGCOA’s 2008 Annual Conference to Focus On Inspiring, Training Staff to Build Course Business - “Perhaps the most powerful force in the business world is the natural energy of human interaction,” says Carr Hagerman, a former street performer turned business consultant and lecturer, who will deliver one of the keynote addresses at the NGCOA’s 2008 Annual Conference, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2008, in Orlando.

Weather 'Fore'cast recognized as 08 Idea Fair Winner - You've waited all week for your Friday afternoon tee time with your buddies. Thursday night, you shine your clubs and shoes, check your stash of balls, iron a shirt and-right before bed-flip to the local news station for the weather forecast. "Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain," the meteorologist pipes.

2008 NGCOA Award Winners Announced - it nears the end of its third decade, Reynolds Plantation keeps proving the skeptics wrong. The latest acclaim that disproves those who doubted the vision of developers Mercer Reynolds and Jamie Reynolds is the NGCOA’s recognition of Reynolds Plantation as its 2008 Golf Course of the Year.

Additional 2008 NGCOA Award Winners Announced - The junior golf program at Gull Lake View Golf Club & Resort in southwest Michigan is not a major revenue source for the family-owned facility. But that doesn’t seem to bother anyone at the resort that’s long been a favorite among golfers in the Midwest, Great Lakes and Canada.

Property Tax Report: free Member download - The decade of the 2000s may be remembered in the golf industry as the most active period ever for beneficial property-tax legislation.

NEW! Online Legislative Tracking Center - The tools in this system allow members to search reports on legislation by their area of interest and jurisdiction.

NGCOA Property Tax Workshop to Provide Answers - When it comes to property taxes, golf course owners and operators say they just want to be treated fairly, and not singled out as the targets of inflated valuations.

NGCOA Conference Registration on Record Pace - Maybe it’s the opportunity to learn from respected customer relationship experts or the chance to network with golf’s largest gathering of industry leaders.

NGCOA’s 2008 Annual Conference to Focus On Inspiring, Training Staff to Build Course Business - “Perhaps the most powerful force in the business world is the natural energy of human interaction,” says Carr Hagerman, a former street performer turned business consultant and lecturer, who will deliver one of the keynote addresses at the NGCOA’s 2008 Annual Conference, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2008, in Orlando.

2006 GOLF 20/20 Conference Develops Strategies for Global Growth - More than 240 golf industry leaders converged on the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida October 30-31 for the Seventh Annual GOLF 20/20 Conference - a strategic alliance of the golf industry that combines insightful research with strategic acumen aimed at furthering the industry's knowledge, creating new programs and identifying areas ideal for the sport's expansion.

New Golf Industry Show Planned for Feb 11-13, 2005 - With a history of providing high quality trade shows, the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and the Golf Course Superintendents Association (GCSAA) will host the Golf Industry Show, combining the strengths and experiences of both organizations.

ADVERSE WEATHER INSURANCE GROUP MANAGES MOTHER NATURE - Company is redefining weather insurance in the golf industry by providing several NEW flexible and cost-effective coverage options

Thousands of Young Women Play Golf During Take Your Daughter to the Course Week - More than 800 courses participated in the fifth annual Take Your Daughter to the Course Week, held July 5-11, introducing nearly 37,000 girls to the great game of golf.

NGCOA Takes Official Stance on Eminent Domain - It's not often the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution enters the world of golf, but it did so recently in the Village of North Hills, New York. That's where city officials moved to claim eminent domain over a private golf club.

NGCOA’s Player Development Award Winners - Use Creativity to Increase Participation, Revenues - Along with a commitment to grow the game, winners of the National Golf Course Owners Association’s 2006 Player Development Awards have another characteristic in common: creativity.

Virginia Economic Impact Study - A Model for Others - Q&A with CEO Mike Hughes about the recently completed golf economic impact study in Virginia, the implications for your state and the industry as a whole.

Multi-Course Owners Retreat Recap: Biggest Owners Hoping to Get Bigger - The nation’s largest golf course ownership groups are in deal-making moods with their sights set on getting even bigger in the year to come. They also see their own employees as the key to attracting golfers to their courses, and feel it’s mostly the responsibility of local facilities to grow the game.

A Year of Leadership: A Progress Report from the NGCOA - In 2006, the National Golf Course Owners Association further established itself as the leading authority on the business of golf course

On Course America - Golf Industry Unites for Disaster Relief ~ The golf industry is responding to the tragedy of September 11 with a relief effort initiative, On Course America -Golf Unites for Disaster Relief, October 19-21. Participating golf courses across the United States will donate proceeds from rounds of golf p

American Express Named Official Card Of National Golf Course Owners Association - American Express has been named the official card of the National Golf Course Owners Association. The global financial services leader will work with the NGCOA to develop focused marketing programs that provide valuable offers and benefits to American Express Cardmembers.

NGCOA Names Kapalua Resort, Legends Club Top Courses for 2006 - Flick, Welling Recognized for Long-lasting Contributions - Despite their spectacular settings and acclaimed designs, winners of two of the National Golf Course Owners Association’s top awards for 2006 say it’s their people who really distinguish their facilities.

Kids on Course Program Launched in South Carolina - The National Golf Course Owners Association and the USGA today announced that the first Kids on Course Program was launched in South Carolina. Kids on Course links local NGCOA member golf courses with USGA Foundation supported junior golf programs. The courses offer juniors $1 green fees to increase

2007's Compensation & Benefits Report Now Available - In the golf and club industry, attracting and retaining quality employees is a vital part of running a successful operation, and an important factor in doing so is your company's ability to offer competitive compensation and benefits. If it's been a few years since you've evaluated your staff's compensation to industry averages, it may be an eye-opening experience.

NGCOA Names Leslie M. Remme Director of Membership - Leslie M. Remme, a marketing executive with 20 years of experience in association management and consumer marketing, has been named the NGCOA’s director of membership.

Record numbers participate in Take Your Daughter - Host course participation in the U.S. and Canada increased 11 percent for the 2007 “Take Your Daughter to the Course Week” program, a joint promotion of the NGCOA and the PGA of America.

NGCOA Makes Significant Progress on IRS Depreciation Initiative - The National Golf Course Owners Association, with the assistance of KPMG, LLP, is making significant progress towards resolving the issue of allowing depreciation of tees, greens and sand bunkers with the Internal Revenue Service. Three positive developments have occurred since the first of the year

NGCOA Conference Features New Twists on Networking - Golf course owners and operators say networking remains one of the most important reasons they attend trade shows and conferences.

Q&A with Leslie Remme, NGCOA Membership Director -

American Express Women's Golf Week participation nearly doubles - The total number of women participating in this summer’s American Express Women’s Golf Week presented by Golf For Women magazine increased 80% over 2006, far exceeding expectations. During the week of June 2-9, 34,200 women took advantage of complimentary golf instruction at more than 1,300 facilities across the country, compared to a total of 19,000 in 2006.

American Express Women's Golf Week participation nearly doubles - The total number of women participating in this summer’s American Express Women’s Golf Week presented by Golf For Women magazine increased 80% over 2006, far exceeding expectations. During the week of June 2-9, 34,200 women took advantage of complimentary golf instruction at more than 1,300 facilities across the country, compared to a total of 19,000 in 2006.