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CNA Insurance Environmental Golf Interval International NIKE Golf Titleist & FootJoy Quotes from Last Year's Show "This was our first time attending the NGCOA Annual Conference and my only regret is that we didn't attend sooner! We got our money's worth PLUS! Good networking - great educational seminars. I'm still trying to digest all the information and apply it to our business."
-Dixie Travelstead, Red Hawk Country Club
"The best educational meeting in golf. You can get as much experience and knowledge in one NGCOA meeting as you can by operating your own course for ten years."
- Frank Jemsek, Cog Hill Golf Course |
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NGCOA and Kokopelli: Good Fortune Follows NGCOA 2002 Annual Conference and Trade Show January 19-23, 2002 Phoenix, Arizona A message from Mr. Hughes... It is my pleasure to invite you to the National Golf Course Owners Association 20th Annual Conference and Trade Show. Over the course of two decades, this event has grown to be the largest and most valuable gathering of golf course owners and operators in the world. The 2002 Annual Conference and Trade Show will be held in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona, a true golf mecca, which inspires great opportunities for education, networking, entertainment and, of course, golf. Whether you own a small, daily fee course or operate a large management company, the NGCOA Annual Conference and Trade Show is an invaluable resource. The conference draws owners and operators of all types of courses from across the United States, Canada and Europe for five days of education, networking and idea-sharing. Highlights of this year’s conference include: - Informative educational sessions on subjects ranging from wage and hour issues to food & beverage, marketing and pace of play.
- A pre-conference workshop offering information on how to handle thorny management, succession and other issues that arise in family businesses.
- A comprehensive trade show with exhibitors from all sectors of the golf industry.
- A golf outing at Talking Stick Golf Course, managed by Troon Golf.
- Updates on the initiative to change IRS rules to allow for depreciation of tees, greens and sand bunkers.
I know that all of you are determined to see your business grow and succeed, and the NGCOA Annual Conference and Trade Show will provide you with the tools you need to excel in today’s business climate. Don’t miss it! I look forward to seeing you in Phoenix, January 19-23, 2002. Sincerely, Mike Hughes Executive Director |  |