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Golf Business AI Workshop Tour

NEW education series of one-day, in-person, hands-on intensive events focused on AI for your golf course business.

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2027 NGCOA Awards Call for Entries

Each year, the NGCOA honors the most outstanding members and industry professionals of the past year.

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NGCOA Champions Circle

This initiative raises financial support to provide resources to fight the growing litigation against courses and our industry.

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NGCOA Info Centers

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Advocacy

NGCOA supports and advances your business through resources and representation on Capitol Hill.

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Smart Buy Marketplace

Take advantage of discounts, rebates and exclusive deals through NGCOA’s official purchasing program.

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Hospitality

Virtual training programs and best practices to reduce high-turnover and improve mid-level management productivity.

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Research

Access the 2026 Golf Business Pulse Report and other business resources (complimentary with membership)

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Tech

Reviews, research and analysis on current and future golf technology.

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Growth

Got Simulators? (Or thinking about getting them?) Read Building a Simulator Business at Your Course to do it right!

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Latest Golf Business Magazine

.Golf Business Summer 2026

Summer 2026 | Quarter Shot

Latest Discussions

  • Hello NGCOA Members, You're invited to join us for our next NGCOA Member Virtual Roundtable, T hursday, July 9 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST. ...

  • Good morning NGCOA Members, A sincere thank you to all of our members who have taken the time to host, participate in, and share their insights during ...

  • Pretty sure where ever you are tax on a tax is illegal. Can have multiple taxes on the sale but not on another tax. We had a similar issue decades ago ...

  • Thank you for your thoughtful comments Scott. We have had many cart fleet leases, and they have never included the property tax. We have always been billed ...

Announcements

  • NGCOA's 2026 Golf Business Pulse Report is Now Available!

    The report, again developed and produced in partnership with Sports and Leisure Research Group and sponsored by NGCOA Executive Partner Pepsi, incorporates perspectives drawn from in-depth interviews conducted with NGCOA members and a comprehensive and ... More
  • Inaugural Golf Business AI Workshop this April

    Register today for NGCOA's latest event, the Golf Business AI Workshop. This event is the first of its kind to provide hands-on artificial intelligence training directly to golf course owners and operators to guide them in using this progressive technology ... More