Sir Nick Faldo, unquestionably the most successful European golfer in history, will appear as a special guest during Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat 2026, including and audience Q&A to wrap up the session.
Sir Nick will sit down with NGCOA CEO Jay Karen for a fireside chat and candid conversation covering Sir Nick’s unforgettable golf career, his current passions and aspirations, his take on course design and development, and the future of the golf industry.
Sir Nick Faldo’s illustrious career has secured his place as one of the all-time greats of golf: he holds three Open Championships, three Masters victories, has represented Europe in the Ryder Cup a record 11 times, and has designed more than 40 golf courses across five continents and in 20 different countries. Read his full biography here.
NGCOA's Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat is an exclusive, by-invitation-only gathering for the top professionals in the golf course and resort industry. This prestigious event brings together MCOs (owners of six or more golf courses and top executives from golf management companies) and TROs (top resort operators and executives). The MCOR program also includes separate, dedicated educational programming for the golf industry’s top agronomic officers (TAOs) and, new for 2026, top financial officers (TFOs).