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NEW NGCOA Real Estate Center

New partner Hilco Golf Advisors provides education, resources and more related to buying and selling golf courses

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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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Events

We're looking forward to seeing you at Golf Business Conference 2023! Mark your calendar today!

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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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Hospitality

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

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Research

NEW! 2022 Golf Business Pulse Report and Golf Industry Compensation & Benefits Reports (benefits of membership!) 

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Diversity & Inclusion

Information and initiatives for a more equitable and inclusive sport, including NEW Make Golf Your Thing industry-wide movement

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Tech

Reviews, research and analysis on current and future golf technology

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Growth

Initiatives and activities to attract new and returning customers... and increase your bottom line

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CEO Perspective

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Articles and Observations from Jay Karen

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Latest Golf Business Magazine

Golf Business SEP 2022            September/October 2022

Latest Discussions

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    RE: Maintenance Yard Structures

    By: David Childers , 7 days ago
    Posted in: Accelerate General Community

    Michael we are looking at it now too.  We will need to use 20' containers but three with the prefab steel roofs give us good storage and coverage for less ...

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    RE: Golf Simulators

    By: Michael Lautenbach , 7 days ago
    Posted in: Accelerate General Community

    Jason, We installed ForeSight at one of our courses. The system is very good but their customer service is questionable. Getting the design finished ...

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    RE: Maintenance Yard Structures

    By: Michael Lautenbach , 7 days ago
    Posted in: Accelerate General Community

    Karen, Thank you very much for your response. Sounds like an interesting solution. Michael Lautenbach

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    Toro Air Hydraulic Sprinkler

    By: Becky Bussinger , 7 days ago
    Posted in: Accelerate General Community

    Within the last year, my business partners and I have purchased an 18 hole course in Scottsbluff, NE. I have been reading a lot of the back and forth ...

Announcements

  • NGCOA Partners with aboutGOLF

    By: Renée Flowers Renée Flowers , one month ago
    NGCOA is pleased to announce its latest executive partnership with aboutGOLF, a pioneer and current industry leader in the premium indoor golf and entertainment space. aboutGOLF is now an executive partner of the association and NGCOA Smart Buy Marketplace ... More

  • NGCOA Strengthens Relationship with USGA

    By: Renée Flowers Renée Flowers , 2 months ago
    The NGCOA is pleased to announce its latest golf industry partnership with the United States Golf Association (USGA). Through this partnership, the USGA will offer research, education and solutions related to agronomy and on-course golf experience to ... More