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Municipal Operators Community

See how the NGCOA supports its municipal golf course operators.

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Golf Business TechCon 2025

Discover technology that can boost your bottom line and elevate the golf experience for your customers and staff.

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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 Card 2025

Research

Access the NEW 2025 Golf Business Pulse Report and other industry trends (benefits of 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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CEO Perspective

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Articles and Observations from Jay Karen

Upcoming Events

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GolfBusinessTechCon.com

Latest Golf Business: Quarter Shot

.Golf Business Quarter Shot Q2

Summer 2025

Latest Discussions

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    RE: How Do You Handle Credit Card Tips for Bartenders ...

    By: Donna Horvath , 11 hours ago
    Posted in: Accelerate General Community

    Monday mornings Our restaurant manager gives bookkeeper a list of servers who are owed tips from prior week. The tips are put on each persons wisely card ...

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    RE: How Do You Handle Credit Card Tips for Bartenders ...

    By: Hannah Dubey , 22 hours ago
    Posted in: Accelerate General Community

    Morning. We have the bartenders/beverage carts take their tips the same day. They run their Z Out report at the end of their shift. If their drawer ...

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    RE: Vacuums for grass

    By: David Brandenburg , yesterday
    Posted in: Accelerate General Community

    Bissell makes a couple models of commercial quality sweepers that will do this quietly between vacuum sessions. Here is one example. https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/bissell-biggreen-commercial-bg23-manual-sweeper?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21861583108&gclid=CjwKCAjwg7PDBhBxEiwAf1CVu9dcUM_EfyVGMCHVuDCdcegAsVSXW5d0NSQH599lzRKItYS-ViLduRoCh90QAvD_BwE ...

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    Seeking Guidance on Legacy Program Development for ...

    By: Pearl Dilbeck , yesterday
    Posted in: Accelerate General Community

    We are in the early stages of developing a Legacy Program at our golf course and are looking to learn from other clubs that have already implemented ...

Announcements

  • NGCOA Partners with Paychex

    By: Renée Flowers Renée Flowers , 5 months ago
    The NGCOA is pleased to announce its new partnership with Paychex, a leading provider of human resources, employee benefit solutions, insurance and payroll services. As part of this partnership, Paychex will join the suite of back office service benefits ... More

  • Yamaha Golf-Car Company Extends NGCOA Partnership for Additional Four Years

    By: Renée Flowers Renée Flowers , 5 months ago
    NGCOA is excited to announce a four-year extension with our Yamaha Golf Car partnership. Continuing its position as the “Official Golf Car Partner” of the NGCOA, Yamaha will bring additional value to NGCOA members and Yamaha’s customer base by offering incentives ... More