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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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Articles and Observations from Jay Karen

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Latest Golf Business Magazine

Golf Business JULY 2022           July/August 2022

Latest Discussions

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    RE: Dog Policy

    By: Carla Smith , 12 hours ago
    Posted in: Accelerate General Community

    Unbeknownst to me, our head pro started allowing dogs on the property and when we discovered it had become very popular. I tried to enforce a policy of ...

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    Dog Policy

    By: Ed Okupski , 12 hours ago
    Posted in: Accelerate General Community

    We are a small nine hole club in Dutchess County, NY that until recently had one small dog join their owners for dinners on our patio However, we ...

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    RE: POS Systems

    By: Melodie Estridge , 12 hours ago
    Posted in: Accelerate General Community

    I had Foreup. It was a bad experience. We went to Louisville Computer Guys. Jay Snider. We could not be happier. Their website says it is closed but it ...

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    RE: Dress Code

    By: Rock Lucas , 14 hours ago
    Posted in: Accelerate General Community

    I'm a public golf operator but visit/play every level of privates. As well, have many friends running private clubs nationwide. The golf industry ...

Announcements

  • NGCOA Strengthens Relationship with USGA

    By: Renée Flowers Renée Flowers , 25 days 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

  • NGCOA Adds New Staff and Promotes from Within

    By: Renée Flowers Renée Flowers , one month ago
    NGCOA is pleased to announce the addition of new staff, and internal moves and promotions. Membership: Rachel Carter joins NGCOA as Senior Director of Membership. She has more than 20 years of professional country club and golf club experience and ... More