More will come. And though NGCOA continues to assist, we’ll need the industry to help build our offense and defense to assist directly in these fights — and to continue providing our member courses with timely and effective legal and emergency response.
The NGCOA advocacy program has historically been subsidized by the general operations, but the more frequent attacks on our industry and the growing scope of our work necessitates additional funding to obtain more resources. By the time we see smoke, it’s too late to fight the fire. It’s critical we prepare today — and need support from members like you to do this important industry work.
In anticipation of this fight, we introduce our latest Advocacy initiative, the NGCOA Champions Circle.
As a member of the NGCOA Champions Circle, you will be a key player in shaping the future of golf industry advocacy. Your annual donation of $2,500 will allow NGCOA to expand its advocacy work, undertake significant future endeavors, and ensure that we’re able to provide comprehensive support for your golf business and other members who need it. NGCOA will be able to continue its proactive and reactive work including:
- Creating and managing the NGCOA Advocacy Fund which will support our members' emergency legal and advocacy needs;
- Supporting ongoing golf industry organizations and their initiatives (including the American Golf Industry Coalition and the U.S. Travel Association) to amplify our collective voices, and provide us with greater influence, exposure and guidance in navigating complex external factors;
- Building a robust network of legal professionals who can support our members in areas encompassing liability, human relations and property management; and
- Supporting future (and possibly more complex and significant) advocacy work that has yet to surface.