National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA)

Think your golf operation is unique? Think again. Don’t get me wrong — your business absolutely has unique components that set you apart. Maybe it’s your location, the landscape, or the experience you deliver for your patrons. Those factors are special, no doubt. But when it comes to running your operation, solving challenges, and tackling projects? More often than not, someone, somewhere has already faced the same issue, completed a similar project, or solved a comparable problem. This is where communities like the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) shine. As a member, you're part of a network of nearly 4,000 golf facilities across the nation, providing analogues within the industry to reference. The impact? *It will positively transform your business*. Don’t just take my word for it — ask any of our engaged members. They'll tell you the same thing. Still think your operation is one-of-a-kind? Check out this eye-opening article from Harvard Business Review: The Uniqueness Trap. It might just change your perspective. https://lnkd.in/gEFMemnP #NGCOA #GolfIndustry #BusinessCommunity #Networking #Leadership #Collaboration #GolfBusiness #Innovation

𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: do you have effective operating and marketing plans in place for 2025? Enhance your business acumen with sharp insights and exclusive content from the National Golf Course Owners Association and Golf Business resources. 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘: The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, NGCOA's latest research that provides golf course owners and operators with overviews, trends and insights for optimizing operations. This business-critical report is FREE for NGCOA members as a benefit of membership. If you’re not an NGCOA member, JOIN NOW (at NGCOA.org/joinnow) to get this report and other smart publications (including a library of digital materials on relevant and timely topics) to crush your goals this year and beyond!

📰 𝐍𝐆𝐂𝐎𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬: March 2025 Circuit just hit your inbox! The 2025 Golf Business Pulse Report has just been released and is available for download (FREE for NGCOA members) PLUS listen to the NEW Golf Business Advocacy Angle Podcast, save the dates for upcoming NGCOA and golf industry events, and so much more. Not yet an NGCOA member? Visit www.ngcoa.org/join to learn how NGCOA can help you grow and strengthen your golf business! #RelyOnNGCOA #GolfBusiness #Membership

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀… which is why we're bringing golf’s BIG technology conference to Frisco! Mark your calendar now to attend NGCOA's Golf Business TechCon 2025, October 14-15. If you're a golf course owner, operator, or staff who is responsible for upgrading or improving your clubhouse, on-course or back office operations, plan NOW to attend #TechCon25. Registration opens soon and seating is limited. Event details are added weekly... visit and bookmark GolfBusinessTechCon.com.

Listen in as Brad Hunt, Lawyer at Mackenzie Hughes LLP, goes into detail about safety at golf courses and why he believes Cazenovia Golf Club's course layout did not create a safety risk for golfers. To watch the full episode on the Cazenovia Golf Club hearing click here: https://lnkd.in/gYU235c9

🚨 Kickstarting the foreUP Digital Summit with an Exclusive Industry Discussion!🚨Join National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) CEO Jay Karen and Jon Last, President of the Sports and Leisure Research Group, for our Opening Session: 📆 March 20, 2025 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM ET 💡 Taking Inventory: Golf Facility Owners’ Size Up the State of the Market 🔥 Don’t miss this powerful session—plus receive PDR credits for attending! 🔊 Secure your spot now! https://loom.ly/B5uCdHw #GolfIndustry #foreUPDigitalSummit #GolfBusiness #GolfCourseManagement

Jennifer Caggiano, Attorney with Mackenzie Hughes LLP, describes how the assumption of risk doctrine can protect owner/operators from a potential injury lawsuit. To watch the full episode of Golf Business LIVE, detailing the Cazenovia Golf Club hearing, click here: https://lnkd.in/gC-MAviw

Welcome to the newest addition to the NGCOA content lineup — the Golf Business Advocacy Angle Podcast with hosts Michael Williams (Contributor, Golf Business) and Ronnie Miles (Sr. Director of Advocacy, NGCOA). Throughout the year, Michael and Ronnie will cover the top advocacy-related issues that those in the golf industry should be monitoring, and welcome on expert guests to further explore these crucial topics so you can stay informed and prepared. In today's episode, Michael and Ronnie turn the spotlight on a potentially harmful house bill making its way through the Maryland legislature. HB874 seeks to repeal the special property tax assessment for country clubs and golf courses. To explore why this move threatens our industry's economic stability and the preservation of Maryland’s open spaces, we welcome special guests Luke O'Boyle, CCE (Chief Executive Officer, Chevy Chase Club) and Tiffany Harvey (Principal at CGA Group) for their insights and analysis. PROGRAMMING NOTE: As mentioned at the 24:00 minute mark, if you have questions or would like to contribute to this cause, you can contact Ned Graff, CCM, PGA at the TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm at nedgraff@pgatourtpc.com or by phone at 301-767-0500.

Just Released: The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, NGCOA's latest research that provides golf course owners and operators with overviews, trends and insights for optimizing operations. Developed and produced in partnership with Jon Last from the Sports & Leisure Research Group, the report examines critical issues that golf course owners and operators are facing today specifically in the areas of Operations, Agronomy and Marketing. This membership-funded report is provided to NGCOA members at no additional cost as an NGCOA benefit. Non-members can purchase the report for $299 — or join the NGCOA to receive a complimentary copy. Visit https://lnkd.in/eEZMpA5s for details and access.