Association CEO Hughes to Review 2007, Announce Focus Issues for 2008
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Jan. 16, 2008) – With two weeks to go before the NGCOA’s Annual Conference, officials of the association that represents golf course owners and operators say attendance for the Jan. 28 – Feb. 2 event in Orlando could set a record.
“Our pre-show registration numbers are tracking about 20 percent ahead of last year’s conference,” said Joe Rice, the NGCOA’s marketing director. “We’ll be surprised if we don’t see a record number of attendees.” The association’s 2007 Annual Conference, which was held inAnaheim, Calif., also set attendance records with a 13 percent increase over the previous year’s event in Atlanta.
In addition to some 25 educational sessions focused on solutions to course owners’ and operators’ major challenges, NGCOA members will hear a report on the association’s key achievements from 2007 and priorities for 2008 from NGCOA CEO Mike Hughes.
Hughes is expected to review results from collaborative efforts with the PGA of America to increase participation through the Play Golf America program as well as update members on PGA PerformanceTrak in Cooperation with the NGCOA, a financial benchmarking program that provides insight to participants’ golf operation as well as their competitive market.
Hughes also will announce that the association’s priority issues for 2008 will be increasing rounds and revenues, property taxes and the environment. Each issue will be examined in the NGCOA’s member publications and through other communications vehicles.
Winners of the NGCOA’s annual awards for course quality, management excellence and contributions to the association and the game of golf also will be recognized during the conference, giving attendees additional opportunities to learn from leaders.
The Annual Conference will run concurrently with the fourth annual Golf Industry Show, which begins Jan. 31, also at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. The NGCOA is a presenting sponsor of the Golf Industry Show, which brings together owners, operators and professional members of the golf course and club management industries.
About the NGCOA
The National Golf Course Owners Association is the leading authority on the business of golf course ownership and management. The Association represents the key decision makers with ultimate responsibility for golf courses throughout the world. Through advocacy, information resources, purchasing programs and networking opportunities, the NGCOA helps golf course owners and operators run more successful businesses.
About the Golf Industry Show
The Golf Industry Show is an innovative trade show designed for the owners/operators of golf facilities, and the professional members of the golf course and club management industries. Featuring its signature interactive solution centers, as well as the largest exhibit floor in the industry, the event combines education, networking and solutions for golf course superintendents, owners/operators, general managers, chief operating officers, architects and builders. The Golf Industry Show is presented by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), along with supporting organizations, the Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA), the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and the National Golf Foundation (NGF). The 2008 event will be held Jan. 31 – Feb. 2 in Orlando. Visit www.golfindustryshow.com.
Contact:
Bill Bryant, Bryant Marketing Communications
678.366.3232
bbryant@bryantmarcomm.com
Joe Rice, NGCOA
800.933.4262 Ext. 222
jrice@ngcoa.org
