Golf Course Owners, Operators and Other Golf Course Professionals Convene in Orlando, January 20-22
Charleston, S.C. (October 1, 2024) — All golf course and resort owners, operators and managers, and professionals from golf management companies are invited to register for the National Golf Course Owners Association’s (NGCOA) Golf Business Conference 2025 (GBC25). This event, the largest annual gathering of golf course owners and operators and NGCOA’s member meeting, will be held at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida from January 20-22 (alongside the 2025 PGA Show, January 22-24). Visit GolfBusinessConference.com for developing details and registration.
A full GBC25 pass includes golf business-critical activities, including timely and relevant education sessions, various networking receptions (including the growing “New NGCOA Member & GBC First Time Attendee Reception”), networking breaks and meals, a Sponsor Fair & Happy Hour, recognition and celebration of NGCOA’s annual award winners, and much more. Two pre-conference sessions, the annual Yamaha Golf Outing, an exclusive “Owners Dinner,” a “Next-Gen Meet-Up” for young course successors, and guest passes for various activities are optional additions.
The comprehensive GBC25 education program will include sessions and workshops on automation, hospitality, pricing and revenue management, cyber security, capital project planning and execution, artificial intelligence, emerging industry trends and attitudes, innovation in turf maintenance, and many others – including a dedicated track of education curated specifically for municipal golf course operators. GBC25 education sessions will be eligible for continuing education credits from the PGA of America, LPGA, CMAA and GCSAA.
A GBC25 conference pass also includes three NGCOA+PGA joint education sessions and access to the expansive exhibition hall at the 2025 PGA Show in the adjacent Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). GBC25 attendees are encouraged to visit NGCOA in Booth #2479 Wednesday through Friday to network with NGCOA staff and members, participate in sponsored happy hours, attend presentations taking place on the PGA’s “Clubhouse” stage, and explore companies’ booths in the neighboring “NGCOA Vendor Village.”
Best pricing on registration and accommodations is available now; visit GolfBusinessConference.com for the developing agenda, registration, and hotel options. Non-member golf courses that join NGCOA before then end of 2024 will receive one (1) complimentary GBC25 registration. This year, golf courses who register four (4) or more staff will receive a $100 discount on each registration. Sponsorships are also available; industry suppliers may contact partnerships@ngcoa.org with interest and/or questions.
About the National Golf Course Owners Association
The NGCOA is the leading authority on the business of golf course ownership and management. The association represents and promotes the interests of golf courses as the principal businesses and economic assets of the game of golf. The not-for-profit organization is the only trade association dedicated exclusively to golf course owners and operators. Through advocacy, education and information resources, purchasing programs and networking opportunities, the NGCOA helps golf course owners and operators run more successful businesses. For more information or to join, visit ngcoa.org or call 800-933-4262.
Media Contact: Renée Flowers, Senior Director of Events and Communications, NGCOA, rflowers@ngcoa.org
