2010 NGCOA Conference: Session recordings, handouts and presentations now available 
Preserve the NGCOA's Annual Conference and all it's vital information. Listen once again to a motivating, informative presentation or hear for the first time a compelling session that you may have missed. The CDs, handouts and presentations provide an excellent information recap and are a great training tool and information source for those who could not attend.
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Golf Industry Show a hit in San Diego - Qualified buyer attendance increases
Surpassing show organizer projections, more than 7,000 qualified buyers attended the Golf Industry Show that took place from February 10-11 in San Diego, USA.
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NGCOA Conference keynote speaker says better financial times lie ahead
It’s no secret that the long-suffering economy has taken its toll on the golf industry. But noted economist Todd Buchholz provided a mostly positive financial forecast during the Opening Session of the NGCOA’s Annual Conference, and predicted that a sustainable financial recovery is already underway.
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Important Salary and Benefits Study for the European golf industry
Colt Mackenzie McNair partners with the EGCOA to deliver the ‘Golf Salary & Benefits Study 2010’, the golf industry’s first in-depth and definitive report into salary bandings, benefits and staff development. To be published in April 2010, this annual report will give employers and potential candidates detailed information and insight into current business practice across Europe, focusing on salary and benefit benchmarking, demographics of senior managers and staff development patterns and analysis.
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Gleneagles On Course™ for GEO Certification
The four golf courses operated by The Gleneagles® Hotel, including 2014 Ryder Cup venue The PGA Centenary Course, are now On Course™ to achieve Golf Environment Organization (GEO) certified status in 2010. Alongside fellow European Tour stops Celtic Manor, Loch Lomond and St Andrews, Gleneagles is at the forefront of a drive by major professional venues to showcase the highest standards in sustainable golf course management.
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Toro Rebate: How to benefit from partnerships of the EGCOA
TORO is the preferred supplier of turf maintenance and irrigation equipment for the EGCOA. Because of this partnership with TORO, members of the EGCOA receive a 1% rebate on conversion and new bought equipment. This can save thousands of euro’s; (EGCOA members saved up to € 5.500 euro in 2009), having direct impact on your revenue.
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Club Car Introduces ‘iPad’ for golf cars
Club Car unveiled Visage, a new mobile information system that evokes the iPad, but with different features, at the recent industry shows. The system combines touch-screen technology with traditional GPS tracking, scorecard and tournament management, 3-D hole flyovers with audio, and two-way communications that allow golfers to order food, or the course to tell a golfer they are falling behind pace.
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Stick to contacts to preserve turf quality
Severe winter weather has created tough conditions for turf, compounded by extra demand for extra matches now to make up for fixtures lost to snow and frost. The knock-on effect will inevitably be severe damage to playing surfaces already hit by Fusarium Patch and Snow Mould, and it could possibly still be four to six weeks before there is sufficient grass growth to make good repairs, warns Syngenta Technical Manager, Dr Simon Watson.
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The future of golf relies on exceptional people delivering outstanding performance
Colt Mackenzie McNair (CMM) is the leading specialist executive search firm providing effective recruitment solutions to the global golf industry. Whether you are a golf business searching for the best talent, or a candidate looking to develop your career and find your next job, they have the solution for you.
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CMM Job of the Month - Golf/Sport Development Manager for leading 5 Star Resort based In Scotland
This exclusive golf resort located in Scotland is looking to recruit an outstanding Golf Business Development Manager to maintain a focused sales effort to maximise golf related business revenue for the English market. The resort is well recognised within the golfing world as the place to play golf in Scotland, with a 18 hole championship course, hotel and spa facilities available, this 5 Star venue offers luxury and quality throughout.
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Magazines available to download:
Golf Business Magazine - Read online version
Golf Management Europe - Read online version
Golf Course Industry Magazine - Read online version
Greenkeeper International - Read online version
Golf Inc. Magazine - Read online version

2010 - DIARY OF EVENTS:
5-7 March 2010 – Golf Fair – Finland
12-14 March 2010 - Amsterdam Golf Show - The Netherlands
20-22 March 2010 - Salon du Golf - France
24-28 March 2010- World Forum of Golf Architects – Scotland
25 March 2010 - OGRO Conference and Exhibition - United Kingdom
12-14 April 2010 - Golf Inc. Conference - USA
13-15 April 2010 – German Golf Course Owners Association Business Conference 2010 – Germany
14-16 April 2010 - 2nd International Congress for Club Managers - Spain
23-24 April 2010 - Moscow Golf Show – Russia
30 April-2 May 2010 - Southeast Asia/India Golf Merchandise Exposition – Thailand 
30 April-2 May 2010 - London Golf & Tennis Show - United Kingdom
May t.b.a. - Finnish Golf Course Owners Annual Spring Conference and Meeting – Finland
12-14 May 2010 - KPMG Golf Business Forum – Turkey
14-16 May 2010 - Golf LIVE – United Kingdom 
16-18 August 2010 - PGA Fall Expo - USA
7-9 September 2010 - IOG SALTEX – United Kingdom
26-28 September 2010 - Golf Europe – Germany
18-20 October 2010 - Asia Pacific Golf Summit – Thailand
26-28 October 2010 - PGA & TGI Golf Show - United kingdom
November t.b.a. - Finnish Golf Course Owners Association Autumn Conference and Meeting – Finland
15-18 November2010 - International Golf Travel Market – Spain
November / December 2010 - 5th EGCOA Golf Business Conference - Date and Venue to be confirmed

More events to be announced. If you would like us to include your event, please contact us.

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