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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St. Andrews Links Trust joins EGCOA, and commits to international environmental accreditation
The EGCOA is proud to announce the membership of St Andrews Links Trust, which comprises seven public golf courses including the Old Course and the Castle Course. St. Andrews Links Trust has also become one of the first golf venues committed to achieving GEO Certification, the internationally recognised accreditation from the Golf Environment Organisation (GEO). St. Andrews Links Trust enjoys an excellent reputation for its environmental practices. The Links has been recognised on several occasions in recent years including receiving the Overall Award at the Golf Course Environment Awards run by the STRI in October 2009.
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Key figures from the St Andrews management team meet representatives from the Golf Environment Organisation. Left to right: Benjamin Warren, Communications Director, GEO; Alan McGregor, Chief Executive, St Andrews Links Trust; Jonathan Smith, Chief Executive, GEO; Gordon Moir, Director of Greenkeeping, St Andrews Links Trust

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Golfpark Nuolen leads GEO Certification in Switzerland
The Golf Environment Organisation is delighted to recognise Golfpark Nuolen as the first GEO Certified golf club in Switzerland. With a proud record of environmental performance, achieving GEO’s award is further confirmation that both the Golfpark and Superintendent Steven Tierney are at the forefront of sustainable golf course management.
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Lessons in Adversity: A progress report from NGCOA
A challenging year brought out the best in many owners and operators while giving us reasons to rethink our approach to business. It was a hell of a year; I just don’t know any other way to put it. It was a year many want to forget because of personal and professional hardships. But 2009 was also a year that bears remembering because of the lessons it taught and the truths it reinforced.
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Latest technology from STRI robs golfers of 'bad greens' excuse for poor performances
The first truly objective system for measuring golf green performance was launched by the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) at BTME in Harrogate, UK. The STRI programme incorporates latest technology to record and assess the performance and quality of golf greens.
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New video impression of EGCOA Conference 2009:




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

2010 - DIARY OF EVENTS:
3 February  2010 - Annual Conference Dutch Golf Course Owners Association - The Netherlands
10-11 February 2010 - NGCOA Conference and Golf Industry Show – USA
5-7 March 2010 – Golf Fair – Finland
20-22 March 2010 - Salon du Golf - France
24-28 March 2010- World Forum of Golf Architects (Private event) – 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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