Results EGCOA Mini Survey: Effect of credit crunch on European golf business
How is the credit crunch affecting the European golf business? At the beginning of 2009, in part I of the survey, we asked golf course owners in Europe what they expect from revenues in 2009. Part II of the survey focussed on the state of the industry after the first half of 2009 and the expectations for the second half of 2009. The results are published on the EGCOA website.
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Indigrow and Sustane sponsors European Golf Business Conference 2009
Indigrow and Sustane are added to the list of sponsors of the 4th European Golf Business Conference. Indigrow is striving to bring the latest technological advances to the turf and amenity, agriculture, horticulture and weed control industries. Suståne provides the results necessary to meet the needs of today's professional groundskeeper, growers, and homeowners.
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EGCOA Bookstore: Internet Marketing - Your Course Online
We believe that every member course can use the internet to its advantage. Your efforts online can directly support your business goals and create tremendous value. There has never been a medium so complex yet so measurable and so efficient, all at the same time. We created a simple guide to help you translate your business vision to the online environment.
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EGCOA/R&A monitoring of the European Union
The EGCOA is a member of the R&A Golf Course Committee. To protect the interests of the golf industry on a European level, we work together with Burson-Marsteller. A series of documents that report on EU developments is now available on the EGCOA website.
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Be Part of the Ryder Cup 2010: A unique opportunity for EGCOA Members
Ryder Cup Europe and the EGCOA are delighted to announce details for hospitality at The 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales.The Ryder Cup offers a unique opportunity for members of the European Golf Course Owners Association and their guests to experience the excitement of the greatest event in golf.
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Article EGCOA in GME July edition: Getting Linked together
The latest edition of Golf Management Europe is now available to view or download online. This July issue contains an article by the EGCOA, describing how social media outlets such as LinkedIn can be highly effective tools for golf courses to keep in contact with members and promote incentives.
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Join the EGCOA group on LinkedIn
To improve communication between golf course owners in Europe, the EGCOA has launched the EGCOA Group on LinkedIn. Via this online platform you can ask questions about managing your golf course, maintenance, suppliers, etc. Your colleagues in the EGCOA will help you out!
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Chough luck: Rare birdlife to be bulldozed from Irish cliffs?
In granting permission for a proposed golf course and tourism development within the Mid-Waterford Coast SPA (Special Protection Area) on Ireland’s southern coastline, Waterford County Council has massively disregarded the principles of sustainable development and failed to fulfil its obligations under existing legislation and international environmental agreements.
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Golf Recruitment News brought to you by Colt Mackenzie McNair
The first issue of Golf Recruitment News is now available online. This newsletter is brought to you by Colt Mackenzie McNair, the leading executive search firm providing effective recruitment solutions to the global golf industry, and Business Partner of the EGCOA.
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Jobs of the month on CMM Select: General Manager - Crown Golf
Crown Golf has 33 clubs primarily around the South-East of England (M25/M3) and is proud winner of Club House Award 08 ‘Golf Group of the Year’ for the second year running.
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