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Conference Programme Announced for 2011 EGCOA Golf Business Conference
Amsterdam, NL - 11 October 2011: The EGCOA has today announced the programme of this year's European Golf Business Conference. The 3 day conference will bring together the golfing world's decision ma...
Leading Industry Speakers Announced for the EGCOA Golf Business Conference
Amsterdam, NL - 9 September 2011: The EGCOA has today announced the first speakers of this year's European Golf Business Conference. Since 2006, The European Golf Business Conference has catered to ...
EGCOA questions changes handicapping system EGA
Amsterdam , NL - 1 September 2011: The EGCOA is worried by the proposed changes by the EGA on the handicapping system. Following the statement made earlier by the German Owners Association BVGA, the...
2011 European Golf Business Conference Heads for Spain
The European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA) has confirmed, that the 2011 edition of the European Golf Business Conference will be held at the Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa in Marbella, ...
EGCOA Announces Launch of Spanish Owners Association
Amsterdam , NL - 7. April 2011: The European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Spanish Golf Course Owners Association (SGCOA). The inaugural gatherin...
Launch of 2011 E-Learning Courses for Club Managers
Amsterdam, NL - 16. March 2011: In the autumn of 2010, the EGCOA and CMAE launched the first in a series of six-week online courses in club management. These courses are open to cl...
Grow the Game Project Strikes a Chord Across the Golf Industry
Amsterdam, NL - 10. February 2011: The Grow the Game website, which launched in December 2010 at the European Golf Business Conference in London, has received overwhelming support and plaudits fr...
2010 European Golf Business Conference Round-Up by Golf Business Development Magazine, UK
January 2011 - The 5th European Golf Business Conference, took place in London, UK from 30. Nov. to 2. Dec, 2010. Following the success of previous EGCOA conferences in Amsterdam (2006, 2007 & ...
European Golf Association - Biodiversity Guidelines
19. January 2011: 'Engaging in the Biodiversity Guidelines'. What are the EGA Golf Course Committee Biodiversity 10 Step Guidelines? The EGA GCC and its members firmly believe that golf...
European Golf Industry Unites to Resolve Thorny VAT Issues
Amsterdam, NL - 13 January 2011: Representatives from over nine national golf course owners associations and the English Golf Union met recently in London, UK for in-depth discussions on European VA...
European Multi-Course Owners Pledge to Create Structure of Co-operation
Amsterdam, NL - 5. January 2011: The second successful European Multi-Course Owners (MCO) Meeting took place in London on 30. November 2010 during the European Golf Business Conference. The meeti...
EGCOA and CMAE Celebrate Success of Inaugural E-learning Program
Amsterdam, NL - 21. December 2010: The European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA) and the Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) celebrated the successful conclusion of their first E-learni...
5th European Golf Business Conference a Great Success
London, UK - 2. December 2010: Around 200 delegates attended this year's fifth European Golf Business Conference, organised by the European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA). A growing number ...
Launch of Grow the Game Website
Dec. 2010 - The European Golf Bodies are pleased to announce the launch of the Grow the Game website. The website was officially unveiled during the European Golf Business Conference, which took pl...
Launch of UK Golf Course Owners Association at EGCOA Conference
Leading players in the golf business have come together to form an important new organisation, the UK Golf Course Owners Association (UKGCOA), promising to introduce comprehensive market data and shar...
Loch Lomond joins EGCOA
The EGCOA is proud to welcome Loch Lomond as member. Loch Lomond boasts some of the most breathtaking scenery in world golf, with the Scottish Highlands providing the perfect backdrop to an exceptiona...
Continued growth for golf in Europe
New statistics published by the European Golf Association show that golf is continuing its growth across the continent. But the stats make less happy reading for the golf industry in the British Isles...
5th European Golf Business Conference 2010 to take place in London
The 5th EGCOA European Golf Business Conference will take place on November 30 and December 1 and 2 in London, United Kingdom. After the successful conferences in Amsterdam in 2006, 2007 and 2009 an...
Club Car signs new agreement with Houghwood Golf
Club Car, recognised industry leaders and Preferred Supplier of the EGCOA, has won a new account to become the exclusive supplier of golf & utility vehicles to Houghwood Golf in St.Helens. This i...
Global golf business leaders gather in Turkey to develop networks, knowledge and new business
More than 250 industry professionals from around the world attended the three-day KPMG Golf Business Forum in Belek, Turkey from May 12-14, this year focusing on the theme of ‘Developing Network...
Owners in Norway join EGCOA as Federation for Norwegian Golf courses (FNG)
In advance of the EGCOA Spring Board Meeting in Rome, Italy, the newly formed Federation for Norwegian Golf courses (FNG) was formally accepted as member chapter in the European Golf Course Owners As...
Club Car celebrates two millionth vehicle on earth day
The two millionth vehicle produced by Club Car is one company founders never would have imagined when they began producing golf cars 52 years ago. In fact, the low-speed passenger vehicle that came of...
"Golf industry shows signs of growth"
Golf recruitment experts, Colt Mackenzie McNair, post record first quarter trading results and report clear evidence the EMEA golf industry is emerging from the economic challenges of last year. ...
GEO Guidelines for Sustainable Golf Development receive unanimous support at World Forum
During a packed Environment Session at the World Forum of Golf Architects in St Andrews, the Golf Environment Organization (GEO) debuted their draft Guidelines for Sustainable Golf Development. Since...
Burhill Golf and Leisure ranked among top 100 companies with fastest growing profits
One of the leading golf and property management business companies in Europe, owned by the Guinness family, drives into The Sunday Times PricewaterhouseCoopers Profit Track 100. Burhill Golf and Leis...
EGCOA LinkedIn Group
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, maint...
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 ...