NGCOA Canada News

THROUGH THE GREEN DON MACKAY
News
NGCOA Canada
President’s Commentary
Go Now To
www.golfresearchcentre.ca
Golf Industry Barometer
Tee it
Forward
Golf is a tough game – from 7,000 yards. It gets a
bit easier at 5,900 yards, and somewhat tolerable
at 4,500 yards. Those words are mine – a 59 year
old duffer playing to a 9 handicap. My main problem is that the ball seems to land closer to the tee
every year.
I closely monitor our first tee when it is busy
just to ensure everyone is enjoying the wait, and to
encourage people to read our “Tee it Forward”
signs we have on each tee deck. They basically ask
how far your drive actually goes – and then
encourage you to move forward to the next tee
deck as you realize your drive is shorter than you
think. This happens successively for all 3-tee
decks, until the player realizes they should be out
at our Green Tees that are basically at the 200yard mark on every hole. It has taken a season for
this to sink in to the golfers’ psyche - but the overall reaction has been positive. Our senior men play
on Thursday mornings, and most of them play
from the middle or forward tees now – a significant
change from “playing from the tips” as seems to
be the cry when groups arrive. Even on men’s
night, there are more playing from the middle tees.
(I forgot to mention that we are a 6100-yard
course!). I had 4 ladies from another club visit – 1
hit from the forward tees, 3 marched down the fairway to the shortest length – and they all had a
great time.
I think our real challenge is to get people to
realize that it is not the drive that we are trying to
address. It is the dreaded second shot. In my case,
I prefer to hit a wedge through 8 iron into the
green for this accuracy – they never seem to fade
or hook as much! So if we can do the math for the
golfer, and get their drive to the 150 yard marker
with the philosophy of teeing it forward, they will
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soon realize that their scores should improve by
about 1 stroke on the par 4 and par 5 holes. We will
leave the rest of the challenge up to them.
It seems to me that if we can shorten long
courses so people can truly enjoy them, then we
should be looking at our own courses, no matter
what length, to see how we can adjust them so our
guests can have a better time. It cost me about
$200 for all of the signage to start this initiative.
The comments back have been priceless. I think
there is merit to this effort – let’s all try it in our
own fashion and see how it goes. See you on the
right tee for your drive – tee it forward!!
Don MacKay
President, NGCOA Canada
Winter 2011
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News
Supplier
NGCOA Canada
NGCOA Canada Members in British
Columbia Show Their Appreciation for
Recent Advocacy Win!
whether big, small or medium size and
helping their business and bottom line.”
Wayne Vollmer, Golf Vancouver Chair with
the Golf Vancouver Marketing Group
donated $10,000 towards legal expenses
incurred and notes “As a token of our
appreciation for the successful job the
NGCOA Canada has done in eliminating
ICBC Insurance costs for golf equipment
crossing roads, the Golf Vancouver
Marketing Group of seven courses is
pleased to donate $10,000 to assist with
the legal expenses incurred to have this
insurance policy eliminated.”
For more inforMichael Mather, General
2011 has seen a big WIN for golf
mation on this excitManager of University Golf
course owners and operators in
ing win, please see the
Club donated $5,000
British Columbia with the elimination of golf cart & equip- fall issue of Golf Business towards legal costs associCanada magazine; a
ated with this advocacy
ment licensing; an outcome
special edition focusing
win and notes “University
that will translate into thouon government
Golf Club appreciates the
sands of dollars in savings
relations.
time, diligent process, and
annually for affected golf coursmoney required to deal with
es. This win has prompted two golf
government in addressing an issue
courses to show their appreciation in a
affecting all operators in BC. Thank you
big way.
for looking out for all operations
If you would like to contact the
Advocacy Team at the NGCOA Canada,
please email [email protected] or call
866-626-4262.
Get Ready To Make 2012
The Best Season Ever!
FOOD S ERVI CES
PROS H OP
Ontrak Procurement Services
www.ontrak.ca
Dollco Printing
www.dollcogolf.com
Acklands Grainger Inc
Agropur, Division Natrel*
Café Vittoria
Canada Bread
Canadian Linen
Cintas
Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada
Ecolab
Ecolab Pest Control
Fresh Start Foods*
Harlan Fairbanks
Hubert
ISO Cleaning Solutions (Swish,
Wesclean, Larose)
Lieberman Tranchemontagne Inc
Patisserie Cocoa*
Plain & Simple
Purolator Courier Ltd
Sherwin Williams
Staples Advantage
OPERATI ON S
• Do you know what your customers
want?
• Are your staff consistently
delivering exceptional service?
• Are your people excited to come to
work everyday?
• Are you making enough money?
If you answered ‘NO’ to just one of these
questions, then maybe your staff should
attend the…2012 GOLF BUSINESS CANADA
LEARNING CENTER SPEAKER SERIES!
Now in the second year, the SPEAKER
SERIES provides training to your front-line
staff. These sessions are geared to all
front-line staff, including marshals, f&b
servers, golf shop staff and others.
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Spotlight
Last year hundreds of front-line staff
across Canada attended these half-day
training sessions to learn about topics
such as:
• What golfers and customers want
• How to improve teamwork
• Customer service basics
• Overcoming conflict
• Qualities of being a great employee
• Plus much more…
ORGANIZE AN EVENT IN YOUR AREA!
Dates and locations for the Spring 2012
Speaker Series will be announced in the
coming month, however if you would like
the Speaker Series to come to your area,
all you need is a host venue and a minimum 100 total participants from the various clubs in your area.
BOOK NOW by contacting the NGCOA
Canada at 866-626-4262 as dates are
filling up fast!
Here is what owners said about the training their staff received
“Great job – well worth the money” Doug
Hawley, Redwoods Golf Course, BC
“Our staff had a great time… and they
learned a lot” – Neil Kapp, East Park Golf
Gardens, ON
GOLF BUSINESS CANADA
Levelwear
www.levelwear.com
TTG Course Guide
www.ttgcourseguide.com
AltaGas Energy*
www.altagas.ca
Burnside
www.rjburnside.com
D&E Industries
www.dewood.com
GM Canada
www.gm.ca
TURF & MAI N TEN AN CE
Golfmax Inc.
www.golfmax.net
BrettYoung*
www.brettyoung.ca
iGotcha Golf Network*
www.iGotchaMedia.com
Kubota Canada Ltd.
www.kubota.ca
Levac Propane*
www.propanelevac.ca
NAPA Canada
www.napaonlinecanada.com
MacEwen Petroleum*
www.macewen.ca
Rain Bird
www.rainbird.com
Merit Golf Vacations
www.meritgolfvacations.com
SmithCo
www.smithco.com
NEBS Business Products
www.nebs.ca
Synthetik Golf Design
www.sgolfdesign.com
NEBS PAYweb
www.payweb.ca
PEI Vapor Systems Ltd.
www.vapordragon.ca
Club Car, LLC
www.clubcar.com
Golfmax Insurance Plans
www.mooremcleaninsurancegroup.com
Rockway Glen Estate Winery Inc.
www.rockwayglen.com
Lenbrook Canada
www.lenbrook.com/motorola
Sparling’s Propane*
www.sparlings.com
Moneris Solutions
www.moneris.com
Suncor/Petro-Canada (Retail)
www.superpassonline.com
*Regional programs not available in
every area across Canada
For more information visit
www.ngcoa.ca.
Winter 2011
Golf Supply House
www.golfsupplyhouse.com
UN I QUE P R O DUCTS &
S ERVI CES
GOLF BUSINESS CANADA
Winter 2011
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Supplier
Spotlight
GM Canada
joins the
Golfmax
Purchasing
Program!
TTG Course Guide
& DollcoGolf.com
join forces!
Valued Golfmax suppliers, TTG Course
Guide and DollcoGolf.com, have joined
forces to provide an exclusive program for
NGCOA Canada members that will combine
their services at the most competitive pricing within the industry.
About DollcoGolf.com
DollcoGolf.com specializes in printed materials specific to the golf industry.
Brochures, rack cards, postcards, yardage
cards, yardage books, and yardage booklets. Dollco’s scorecard program provides
full colour scorecards to over 300 golf
courses across Canada annually.
The NGCOA Canada is pleased to announce
the addition of an automotive fleet program to its Golfmax Purchasing Program
offering. This new partnership with GM
Canada will see NGCOA Canada members
receiving significant savings on their next
vehicle purchase. Through the Competitive
Assistance Allowances program, NGCOA
Canada members can now save up to
$11,900 on 2012 GM vehicle models.
through
this
purchased
Vehicles
Competitive Assistance Allowances program can be leased, financed, or purchased
outright. Vehicles must be registered in
your company name and retained for 6
months and 12,000 kms.
Please note: the GM Canada
Competitive Assistance Allowances program
offered thorough Golfmax are specific fleet
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incentives that can
be used to reduce
the purchase price of
a GM vehicle, however
these incentives cannot be
combined with other Retail
Programs, nor are they available if the
NGCOA Canada member claims
allowances under its own Fleet Account
Number (FAN).
For more information on this exciting new program with GM Canada,
including how to access the savings
available through the Competitive
Assistance Allowances program, please
visit the member’s only section of
www.ngcoa.ca. Please note you will need
your NGCOA Canada username and
password to access the information.
Forgotten
your
username or password? Please contact
[email protected] and a
new one will be provided.
T
About TTG Course Guide
TTG Course Guide provides a course guide
marketing solution focused on driving new
and repeat business, consumer loyalty, and
increased revenue for public and private
golf courses. To date, TTG produces Course
Guides for over 70 clubs across Canada.
Have questions about this new
program offering? Contact
Cedar
Nisbet,
Director,
Golfmax
&
Business
Development at 866-6264262
ext
14
or
[email protected]
Winter 2011
GOLF BUSINESS CANADA
GOLF BUSINESS CANADA
Winter 2011
QUICK SNAPSHOT
FREE
TTG Course Guide will assist in:
• Acquiring new customers
• Rewarding existing customers
• Retaining customers
• Building customer loyalty
• Enhancing existing customer
and membership programs.
These two suppliers will offer a combined
scorecard and course guide program that
will streamline printing and production,
and in turn reduce costs for NGCOA
Canada members.
The Deliverable
(5000 Course Guides)
• 18 Holes of Artwork
• Customizable perforated loyalty
and rewards page
• Minimum of 3 dedicated course
promotional pages.
• Up to 7 pages for local
sponsors/partners.
• A dedicated sales agent for on
selling your local ads.
• Rewards and Distribution
strategy consultation.
• POP displays for on site sales
and tournament distribution.
• Ongoing best practice
communications.
• All artwork created for use in
your web site
For a limited time, members signing up
for this new program offering may
receive the TTG Course Guide ($5000
value) at no charge.
Limited time Opportunity!
The FREE Course Guide offer is a limited
to 100 courses per year. We urge you to
act as soon as possible to ensure your
involvement in the program for 2012.
Please visit www.ttgcourseguide.com or
contact Brad Jaycock at 905-333-3060 if
you are interested and/or require further
information.
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Supplier
Spotlight
NGCOA Canada Members Enjoy a Day on the Course!
In late summer and early fall, NGCOA Canada members
took a break from their hectic schedules to join fellow
owners and operators to enjoy a day of golf, networking,
and relaxation at their local NGCOA Canada Chapter Golf
Invitational event.
Special thanks to our NGCOA Canada member host clubs
for their fabulous hospitality:
Canadian Golf & Country Club, Ashton, ON
Highland Pacific Golf, Victoria, BC
FireRock Golf Club, Komoka, ON
Innisfail Golf Club, Innisfail, AB
Woodington Lake Golf Club,Tottenham, ON
To our other Golfmax Suppliers, Corporate members, and
hole sponsors; thank you for your continued support of
these events.
A final thank you goes to all the NGCOA Canada members
that took time out of their busy schedules to attend – we
look forward to seeing you at next year’s event.
Thank you to our Platinum Partners, the presenting sponsors
of the Golf Invitational Tournaments.
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Supplier
C alendar of Events
Spotlight
NGCOA Canada
NGCOA Canada Events
Ontrak is pleased to bring a group of suppliers
to the Golf Business Canada Conference &
Trade Show. Drop by the trade show floor on
Friday, November 18th to taste, touch and
learn about some of the products offering
through the Ontrak program and the savings
available to you as members of the NGCOA
Canada.
Vendor Partners Attending the 2011 Golf
Business Canada Trade Show
Gordon
Food
Service
and
Sysco
Foodservice: with distribution centres across
Canada, these broadline distributors offer a
full line of products from grocery, beverage,
fresh meats, seafood, produce, chemical and
janitorial and more.
Acklands Grainger Inc.: Preferred supplier of
lighting, hand and power tools, safety and
fastener products, and more. Savings: members qualify for a savings of up to 47% off
catalogue prices. AGI is currently offering a
special promotion on the Powerheart
Automatic Defibrillators with a cost of $1,700
(a savings of over $1,445 for Ontrak members). Contact Ontrak for details.
Canada Bread: National producer and distributor of fresh and frozen breads including
bagels, breads, rolls, flat breads and artisan
breads. Savings: members receive 15% to
40% off street pricing.
Save with Ontrak Vendor
Partners at the 2011 Golf
Business Canada Trade Show
Coca-Cola Refreshments: For every taste, lifestyle or occasion, Coca-Cola
Refreshments offers over 400 ways, in over 200 countries to hydrate, energize,
nourish, relax or enjoy every drop of life.
Kraft Canada: Enjoy a hot steaming cup of Tassimo Professional coffee, tea,
espresso, latte, cappuccino or hot chocolate. See a demo of this new brewing
system. Custom brew fresh every time.
E.D.Smith: Offers the most complete selection of innovative, quality products in
the market with award winning Saucemaker® sauces, fruit fillings and ketchup.
The E.D. Smith brand is your assurance of freshness and value. Promotion: members receive a rebate of $4 per case on the purchase of selected new trend setting
sauces.
Otis Spunkmeyer: Offers a wide variety of gourmet bakery products, including
frozen, pre-portioned, cookie dough as well as ready to serve muffins, brownies,
cookies and other premium baked goods.
Premier Meat: A leading Canadian Meat processor providing high quality products
across the country through the GFS and Sysco distribution network.
Trident: Offers a wide variety of wild Alaskan seafood items including salmon,
halibut, cod, pollock and shellfish.
2012 OTTAWA-GATINEAU GOLFEXPO
March 10-11
Entering its 17th consecutive year, the Ottawa Gatineau Golf Expo is the best way
to expose golfers to your course! Contact: Carol Ann Campbell (613) 528-1994
[email protected]
Capital Exhibition Centre, Ottawa ON
www.ottawagatineaugolfexpo.ca
2012 MONTREAL GOLFEXPO
March 16-18
Book your space today and promote your course to thousands of golfers in the
Montreal and surrounding area!
Contact: Alain Laforge (450)-592-1852 [email protected]
Place Forzani, Laval QC
www.expogolf.ca
Burnside Golf Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
www.rjburnside.com | 877-799-8499
Club Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 41
www.clubcarprecedent.com | 800-461-3322
Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
www.coke.net 800-241-COKE
Golfmax Insurance Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
www.mooremclean.com | 888-404-0000
Guelph Turfgrass Insititute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
www.guelphturfgrass.ca | 519-824-4120, ext. 58873
Golf Awards Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
www.golfawardshq.com | 250-545-4260
John Deere Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
www.johndeere.com/golf (866) 769-4859
Kubota Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
www.kubota.ca | 905-294-7477
Merit Golf Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
www.meritgolfvacations.com | 800-268-5940
2012 ATLANTIC CANADA GOLFEXPO
March 24-25
Register your space today in Atlantic Canada’s only consumer golf show!
Contact: Dave McCafferty (506) 451-6201 [email protected]
Casino New Brunswick, Moncton NB
www.golfatlanticexpo.ca
NGCOA Canada Research Department . . . . . . . . . . .27
www.golfindustrybarometer.ca | 866-626-4262
2012 WINNIPEG GOLFEXPO
March 31-April 1
Register your space today and market yourself to golfers in the Winnipeg and
surrounding area!
Contact: Janet Jones (204) 282-6422 [email protected]
Red River Exhibition Park, Winnipeg MB
Rockway Glen Estate Winery Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
www.rockwayglen.com |
Ontario Golf Superintendent’s Association . . . . . . .31
www.golfsupers.on.ca | 877-824-6472
Ontrak Procurement Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
www.ontrakpurchasing.ca | 905-632-8592
Sylvite Turf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 47
www.sylviteturf.ca | 519-716-5401
Tee-On Golf Systems Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
www.tee-on.com | 877-432-5448
2012 Take A Kid To The Course
July 9-15
A National Player Development Program that encourages family and junior golf through
a dedicated national marketing blitz. Exclusive to NGCOA Canada members, the Take A
Kid To The Course campaign is intended to bring non and occasional golfers to your
course and keep them there!
866-626-4262
www.kidsgolffree.ca/members
Visit the member’s only section
of www.ontrak.ca for more
details on these and other
Ontrak program offerings. Need
a username and password?
Contact Veronica Haining at
[email protected]
or your Ontrak Regional
Account Manager.
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2012 NGCOA US Annual Conference & Golf Industry Show
February 27-March 2
Las Vegas, Nevada
www.ngcoa.org
Ad Directory Winter 2011
Check out your NGCOA Canada monthly E-Newsletter and www.ngcoa.ca for details on
NGCOA Canada Chapter Meetings, NGCOA Canada Spring Warm-Ups, Allied Association,
and Industry Events.
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Membership
What’s in it for you?
NGCOA Canada Membership
The BEST
investment
you can make
for your business
is to join the only
Association in
Canada that
focuses on the
BUSINESS
OF GOLF!
Advocacy
Issues
Purchasing
Power
Grow the Game
Initiatives
Regional
Representation
and Promotion
• The NGCOA Canada has seen
successful completion of efforts to:
• Save on all aspects of your operation
with the Golfmax Purchasing Program
• Get Golf Ready in 5 Days
• 8 regional chapters across Canada
Eliminate cart and equipment
licensing in B.C.
• Preferred pricing with over 60 suppliers
program proven to generate new
• Some courses report annual savings
as high as $30,000
golfers
Establish an equitable municipal
property assessment formula in
Ontario.
• The NGCOA Canada is currently
representing the needs of its
members on issues including:
Allowable tax deductions on
green fees
Pesticide legislation
We can meet
YOUR Needs
We have the
strongest united
voice in the golf
industry with over
1300 members!
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Water and conservation permits
• Average yearly per member savings of
$5200 – far exceeding the cost of
membership
• Calculate your annual estimated
savings through the on-line Golfmax
Savings Calculator
• The more courses that utilize the
Golfmax Purchasing Program the
greater the negotiating power of the
NGCOA Canada
National adult player development
These golfers have shown loyalty
• All NGCOA Canada chapters have
regional representation at the
national board
• Regional initiatives to meet your
needs including:
and developed spending habits at
• Spring Warm Ups
participating courses
• Golf Invitationals
All marketing materials and course
curriculum provided FREE to all
• Golf Shows
NGCOA Canada members
• Golf Maps, Golfer’s Red Books,
Golfer’s Green Cards and so
much more!
• Take A Kid To The Course
National junior and family grow
Fuel taxes
the game program
Weather forecasting
Over 625 member facilities
• Chapter Meetings
Resources at
your fingertips
• Annual Golf Business Canada
Conference & Trade Show
The industry unites with over
500 leaders in one place
• Award winning Golf Business Canada
Magazine with educational content
for all your departments
• Monthly E-Newsletter with timely
national, chapter and industry
updates
• Powerful benchmarking tools available
through the Golf Research Centre
• Partnership with the PGA of Canada
on Get Golf Ready, Golf Business
Canada Conference & Trade Show, the
Rounds Played reporting system and
Take A Kid To The Course
participated in 2011
• NGCOA Canada has joined forces with
industry partners on various initiatives, such as:
All marketing materials provided
FREE to members
2009 Economic Impact Study to
illustrate strength of industry
Industry wide lobby days on the
Provincial and Federal level raised
government awareness of the golf
industry
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Membership
What’s Your
Opinion?
Let Us Know!
NGCOA Canada Membership
Letters
to the
Editor
Golf Business Canada is your magazine
and any input, suggestions and feedback
on our articles is always welcome! Email
your thoughts to Shawn Hunter,
Managing Editor at [email protected].
NEW MEMBERS
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As owners and operators of 18 courses in Ontario,
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The NGCOA Canada Board of Directors welcomes
the following members to the NGCOA Canada TEAM!
BC Chapter
Mountain Meadows Golf Club
Sun Peaks Resort Golf Course
Two Eagles Golf Course
Elkford
Sun Peaks
Westbank
BC
BC
BC
Alberta Chapter
Coal Creek Golf Resort
Edmonton Country Club
Edmonton Springs Golf Resort
Fawn Meadows Golf & Country Club
Trestle Creek Golf Resort
Ryley
Edmonton
Spruce Grove
Delburne
Entwistle
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
Prairie Chapter
Cooke Municipal Golf Course
Girouxsalem Golf & Country Club
Golf Park Resort Inc.
Hecla Golf Course at Gull Harbour Resort
Ridgewood South Golf & Campground
Prince Albert
Steinbach
Steinbach
Riverton
Steinbach
SK
MB
MB
MB
MB
I have received this magazine for several years,
and am always impressed by the content. The most
recent edition, Fall 2011, is fantastic; with well-written articles, especially “United in Victory” and
“Golf Courses Triumph”. It is very satisfying to see
that all the advocacy efforts are paying off. We all
know that the subject matter addressed in those
two articles is important for all golf courses,
whether they are in Quebec, or other provinces.
Southwestern ON Chapter
Freedom Oaks Golf Club
Science Hill Country Club
Dunnville
St. Marys
ON
ON
Marc Gélinas
Club de Golf de Rosemère (Quebec Chapter)
Quebec Chapter
Club de Golf de Rosemère
Club de Golf La Vallée de Ste-Adèle
Club de Golf Plessisville Inc.
Golf Val St-Côme
Rosemere
Ste-Adèle
Plessisville
Val St-Côme
QC
QC
QC
QC
Atlantic Chapter
Hillsborough Golf Club
Mountain Golf Club
Sackville Golf & Country Club
Stanhope Golf & Country Club Inc.
Hillsborough
Truro
Sackville
Stanhope
NB
NS
NB
PE
Corporate
Apparition Events & Media (AEM) Inc.
General Motors of Canada Limited
GolfNow
Innovative Golf Management Systems
i Design Granite Golf Signs
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Winter 2011
GOLF BUSINESS CANADA
Shawn Evans
GolfNorth Properties (Southwestern Ontario Chapter)
“Canada is home to more golfers than hockey players!” In the golf industry we know that golf grows;
people across generations, social engagement,
networks, competitive spirit and economies…in
unity with Mother Nature. Canadians want to
belong, participate, contribute and perform at
world-class standards. With our governing leaders
supporting ‘the business of the game,’ the
Canadian game will continue to grow with golfers
who will populate our courses and the world golf
stage. Brilliant advocacy win!
In an industry shaped so much by political legislature the article “Get In The Know; How to Talk to
Your Politicians” by Huw Williams in the Fall 2011
issue is a fantastic lesson on how to approach the
decision makers in all levels of government. With
current regulations golf course operators face with
taxation, environmental stewardship, health and
safety, etc., it is very important to keep open communications with politicians.
Dallas Desjardins
Summerside Golf & Country Club (Atlantic Chapter)
I am encouraged by the significant advocacy wins
our association has achieved recently but there is
a long list of legislative issues that still lie ahead.
The lobby days conducted earlier this summer
were a great first step. A continued and determined effort to inform and educate our politicians
will be critical to the health of our industry. If we
really want to influence government, let’s not be
strangers to our politicians.
Chris Neale
Copper Creek Golf Club (Central Ontario Chapter)
It’s great to finally have one organization representing the interests of the Canadian golf industry.
It seems that elected officials must be reminded
that golf is a business, and consequently their
decisions impact the viability of golf facilities.
Thank you NAGA and thank you NGCOA Canada
for all of your hard work on behalf of all of us.
Thanks for giving golf a voice.
Darrell Burak
Bootleg Gap Golf (BC Chapter)
Jon Fisher
Willow Park Golf & Country Club (Alberta Chapter)
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