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The NGF's Golf Course Directory
The National Golf Foundation has been tracking golf course construction since its inception in 1936. Recognized as the authority in capturing information on golf facilities whether they are in-planning, under construction or currently operational, the NGF is the ultimate source for information on U.S. golf facilities. The NGF's Golf Course Directory contains listings for 15,000 golf facilities in the U.S. & includes mailing address, telephone, contact names, type (e.g. daily fee, private, etc.), number of holes, the year the course was opened & whether they have a golf range. Published in two volumes with over 1,100 pages of information. For convenience, the Directory can also be purchased in label or list form & customized by region, state, county or type of course. Additionally, the National Golf Foundation also offers the Golf Practice Range & Learning Center Directory, containing over 1700 stand-alone ranges in the U.S. & the Executive & Par-3 Golf Course Directory, which lists over 1700 facilities that fall into this category.
Miniature & Putting Courses
Dramatic changes have occurred in the design, development, & use of miniature golf facilities & putting courses. Whether these are stand-alone facilities or integrated with other facilities, these centers have emerged as viable enterprises for entrepreneurs. This collection of 52 articles profiles some outstanding facilities & provides insights into recent developments. Some of the topics explored in depth are: golf domes, family recreation centers, mountainside-style layouts, Family Fun Centers, night golf, miniature courses on cruise lines, market saturation, profit centers, Putt-Modernism (a viewer-interactive art exhibition), replica holes, & the first Miniature Golf Course Survey. This is a NGF InfoPac publication. InfoPacs are bound collections of full-text articles, compiled & copied from various golf industry magazines, newsletters, & journals.
The NGF's Golf Course Directory and Range Directory
These two directories are the ultimate source for U.S. golf courses & driving ranges. Contains entries for over 14,000 golf facilities & 1,700 golf ranges in the U.S. For facilities, it includes mailing address, telephone, contact names, type, (e.g., daily fee), number of holes, & more. For ranges, it includes mailing address, telephone, contact names, number of tee stations, amenities such as night lighting, & more.
Golf Manager's Handbook
This publication was developed from the National Institute of Golf Management program co-sponsored by NGF & the Wheeling, WV Park Commission. This program has trained over 1,000 operators, managers, & staff members of golf courses. It is a very practical compendium of information on golf management, managing profit centers, the golf business & the facility, & on managing employees & golf. Some of the subjects discussed in detail are: establishing fees, accounting, contracts, outsourcing, the golf shop, food & beverage operations, golf car operations, alternative profit centers, course design & remodeling, maintenance, security, employee safety, liability, meeting customer expectations, training personnel, tee reservation & starting services, pace of play, player development, tournaments/leagues/outings, & advertising & promotion. This compendium of information is the next best thing to attending the school.
Executive & Par 3 Golf Courses
The trend for building & playing 'non-regulation' courses is growing. This collection of 78 articles gives an overview of how they are developed, managed, why they attract golfers, & how they achieve success. Many of these articles provide profiles of successful alternative courses. Some of the topics are: Cayman courses, practice ranges that have a 9-hole, par-3 course, building your own putting green, amenities for real estate developments, sports complexes, the Downtown Chicago Golf Center, economic advantages in building a short course, junior golf facilities, purchasing courses, family oriented golf, architecture & design, the Denver municipal courses, affordability, & marketing. This is a NGF InfoPac publication. InfoPacs are bound collections of full-text articles, compiled & copied from various golf industry magazines, newsletters, & journals.
National Golf Properties
If you need in-depth information about National Golf Properties, the business entity, you'll want to read this Profile. Compiled from publicly available documents & publications about the company, the Profile includes such information as: Assets, Administration, The Company, Global & U.S. Activities, Products, Revenue, Sales Data, Services, Social Responsibility, & Stock Performance.
Successful Management Practices
This collection of 76 articles provides insights into effective management in the golf industry. Topics include leadership, communication, motivation, strategic planning, decision-making, negotiating, time management, TQM & re-engineering. Some other articles deal with conducting meetings, human relations, incentive plans, adequate recognition of employees, cooperative buying plans, teamwork, handling disputes, managing volunteers, tournament operations, dealing with vendors, holding down maintenance costs, & dealing with workplace theft. |This is a NGF InfoPac publication. InfoPacs are bound collections of full-text articles, compiled & copied from various golf industry magazines, newsletters, & journals.
