Golf Revenues – June 2007 Compare and Contrast A graphic

News
NGCOA Canada
Compare and Contrast
A graphic illustration of how Rounds
Played Data can work for you…
In a recent survey, 99 per cent of NGCOA Canada members
told us that accessing regional and national benchmarking
reports was important to them and 96 per cent told us that
they were willing to provide the data to compile these reports.
By visiting www.golfresearchcentre.com and registering
on this secure site, you will have access to key benchmarking
data that will help you make key financial and operational
decisions.
To give you an idea what we mean, witness how ‘Tim’, the
owner of ‘ABC Golf Course’ used two different benchmarking
reports to help him make key financial decisions.
Golf Revenues –
June 2007
• Although Tim lost market share in June, his revenues were up by 2.5
per cent over his competitive set
• More importantly, Tim’s competitive set’s revenues actually went down by 4
per cent over the previous year
• Did courses in Tim’s marketplace discount their fees; did additional complimentary
rounds affect their revenues; OR…did Tim’s staff do a better job than the
competition at renting golf cars and/or managing complimentary rounds?
• Good news – looks like Tim’s staff might still get that bonus after all
TIM’S ABC GOLF COURSE – AN 18 HOLE PUBLIC FACILITY
Rounds Played Report – June 2007
Before Tim reviewed this report he thought he was doing well –
he was ahead by 5 per cent over last year. But…
• The graph shows a much different picture – a 5 per cent increase on it’s
own means nothing
• Apparently the courses in Tim’s competitive set are up by 9 per cent
• Tim’s actually losing market share when he thought he was doing so well
• From this, Tim just changed his decision to give his key staff a bonus this month
• Instead, Tim will use the ‘bonus’ money on a revised marketing plan!
GOLF BUSINESS CANADA
Summer 2007
MORAL OF THE STORY
Before participating in the NGCOA
Canada / Optima benchmarking surveys,
‘Tim’s’ decisions were based solely on
assumptions. Now Tim’s decisions are based on
facts that he can take to the bank!
Think of the power. Your conclusions will be
much more accurate with these benchmarking reports,
leading to sound and tested business decisions.
There is no other way to find out where
you stand in your marketplace! Take the next
step toward the future success of your
organization by visiting
www.golfresearchcentre.com today!
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NGCOA Canada
JULY 2 to 8, 2007
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Atlantic
New Brunswick
Algonquin Golf Course & Academy
Carman Creek Golf Course
Gilridge Golf Club
Golf Bouctouche
Herring Cove Provincial Golf Course
Kingswood
Magnetic Hill Golf Club
Miramichi Golf & Country Club
Petitcodiac Valley Golf & Country Club
St. Ignace Golf Course
Sussex Golf & Curling Club
Welsford Golf Club
Newfoundland & Labrador
Gander Golf Club
Grande Meadows Golf Course
Pippy Park Public Golf Course
Pitcher’s Pond Golf
St. Andrews Na Creige Golf Course
The View Golf & Lodging Limited
The Woods at Southlands
Willows at Holyrood
Nova Scotia
Amherst Golf Club
Berwick Heights Golf Course
Bluenose Golf Club
Brookfield Golf & Country Club
Clare Golf & Country Club
Eaglequest Grandview
Fox Hollow Golf Club
Granite Springs Golf Club
Lost Creek Golf Club
Northumberland Links
Passchendaele Golf Club
The Links at Montague
Witch’s Ridge Golf Course & Driving Range
Price Edward Island
Avondale Golf Course
Belfast Highland Greens
Brudenell River Golf Course
Callaway Golf Divine Nine
Countryview Golf Club
Dundarave Golf Course
Eagles View Golf
Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club
Glasgow Hills Resort & Golf Club
Glen Afton Golf Club
Mill River Golf Course
Rollo Bay Greens
Rustico Resort
Stanhope Golf & Country Club Inc.
Summerside Golf & Country Club
The Links at Crowbush Cove
Quebec
Club de Golf & Tennis Prince de Galles
Club de Golf Acton Vale
Club de Golf Baie Missisquoi
Club de Golf Harwood
Club de Golf L’Oiselet D’Amos
Club de Golf La Seigneurie
Club de Golf Le Diamant
Club de Golf Le Grand Duc
Club de Golf Le Grand Vallon
Club de Golf Le Rocher de Roxton-Pond
Club de Golf les Patriotes Inc.
Club de Golf les Quatre Domaines
Club de Golf les Ruisseaux Inc.
Club de Golf Montcalm Inc.
Club de Golf New-Glasgow
Club de Golf Rawdon
Club de Golf Rougemont Inc.
Club de Golf St-Lambert
Club de Golf Waterville
Club Sportif & Champetre Hemmingford
Falcon Golf Club
Golf de l’Estrie Inc.
Golf des Appalaches
Golf Manitou
Gray Rocks Resort
Inverugie Golf Club
Le Challenger
Le Club de Golf Carling Lake Ltée.
Le Parcours du Vieux Village
Le Royal Bromont
Mont Tremblant Resort
Eastern Ontario & Outaouais
Amherstview Golf Course
Archie’s Family Golf Centre
Bancroft Golf Course
Barry’s Bay Golf Club
Bayview Golfing Centre
Beckwith Golf Club Inc.
Black Bear Ridge Golf Course
Blue Heron Golf and Country Club
Briar Fox Golf & Country Club
Brockville Highland Golf Club
Calabogie Highlands Resort & Golf Club
Camden Braes Golf & Country Club
Canadian Golf & Country Club
Canadian Shield Executive Golf Club
Capital Golf Centre
Carleton Golf & Yacht Club
Casselview Golf & Country Club
Cedar Glen Golf Course
Cedar Valley Golf & Country Club
Cedarhill Golf & Country Club
CFB Trenton Golf Club
Champlain Golf Club
Château Cartier Golf Course
Cloverdale Links Golf Course
Club de Golf Le Sorcier
Club de Golf Les Vieux Moulins
Club de Golf Mont Ste Marie
Club de Golf Nation
Club de Golf Outaouais
Club de Golf Pontiac
Club de Golf Touraine
Colonnade Golf and Country Club
Edelweiss Valley Golf & Country Club
Emerald Links Golf & Country Club
Falcon Ridge Golf Club
Gananoque Golf & Country Club
Glen Lawrence Golf Club
Glengarry Golf & Country Club
Glenmar Golf Course
Golf de la Rive
Greensmere Golf & Country Club
Hammond Golf and Country Club
Innes Road Golfland
Irish Hills Golf & Country Club
Island Brae Golf Club
Kevin Haime Golf Centre
Kingston Par 3 Golf Club
Kingsway Park Golf & Country Club
Larrimac Golf Club
Le Château Montebello Golf Course
Loch March Golf & Country Club
Lombard Glen Golf & Country Club
Loyalist Country Club
Madawaska Golf Course
Manderley on the Green
Mattawa Golf & Ski Resort
Metcalfe Golf & Country Club
Mont Cascades Golf Club
Mountain Creek Golf Course
NationView Golf Course
Norway Bay Golf Club
Oak Hills Golf Club
Oaks of Cobden Golf Club
Pakenham Highlands Golf Club
Perth Golf Course - Links O’Tay
Pine Lodge Golf Club
Pine View Municipal Golf Course
Poplars Golf Club
Prescott Golf Club
Renfrew Golf Club
Rideau Glen Golf Club
Ridgewood Golf Club
River’s Edge Golf Course
Riverbend Golf & Country Club
Sandy Row Golf Club
Stonebridge Golf & Country Club
Summerheights Golf Links
The Homestead at Wolf Ridge
The Meadows Golf & Country Club
The New Twin Rivers Golf Club
Thunderbird Sports Centre
Timber Run Golf & Country Club
Tincap Golf Club
Upper Canada Golf Course
Village Green Golf Course
Warkworth Golf Club
Wellington on the Lake Golf Course
Westbrook Golf Club and Driving Range
Whitetail Golf Club
Wolfe Island Riverfront Golf Course
Southwest Ontario
Ainsdale Golf Course
Ambassador Golf Club
Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club
Arrowdale Public Golf Course
Baldoon Golf Club
Beaverdale Golf Club
Belleview Golf Club
BlackHorse Golf & Country Resort
Bluewater Golf Course and Campgrounds
Bonnie Doon Golf Course
Brant Valley Golf Course
Brookfield Golf Club
Burford Golf Links
Burlington Springs Golf Club
Calerin Golf Course
Cambridge Golf Club
Caradoc Sands Golf Course Ltd.
Cedar Creek Golf Club
Century Pines Golf Club
Chesley Lake Camp Golf Course
Chippewa Creek at Mount Hope
Chippewa Golf and Country Club
Conestoga Country Club
Cornerstone Golf Club
Deer Run Golf Course
Dorchester on the Thames Golf Club
Dundee Country Club
Dunnville Golf & Country Club
East Park Golf Gardens
Elmira Golf Club
Erie Shores Golf & Country Club
Fairview Golf Club
Fanshawe Golf Course
Fire Rock Golf Club
Fort Erie Golf Club
Foxwood Country Club
Goderich Sunset Golf Club
Grand Valley Golf and Country Club
Greenwood Golf Course
Heritage Heights Golf & Curling Club
Ingersoll Golf and Country Club
Innerkip Highlands Golf Club
Ironwood Golf Club
Kettle Creek Golf & Country Club
Kingsville Golf and Country Club
Lake Belwood Golf Club
Legends on the Niagara Golf Course
Listowel Golf & Country Club
Llyndinshire Golf & Country Club
Lowville Golf Club
Lynn Meadows Golf & Country Club
Maple Ridge Golf Club
Merry-Hill Golf Club
Mitchell Golf & Country Club
Mount Elgin Golf Club
Norfolk Golf & Country Club
Northern Dunes Golf Club
Northridge Public Golf Course
Orchard View Golf Course
Oxbow Glen Golf & Country Club
Paris Grand Country Club
Peninsula Lakes Golf Club
Pike Lake Golf and Country Club Resort
Pine Knot Golf & Country Club
Pineland Greens Golf Club
Pleasant Valley Golf & Country Club
Pleasant View Golf Club
Puslinch Lake Golf Course Ltd.
Ridgetown Golf & Country Club
River Edge Golf Club
River Road Golf Course
Rochester Place RV, Golf & Marine Resort
Sand Hills Golf Resort
Sauble Golf & Country Club
Saugeen Golf Club
Savannah Golf Links
Sawmill Creek Golf Resort and Spa
Sawmill Golf Course
Seaforth Golf & Country Club
Seven Lakes Golf Course
Somerhill Golf Club
South Port Golf Course
Southbrook Golf & Country Club
Southern Pines Golf & Country Club
Springfield Golf & Country Club
St. Marys Golf & Country Club
Stark’s Golf Course
Sundrim Golf Club
Sunset Golf
Thames Valley Golf Course
The Bluffs of Port Stanley Golf Club Ltd
The Fox Golf Club
The Greens at Renton
The Links at Piper’s Glen Golf Club
The Links of Kent
The Links of Niagara at Willodell
The Oaks of St. George Golf Club
The Village Green Golf Range
Tilbury Golf & Curling Club
Tillsonburg Golf & Country Club
Tillsonview Fairways
Twin Streams Golf Course
Victoria Park Golf Club East
Wardsville Golf Club
Waterloo Golf Academy
Westhill Meadows Golf Course
Westminster Trails Golf Club
Whisky Run Golf Club
Whistle Bear Golf Club
Widder Station Golf and Country Club
Willow Valley Golf Course
Wingham Golf & Curling Club
Woodlands Links Golf Course
Central Ontario
4 Seasons Country Club - Claremont
Acton Golf Club
Angel’s View Golf Course
Annandale Golf and Curling Club
Ash Brook Golf Club
Banty’s Roost Golf & Country Club
Barcovan Golf Club
Bathurst Glen Golf Club
Bear Creek Golf Club
Beaverbrook Golf Course
Bonaire Golf Club
Bowmanville Golf & Country Club
Brooklea Golf & Country Club
Byrnell Golf Club
Caledon Country Club
Canterbury Golf Club
Cardinal Golf Club
Carruther’s Creek Golf & Country Club
Cedar Green Golf Club
CFB Borden Golf Club
Cider House Golf Course
Clear Springs Golf Course
Cobourg Creek Golf Course
Crestwood Golf Course
Deer Run Golf Course at Kawartha Lakes
Deerhurst Resort
Derrydale Golf Course
Dragon Hills Golf Course
Duntroon Highlands Golf Club
Eagle Lake Golf & Country Club
Evergreen Golf Centre
Fort William Country Club
Foxbridge Golf & Country Club
Glen Eagle Golf Club
Grand Highland Golf Club
Green Acres Golf Centre
Halton Country Inn
Harmony Creek Golf Centre
Hawk Ridge Golf & Country Club
Heather Glen Golf Course
Hidden Lake Golf Club
Hollinger Golf Club
Homestead Golf & Winter Resort
Huntsville Downs Golf
Huron Pines Golf and Country Club
Innisbrook Golf Course
Innisfil Creek Golf Club
Katchiwano Golf & Country Club Ltd.
King’s Bay Golf & Country Club
Lyndhurst Golf Club
Maples of Ballantrae Golf Club
Maplewood Golf Club
Markdale Country Club
Markham Green Golf Club
Marvel Rapids Golf Course
Meadow Land Golf Club Inc.
Meaford Golf & Country Club
Mill Run Golf & Country Club
Monterra Golf at Blue Mountain Resorts
Muskoka Highlands Golf Course
Newcastle Golf Course Ltd.
Nobleton Lakes Golf Club
North Granite Ridge Golf Club
Nottawasaga Inn Golf Course
Oakland Greens Golf & Country Club
Oakridge Golf Club
Oakville Executive Golf Course
Orangeville Golf Club
Orchard Beach Golf & Country Club
Orr Lake Golf Club
Oshawa Airport Golf Club
Pebblestone Golf Course
Pheasant Run Golf Club
Pine Crest Golf & Country Club
Pine Grove Golf Club
Pine Ridge Golf & Country Club
Port Hope Golf & Country Club
Quarry Lakes Golf & Recreation Centre
Red Lake Area Golf & Country Club
Remington Parkview Golf & Country Club
Royal Woodbine Golf Club
Shanty Bay Golf & Country Club
Silver Brooke Golf Club
Silver Lakes Golf & Country Club
South Muskoka Curling & Golf Club
Spring Creek Golf Club
St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Club
StoneHill Golf Club Inc.
National Sponsor
Sunnybrae Golf Course
Tamarac Golf & Country Club
Tangle Creek Golf Club
The Club at Bond Head Golf Course
Timber Ridge Golf Course
Timberwolf Golf Club
Trehaven Golf & Country Club
Vespra Hills Golf Club
Watson’s Glen Golf Course
Westview Golf Club
Wooden Sticks Golf Club Inc.
Manitoba
Cottonwood Golf & Country Club
Grand Pines Golf Course
Heritage Golf Course
Lorette Golf Course
Netley Creek Golf & Country Club
Northern Pines Golf Course
River Oaks Golf Course
South Interlake Golf and Country Club
Southside Golf Course
The Golf Dome
The Links at Quarry Oaks Golf & Country
Transcona Golf Club
Tuxedo Golf Course
Saskatchewan
Candle Lake Golf Course
Deer Valley Golf & Estates
Elk Ridge Resort
Good Spirit Lake Golf & Family Resort
Katepwa Beach Golf Club
Long Creek Golf and Country Club
Moonlake Golf & Country Club
Royal Regina Golf Club
Saskatoon Golf and Country Club
Sherwood Forest Country Club (1975) Ltd.
Spiritwood Golf Club
The Willows Golf & Country Club
Warman Golf Club
Waskesiu Golf Course
Weyburn Golf Club
Alberta
Alberta Springs Recreation Resort
Balmoral Golf Course
Bear Creek Golf Club
Black Bull Golf Resort
Boulder Creek Golf Course
Brewster’s Kananaskis Ranch Golf Resort
Brooks Golf Club
Calgary Elks Lodge & Golf Club
Carstairs Golf Club
Country Side Golf Course
Dinosaur Trail Golf & Country Club
Eagle Rock Golf Course
Eaglequest Douglasdale
Edson Golf Club
Elbow Springs Golf Club
Evergreen Golf Centre
Forest Heights Golf Course
Fox Hollow Golf Course
Gleniffer Lake Resort & Country Club
Golden West Golf Course
Grande Cache Golf & Country Club
Grouse Nest Golf Course
Grovedale Golf Course
Gull Lake Golf Course
HeatherGlen Golf Course
Innisfail Golf Club
Jasper Park Lodge Golf Club
Last Hill Golf and R.V. Park
McCall Lake Golf Course
Meadowlands Golf Club at Sylvan Lake
Meadows Executive Par 3 Golf Course
Olds Central Highlands Golf Club
Oxbow Country Golf Course
Pineridge Golf Resort
Pipestone Golf Club
RedTail Landing Golf Club
Richmond Green Golf Course
River Spirit Golf Club
Sherwood Golf and Country Club
SilverTip Golf Resort
Sirocco Golf Club
Spruce Meadows Golf & Country Club
The Creek Golf Course & Campground
The Dunes Golf & Winter Club
The Nursery Golf & Country Club
The Ranch Golf and Country Club
Tofield Golf Course
Top O’ The Hill Golf Course
Valley Ridge Golf Club
Water Valley Golf & Country Club
Woodside Golf Course
British Columbia
Arbutus Ridge Golf & Country Club
Ardmore Golf Course
Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club
Balfour Golf Course
Belmont Golf Course
Bootleg Gap Golf
Bridal Falls Golf Course
Cedar Ridge Golf Course
Comox Golf Club
Copper Point Golf Club
Cordova Bay Golf Course
Cottonwood Golf Course
Cowichan Golf & Country Club
Cranbrook Golf Club
Eagle Point Golf Resort
Eagle Ranch Golf Resort
Eaglequest Coquitlam
Eaglequest Coyote Creek
Eaglequest Golf Centers Inc.
Eaglequest Nanaimo
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Fairwinds Golf Course Ltd.
Fraserglen Golf Course
Furry Creek Golf & Country Club
Galiano Golf & Country Club
Gallagher’s Canyon Golf & Country Club
Garibaldi Springs Golf Resort
Glen Meadows Golf & Country Club
Golden Eagle Golf Club
Greywolf Golf Course
Kelowna Springs Golf Course
Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
Meadow Gardens Golf Course
Morgan Creek Golf Course
Morningstar Championship Golf Course
Mulligans Golf Course
Nicklaus North Golf Course
Olympic View Golf Club
Peace Portal Golf Course
Pemberton Valley Golf & Country Club
Pheasant Glen Golf Resort
Pineridge Golf Course
Ponderosa Golf Club
Poppy Estate Golf Course
Prospect Lake Golf Course
Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club
Radium Resort
Redwoods Golf Course
Revelstoke Golf Club
Riverside Golf Resort
Royalwood Golf & RV Resort
Salmon Arm Golf Club
Sandpiper Golf Club
Shannon Lake Golf Course
Spur Valley Greens
Squamish Valley Golf & Country Club
Storey Creek Golf & Recreation Society
Sun Rivers Golf Resort
Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club
Swan-e-set Bay Resort & Country Club
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club
The Hollies Executive Golf Course
The Okanagan Golf Club
Tobiano Golf Course C/O Pagebrook Inc.
Trickle Creek Golf Resort
Valemount Pines Golf Club and RV Park
Vintage Hills Golf Course
Westwood Plateau Golf Academy
Official Suppliers
Take A Kid To The Course Week is a very proud
supporter of the Mike Weir Miracle Golf Drive for Kids
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NGCOA Canada
You could hear them starting to use the
term ‘dude’ more often every passing
day…NGCOA Canada members and their
staff took a break this February from the
cold Canadian winter to head to the sunny
San Diego region of California.
The historic La Valencia Hotel provided
a unique backdrop for this year’s NGCOA
Canada Travel Club. Affectionately known
as “The Pink Lady”, La Valencia Hotel –
a landmark for over 80 years in the
spectacular community of La Jolla – is
undoubtedly a class act with ambience and
grandeur reminiscent of the 30’s & 40’s.
The hotel is perched atop the scenic cliffs
above La Jolla Cove where guests enjoyed
an incredible view from almost every angle
– including the nearby harbour seals
sunning on the beach.
Beyond beach walks and upscale
shopping in the trendy village, Travel Club
members experienced exceptional golf at
each of three host courses: Steele Canyon
- a challenging start; Mt Woodson - a
rugged, unique layout; and Torrey Pines the highlight event was a memorable experience, replete with spectacular ocean
views and hang gliders overhead! Less
than ideal conditions did not discourage
the “Crazy Canucks” who braved the
sheets of rain for a few holes, only to have
the sun shine for the remainder of the day.
With golf came the added benefit of
education, as each host facility provided
Travel Club members with a personal welcome along with a brief introduction and
history of their course. Of particular
interest was learning the substantial
preparations required to host the 2008 US
Open at Torrey Pines.
The few days Travel Club members
spent together reconfirmed how valuable
this event really is – a unique opportunity
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SUNSHINE
for operators to solidify existing relationships
and develop new ones, while learning about
each other’s business challenges and
successes – what better way to spend quality
time with your peers!! Thank you to each
and every one who made the event such a
success and we hope all
NGCOA Canada members
will consider joining
the Travel Club in
late February, 2008!
Travel Club 2007
Trip to La Jolla,
California
Thank you to
our 2007 Travel
Club hosts:
La Valencia Hotel General Manager Michael
Ullman; Michelle Hornick,
Catering & Conference Manager
Steele Canyon - Jason Schneider,
Tournament Director/1st Assistant
Mt. Woodson - Jim Nagle, Tournament Sales Manager
Torrey Pines - Joann Mitcham, San Diego Parks & Recreation;
Jon Logan, Assistant Golf Professional, Tournament
Operations; and Mark J. Woodward, Golf Operations Manager
(including Balboa Park & Mission Bay Complexes)
Home Isn’t What
It Used To Be!
NGCOA Canada
Launches New
Website….
Check www.ngcoa.ca out lately, and you’ll see what we mean. New features, incredible
content, member only features, and access to all you ever need to know about the
association and the golf business are all online and ready for you to surf.
Public Site
Fresh and exclusive feature articles, program spotlights, benefits listings and contact
information make the ngcoa.ca site relevant to your operation at all times. Look for access
to industry information and updates and an overview of all the projects and initiatives
of the NGCOA Canada as well as information on membership, Golf Business Canada
magazine, advocacy, Grow the Game and the newly created Research Department.
Members’ Only Site
Powerful in its simplicity, the new members’ site presents each
member course with content unique to their operation,
including membership status reports, Golfmax Purchasing
Play Golf, an industry-led,
Savings Statements, full Golf Business Canada magazine
united, national initiative to
archives and complete and restricted details relevant to
grow the game of golf in Canada
your operation, such as tax assessment updates and
launched its new website in
action plans, position statements and official policies of
May. Visit www.playgolf.org
the association, alongside registration forms for
to see what’s being done to
NGCOA Canada member-only events and much, much
ensure the growth of our
more! Visit the site today to familiarize yourself with the
industry.
features – and make www.ngcoa.ca your Home Website.
E-volution of the NGCOA
Canada newsletter
By now, NGCOA Canada members will have
received the inaugural May and June issues
of the NGCOA Canada’s new electronic
newsletter.
Customized monthly to contain
national, regional and timely articles of
particular relevance to the membership,
the key benefits of this new format
include:
• Easy links to registration and participation
information on key events and initiatives
of the association
• Awareness of what is happening close to
home in your chapter, as it is happening
• Streamlined communications so that we
don’t send separate emails, but one
monthly essential update
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• Pointers on how to save money at your
operation through the supplier deals
within the Golfmax Purchasing Program
• And as always, and most importantly…we
want to help you run more efficient and
profitable facilities!
By letting you in on all the timeliest
activities, programs, initiatives and events
of the NGCOA Canada, and giving you the
opportunity each month to get involved
and benefit from the best your association
has to offer, we can strengthen the community of operators we have gathered in
regions across Canada.
Let us know what you think and keep
us updated at all times of your preferred
email address.
Summer 2007
NGCOA Across
Canada
Looking for news related to your Chapter
and region? Extensive and up to date
information is now online at www.ngcoa.ca
with easy links to registration forms and
additional information. Visit all the latest
news today!
Recent News Highlights:
• Atlantic Public Golf Program – 20
strong sessions have taken place.
Operators are asked to get involved
• NGCOA Canada – Quebec Chapter
support of the Coalition for
Responsible Golf
• The inaugural Golfer’s Green Card
sells out in the Eastern
Ontario/Outaouais Chapter
• Update on Ontario property tax
assessment issue in the Central
Ontario Members’ “Advocacy”
section.
• Fall Golfmax Tournament dates
and locations being confirmed –
check your chapter and mark
your calendars
• Progress is being made and representation considered regarding
property tax assessments in
Saskatchewan
• Proceeds from Alberta’s Hit the
Green Campaign will go to the Mike
Weir Miracle Golf Drive for Kids in
2007
Get your regional news online at
www.ngcoa.ca!
Key stakeholders take charge of
measuring the pulse of the Canadian
golfer! The NGCOA Canada, Optima
Marketing and SCOREGolf partner up to
enhance the industry’s understanding of
the demand and intent of consumers
for Canadian Golf. Visit
www.ngcoa.ca for the full
announcement.
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NGCOA Canada • GOLFMAX
New 2007 Ontrak Programs
Ontrak is a group purchasing organization striving to bring your golf
operation substantial savings on food, beverage and facility product
purchases. By leveraging the buying power of over 1,000 members and
through their parent company, Sodexho Canada, Ontrak is able to offer your
golf operation the best value possible. In addition, Ontrak supports the
NGCOA Canada as a Platinum Sponsor, sharing revenue with the NGCOA
Canada to help strengthen the golf industry.
The best news of all is that the Ontrak Program is available to your course
as an entitlement (no extra cost) with your NGCOA Canada membership and
includes purchasing agreements with a wide variety of distributors and manufacturers.
Moneris
Targets
Cardholder
Data
Security
In an effort to further
increase awareness and
help merchants understand their responsibility
toward securing credit
card data, Moneris has
developed a newsletter concerning cardholder data security.
This spring, Moneris
merchants received the newsletter
with their March statement. The newsletter
provides information regarding the
Payment Card Industry Data Security
Standard (PCI DSS) as well as the Visa™
Canada Association and MasterCard®
International Inc. (Card Associations)
compliance programs that enforce compliance to the PCI DSS. The purpose of
the newsletter is to communicate and
educate all merchants on data security.
As a merchant accepting credit
cards as a form of payment, you and any
of your service providers involving storing, processing, or transmitting credit
card transactions are required by the
Card Associations to comply with the PCI
DSS.
Further information on the PCI DSS and
the Card Association compliance programs
can be found at www.moneris.com/pci.
Financial Planning Not to be
Overlooked
With the new golf season underway it is undoubtedly a very busy time of the
year for golf course owners and managers - not likely a time when you might
think a great deal about longer term issues such as financial and retirement planning.
However, there are a number of important issues that should not be overlooked and that you will likely face in the future. What do you want to do with your
golf course? Is there a succession plan in place, especially if family is involved?
Have you made adequate provisions for a secure, independent income in retirement? Have you reviewed alternatives to deal with capital gains taxation either
upon sale or death?
As financial planners, Retirement Benefits can assist you to answer such
tough questions. Retirement Benefits works with operators to solve their unique
financial planning issues!
In addition to group life and health benefit programmes, Retirement Benefits
provides a number of services to preserve capital and generate retirement income
that you may want to consider. We are:
• Specialists in corporate, key employee and creditor life insurance for corporations
• Skilled in coordinating corporate & individual executive/employee life insurance
programmes
• Specialists in group and individual retirement programmes
• Experienced in establishing and managing Individual Pension Plans
• We have over $55,000,000 in retirement assets
• We also have access to major, national life insurance carriers
• Advisors to owners and their key employees:
Financial planning for active, retiring and terminating employees
Professional advice on life insurance non-registered investment
Individual advice on life, disability & critical illness products
• Innovative, providing ideas for your business
• Experienced in advising local, national, multinational & crown corporations;
government agencies, municipalities etc.
• Bilingual staff
For more information, please contact Larry G. Green, BES, CFP, CLU, CH.F.C.
lgreen@retirementb.com Phone 888-641-0212
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Value Added
Programs
Food Safety Training and
Certification through Ontrak.
To take advantage of this training
opportunity, contact Glynis Elliott at
Glynis.Elliott@SodexhoCA.com or
1-877-632-8592 ext 352
Enrol and set up your 360º of
Protection Program today and get a
Food Safety and Employee Safety
start-up package that will be
INSTALLED and TRAINED at NO
CHARGE.
New and remarkable
Ontrak has been negotiating with its suppliers
to bring NGCOA Canada members even
more for the 2007 golf season. In addition
to the savings and value you already
receive through Ontrak, the 2007 Ontrak
Program also brings with it some added
special offers for golf course members.
The Ontrak Program for 2007 offers
a number of new innovative products and
merchandising tools, more competitive
pricing, thousands of dollars in prizes to
be won, new training opportunities,
and…thousands of dollars in rebates back
to your golf course.
Some of the additional specials for
Ontrak Golf Courses include…
Full details on the 2007
promotions can be found on the
Ontrak website, ‘member’s only’
section (www.ontrakpurchasing.ca).
Be sure to visit the website or
contact your local Customer
Service Manager to take advantage
of the specials available to you as
an NGCOA Canada member.
ONTRAK: 1-877-632-8592
New Product
Rebates
• Fully Cooked Alaskan Salmon from Trident • Gordon Food Service special rebates on
• Fully Cooked, grill-marked chicken from many products (special Ontrak order
Olymel
guides with GFS, Bridge Brand, Neptune
• Trans Fat Free cooking oil from Canbra
and Distal)
• Patio furniture from Grosfillex
• Pace Salsa ~ buy 2 cases get 1 FREE
• Freezer-to-oven scones from Pillsbury
• $5 rebate per case on selected General
• Salsa and Tostitos grab and go kits
Mills products
• $45.00 rebate on every 3 cases of Frank’s
Hot Sauce
• Buy 50 cases of selected Coke products
and get 5 cases FREE
GOLF BUSINESS CANADA
Summer 2007
Giveaways
Prizes to Win
• Free recipe CDs from ED Smith
• Free product racks from Kraft
• Free patio umbrellas from Maple Leaf
• Free merchandisers from Kellogg’s
• Up to 5 FREE Table Top Condiment
Caddies from Heinz
• $500
• 1 of 9 $125 Home Depot gift certificates
• 1 of 4 blenders valued at $750
• 1 of 2 spice racks complete with spices
• $200 HBC gift certificate
• Beverage cart
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C alendar of Events
Application
NGCOA Canada
NGCOA Canada Membership
Primary Golf Facility/Company:
NGCOA Canada Events
Take A Kid To The Course Week 2007
July 2-8
(866) 626-4262
www.kidsgolffree.ca/members/
NGCOA Canada Golfmax Invitational
Golf Tournaments
British Columbia – August 23rd
Fairwinds Golf Course Ltd., Nanoose Bay, BC
Southwestern Ontario 10th Anniversary – Sept 24
London Hunt Club, London, ON
Central Ontario – October 1
Wooden Sticks Golf Club Inc., Uxbridge, ON
Remaining Chapters across Canada – TBA
Check www.ngcoa.ca for updates
Golf Business Canada Conference
& Trade Show 2007
November 8-10
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax, NS
(866) 626-4262 • www.ngcoa.ca
CPGA Buying Shows
Allied Association /
Industry Events
Bell Canadian Open
July 23-29
Angus Glen Golf Club, Markham, ON
www.rcga.org/cdnopen
2007 PGA Fall Expo
September 11-12
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
1-800-840-5628 • www.pgafallexpo.com
Primary contact:
PGA of BC Trade Show
October 10-12
Penticton Trade & Convention Centre, Penticton, BC
1 800 667-GOLF • www.bcpga.org/trade_show
Mailing Address:
Alberta PGA Buying Show
October 16-19
Northlands Park Agricom, Edmonton, AB
(888) 866-6140 • www.albertapga.com
Email:
Title:
City:
Telephone: (
Province/State:
)
Fax: (
Postal/Zip Code:
)
Website:
Preferred method of communications:
❑ Email
❑ Facsimile ❑ English ❑ French
Course Owner(s):
Ontario PGA Golf Merchandising Show
October 24-26
International Centre, Mississauga, ON
1-888-322-7333 X 218 • www.reedexpo.ca/ontariopga
CGSA 2007 Fall Field Day
September 17
Big Sky Golf, Pemberton, BC
800-387-1056 • www.golfsupers.com
Salon de golf AGP du Québec /
Quebec PGA Buying Show
October 29-31
Hôtel des Seigneurs, St-Hyacinthe, QC
(450) 349-5525 • www.agp.qc.ca
Canadian Society of Club Managers 2007
50th Anniversary Annual Conference
September 30 – October 4
Fairmont Palliser, Calgary, AB • www.cscm.org
Golf Inc. 2007 Fall Conference
October 1-3
La Quinta, Palm Springs, CA
1-877-Golf Inc • www.GolfIncMagazine.com
FAC ILIT Y T Y P E
❑
❑
❑
❑
9 holes / Par 3 / Driving Range
❑ 18 holes
27 holes
❑ 36 holes
over 36-hole operations. Please indicate total # of holes ____
Public
❑ Semi-Private
❑ Private
O WN E R S HIP T Y P E
❑ Privately Owned
❑ Member Owned
❑ Government Owned (Federal / Provincial / Municipal)
*please circle one
AN N UAL DUE S
9 holes / Par 3 / Driving range . . . . . $375.00
18 holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $745.00
27 holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $895.00
36 holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,095.00
+
+
+
+
GST*
GST*
GST*
GST*
Over 36-hole operations add $62.50 per each additional
9 holes exceeding 36 holes
* Above rates are subject to change without notice.
6% GST (#89503 9253RT0001)
PAY M E N T
M E M B E R S HIP T Y P E
❑ Cheque
❑ Regular Membership: open to private owners or lessors
of profit-oriented golf facilities
❑ MasterCard
Credit Card Number:
❑ VISA
❑ American Express
Expiry:
❑ Associate Membership: open to member-owned or
government golf courses (not-for-profit)
Contact us or mail or fax payment to:
Cardholder Name:
Applicant Signature:
Date:
National Golf Course Owners Association Canada 105-955 Green Valley Crescent, Ottawa, ON K2C 3V4
Toll free: 1-866-626-4262 Tel: (613) 226-3616 Fax: (613) 226-4148 Email: ngcoa@ngcoa.ca Website: www.ngcoa.ca
NEW MEMBERS
AD DIRECTORY
Burnside Golf Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
www.rjburnside.com • 877-799-8499
Club Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
www.clubcarprecedent.com • 800-461-3322
Coca-Cola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
www.coke.net • 800-241-COKE
Eagle Golf Cruiser Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
www.eaglegolfcruiser.com • 416-459-5621
Golf Business Canada Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
www.ngcoa.ca • 888-626-4262
Golf Business Canada Conference
& Tradeshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35
www.ngcoa.ca • 888-626-4262
Golf Research Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
www.ngcoa.ca • 866-626-4262
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Golfmax Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
www.golfmaxonline.com • 866-GOLFMAX
Golfmax Insurance Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
www.mooremclean.com • 888-404-0000
Iceberg Dispensing Systems Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . .25
www.icebergdispensing.com • 905-326-3381
Kubota Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
www.kubota.ca • 905-294-7477
Morgex Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
www.morgex.com • 888-465-3461
NGCOA Canada Golfmax
Purchasing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21
www.ngcoa.ca • 866-626-4262
Nu-Gro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
www.nu-groturf.com • 519-574-2013
Ontrak Purchasing & Consulting Services . . .29
www.ontrakpurchasing.ca • 905-632-8592
Optima Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
www.optimarketing.com/golf • 877-978-9977
Rain Bird International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
www.rainbird.com/golf • 604-931-6565
Talk to Josh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
www.talktojosh.com • 866-326-3466
Textron Financial Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
www.textronfinancial.com • 877-395-5368
SKINS Golfer Loyalty Program . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
www.rcga.org, www.myskins.ca • 800-263-0009
Urban Jungle Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
www.ujm.ca • 866-982-6004
Waterloo Biofilter Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
www.waterloo-biofilter.com • 519-856-0757
Summer 2007
GOLF BUSINESS CANADA
Atlantic Canada
Brightwood Golf & Country Club Ltd. Dartmouth
NS
Hillsborough
NB
Burro Hills Golf Course
Callaway Golf Divine Nine
Charlottetown
PE
Ken-Wo Country Club
New Minas
NS
Quebec
Club de Golf de Waterloo (1976) Inc. Shefford
QC
Club de Golf Rive Sud
Saint-Basile-le-GrandQC
QC
Chatham
Golf and Auberge L’Oasis
Golf de l’Estrie Inc.
Sherbrooke
QC
Eastern Ontario / Outaouais
Alston Moor Golf Links
Wolfe Island
ON
ON
Anderson Links Golf & Country Club Greely
Belleville
ON
Bayview Golfing Centre
Club de Golf Heritage
Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix QC
Westport
ON
Evergreen Golf Course Ltd.
Quarry Sportsplex
Kingston
ON
GOLF BUSINESS CANADA
Summer
February 3, 2007 to May 14, 2007
Central Ontario
Baxter Creek Golf Club
Baywood Golf Club
Bellmere Winds Golf Club
French River Golf Resort
Halton Country Inn
Hy Hope Golf Course
Islington Golf Club Limited
Marlwood Golf & Country Club
Settlers’ Ghost Golf Club
Spruce Creek Golf Course
Manitoba & Saskatchewan
Bel Acres Golf & Country Club
Transcona Golf Club
Alberta
Bashaw Golf & Country Club
Rich Valley Golf Resort
Rolling Green Fairways
Sylvan Lake Golf & Country Club
Vilna Golf Course
2007
Fraserville
Wasaga Beach
Keene
Alban
Milton
Ashburn
Islington
Wasaga Beach
Barrie
Sleeman
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
Winnipeg
Winnipeg
MB
MB
Bashaw
Gunn
Lloydminster
Sylvan Lake
Vilna
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
British Columbia
Cowichan Golf & Country Club
Gabriola Golf and Country Club
Langley Golf and Banquet Centre
Penticton Golf & Country Club
Revelstoke Golf Club
Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Talking Rock at Quaaout Resort
The Cliffs Over Maple Bay
Corporates
Crown Battery Mfg.
of Canada Ltd.
Eagle Golf Cruiser Inc.
Marlborough Ford
Double Eagle Promotions
Synthetik Golf Design
Duncan
Gabriola Island
Langley
Penticton
Revelstoke
Kelowna
Chase
Duncan
Woodbridge, ON
Richmond Hill, ON
Calgary, AB
Richmond, BC
Ste. Anne de Bellevue, QC
BC
BC
BC
BC
BC
BC
BC
BC
National
National
Alberta
British Columbia
Quebec
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