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NGCOA CANADA
Associate Publisher • Nathalie Lavallée
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It’s April 16th, and as I pen this article the
sun is shining, it’s been above 0 degrees
for over a week (in Ottawa), today’s
temperature is supposed to reach 17
degrees and the golf course outside my
office window is turning green.
Courses in the Ottawa area are
opening this weekend, many courses in
southern and central Ontario opened
last week, several Manitoba and
Saskatchewan courses had an earlier
opening than the past several years and,
although the Atlantic Canada courses
are still in preparation mode, the midwinter comments of a ‘July opening’
are long forgotten. British Columbia
and Alberta beat everyone to the first
tee with many areas in British Columbia
experiencing the best winter season in
years. Life is finding its balance again.
For you, this time of year brings
excitement and hope as you begin to
execute your plan of action for the
coming season. If you attended our
annual Conference in Montreal in
November, I hope that you are planning
on implementing some of the great
ideas that came out of the Conference. I
would love to hear from you this season
to see how the new ideas are working
out. Extend the Conference learning
by using the audio recordings from the
sessions to train your staff.
The common theme of my message
these past few issues is that we, the
NGCOA Canada, are here to help you
succeed. Whether it’s getting more
golfers to the first tee, providing
you with unprecedented benchmarking information that helps you make
informed decisions, or saving you thousands through the Golfmax Purchasing
Program, the NGCOA Canada is your
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most comprehensive business resource
in the Canadian golf industry. However,
it’s only beneficial if you take advantage
of everything we have to offer. Although
I’d like to highlight everything we do, my
limit of 500 words for this page makes it
impossible so I’m going to focus on just
a few programs.
Did you know that....
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n average, member golf courses save
over $3750 (and that’s being ultra
conservative) through the Golfmax
Purchasing Program? Compare that to
your annual dues and your decision to
renew becomes pretty easy.
• the newly launched Redbookgolf.ca
platform was developed by a golf
course owner who wanted to regain
control over his pricing and widen
his distribution channels? The special
promotions platform allows you to
market when you want, how you want,
and at the price that you want.
•y
ou can make over $100,000 in preseason sales by attending consumer
golf shows in the Spring? Make sure
you budget for this next year.
•y
our best and cheapest consultants
are your peers? Chapter Meetings
and the annual Golf Business Canada
Conference & Trade Show are your
one-stop-shops for most of your
pressing concerns.
I haven’t even scratched the surface
of our programs, but my point is to make
sure to explore what is available to you
as a member of the NGCOA Canada.
I realize it takes time to research all
of these programs but trust me, the
financial gain you can realize by taking
full advantage of your membership is
PRICELESS!
Wishing you all a busy and successful season! I look forward to seeing many of you at our NGCOA Canada
Invitationals across the country this
summer.
You Are In Control!
With
Coupon Platform
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RedBook Golf, NGCOA Canada’s national online distribution
and marketing platform for golf courses was launched
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this past January. Similar to the hard copy Golfer’s Red
NGCOA Canada endorses this USGA/PGA of America initiative that encourages golfers to play from tees
best suited to their abilities
Designed to help golfers have more fun on the course and
enhance their overall experience by playing from the set
of tees best suited to their abilities, ‘TEE IT FORWARD’ is a
new initiative that can be implemented at your facility.
What’s in it for the golfer?
FUN! By moving up to another set of tees and playing the
course at a length that is aligned with their average driving
distance, golfers can experience an exciting, new approach
to the game that can produce more enjoyment and elevate
their desire to play more golf.
What’s in it for the golf facility?
• Speeds up play resulting in more rounds.
•H
appy golfers come back and play more often.
•D
oesn’t necessarily require adding a new
set of tees - many facilities already have
multiple tees in use every day. It is about
changing the mindset of golfers in a positive
way and encouraging people to consider
setting aside playing from 6,500-6,700 yards
and moving up to a length of 6,000-6,200 yards
or moving from 6,000-6,200 yards to 5,700-5,800 yards.
•A
ll participating facilities will receive access to online
promotional materials to market their participation in the
Tee It Forward program.
We encourage you to register as a Tee It Forward facility
and join us in endorsing this exciting new initiative to help
Grow the Game of golf in Canada.
Book already in several of our Chapters, RedBook Golf will
enable golf courses to offer real-time special promotions
to golfers.
How does RedBook Golf deliver?
•R
edBook Golf’s coupon platform is FREE for NGCOA
Canada members;
•P
uts the control back into your (operator’s) hands;
•G
enerates additional revenues in the form of a yearend rebate based on coupon downloads at your course
(exclusive to NGCOA Canada members only);
• Provides an email marketing list of all golfers that
downloaded your coupons (exclusive to NGCOA
Canada members only)
Used as an effective marketing tool, this
platform will expose new golfers to your
course and help fill your tee sheets where and
when you need help.
Choose your coupon offers, take advantage
of the real-time flexibility to modify your offers,
and benefit from monthly e-pushes to golfers
registered on www.redbookgolf.ca.
We hope that you will join us as we create the largest
marketing and distribution platform in Canadian golf.
Call today to get started on these 3 Programs
Contact us at 866-626-4262 or ngcoa@ngcoa.ca for more information.
Nathalie Lavallée
Chief Operating Officer
NGCOA Canada
nlavallee@ngcoa.ca
Let the powerful
marketing engine of
Aeroplan® promote
your facility today!
Are you looking to build loyalty at your facility? Is your business
all about value-add? NGCOA Canada has negotiated a new
marketing and rewards program through Advantex Marketing
whereby NGCOA Canada members can issue Aeroplan Miles at
a mile rate of just 3.5 cents per mile; and Advantex has lowered
the minimum investment from $10,000 to just $1,500. Exclusive
to NGCOA Canada members, the Aeroplan program for golf
promotes increased sales, better customer engagement,
energizes promotions, is a unique form of reward for loyal
customers, and creates a unique point of differentiation.
Benefit from Aeroplan’s marketing of your facility!
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Atlantic
Newfoundland
Gander Golf Club
Grande Meadows Golf Course
Pitcher’s Pond Golf
Terra Nova Golf Resort
Nova Scotia
14 Wing Greenwood Golf Club
Amherst Golf Club
Bell Bay Golf Club
Clare Golf & Country Club
Coyote Hill Golf Course
Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa
Eaglequest Grandview
Lost Creek Golf Club
The Lakes Golf Club
West Pubnico Golf & Country Club
Prince Edward Island
Belfast Highland Greens
Brudenell River Golf Course
Countryview Golf Club
Dundarave Golf Course
Mill River Golf Course
The Links at Crowbush Cove
New Brunswick
Algonquin Golf Course & Academy
Golf Bouctouche
Hillsborough Golf Club
Lakeside Golf & Country Club
Miramichi Golf & Country Club
Moncton Golf & Country Club
Mountain Woods Golf Club
Sussex Golf & Curling Club
Quebec
Club de Golf Acton Vale
Club de Golf Atlantide
Club de Golf Base de Roc Joliette Inc.
Club de Golf Caughnawaga
Club de Golf et chalets Royal Laurentien
Club de Golf Grand’Mère
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Club de Golf La Vallée de Ste-Adèle
Club de Golf Le Grand Vallon
Club de Golf Le Manoir Richelieu
Club de Golf le Portage Inc.
Club de Golf les Quatre Domaines
Club de Golf Louiseville (Links O’Loup)
Club de Golf New-Glasgow
Club de Golf Piedmont
Club de Golf Rawdon
Club de Golf St-Polycarpe
Club de Golf St-Zotique
Club de Golf Verchères Inc.
Golf and Auberge L’Oasis
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Golf Gray Rocks
Golf Riviere Beaudette
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Les Rochers Bleus Sutton Golf & Auberge
Manitou Golf Course
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Mont Tremblant Resort
Mystic Pines Golf
Owl’s Head Golf Club
Eastern Ontario/Outaouais
Ontario
Anderson Links Golf & Country Club
Archie’s Family Golf Centre
Arnprior Golf Course
Bay of Quinte Golf and Country Club
Blue Heron Golf Club
Canadian Golf & Country Club
Capital Golf Centre
Casselview Golf & Country Club
Champions Nest
Dragonfly Golf Links
Emerald Links Golf & Country Club
eQuinelle Golf Club
Falcon Ridge Golf Club
Glen Lawrence Golf Club
Glen Mar Golf & Country Club
Greensmere Golf & Country Club
Hawkesbury Golf & Curling Club
Innes Road Golfland
Irish Hills Golf & Country Club
Loch March Golf & Country Club
Lombard Glen Golf & Country Club
Madawaska Golf Course
Manderley on the Green
Mapleview Golf and Country Club
Metcalfe Golf & Country Club
Mississippi Golf Club Ltd.
NationView Golf Course
Oasis Mini Golf & Driving Range
Pakenham Golf & Country Club
Perth Golf Course
Pine View Golf Course
Poplars Golf Club
Prescott Golf Club
Rideau Lakes Golf & Country Club
Sandy Mountain Golf Course
Smiths Falls Golf & Country Club
Smugglers Glen Golf Course
Summerheights Golf Links
The Homestead at Wolf Ridge
The Landings Golf and Teaching Centre
The Marshes Golf Club
Thunderbird Golf Course
Upper Canada Golf Course
Whitetail Golf Club
Quebec
Auberge et Club de Golf Héritage
Château Cartier Golf Course
Club de Golf Le Château Montebello
Club de Golf Le Sorcier
Edelweiss Valley Golf & Country Club
Gatineau Golf Club
Larrimac Golf Club
Mont-Cascades Golf Club
Norway Bay Golf Club
Pine Lodge Golf Club
Central Ontario
4 Seasons Country Club
Acton Golf Club
Angel’s View Golf Course
Batteaux Creek Golf Club
Beaverbrook Golf Course
Black Diamond Golf Club
Byrnell Golf Club
Caledon Country Club
Canterbury Golf Club
Cardinal Golf Club
Carrickmacross Golf Centre
Carruther’s Creek Golf & Country Club
Cedarhurst Golf Club
CFB Borden Golf Club
Cobourg Creek Golf Course
Couchiching Golf and Country Club
Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility
Dunsford Golf & Country Club
Duntroon Highlands Golf Club
Eagle Lake Golf Course
Eagles Nest Golf Club
Eganridge Inn & Spa
Glen Cedars Golf Club
Glen Eagle Golf Club
Golfer’s Dream
Grand Highland Golf Club
Granite Ridge Golf Club
Harmony Creek Golf Centre
Heritage Hills Golf Club
Heron Landing Golf Club
Hornby Glen Golf Course
Innisbrook Golf Course
Innisfil Creek Golf Club
Kedron Dells Golf Course
King’s Bay Golf & Country Club
Lyndebrook Golf Course
Maples of Ballantrae Golf Club
Markdale Golf & Curling Club
Marvel Rapids Golf Course
Meadow Land Golf Club Inc.
Meaford Golf Course
Mill Run Golf Club
Muskoka Highlands Golf Links
Nottawasaga Inn Golf Course
Oakland Greens Golf & Country Club
Oakridge Golf Club
Oakville Executive Golf Course
Oliver’s Nest Golf and Country Club
Orangeville Golf Club
Orchard Beach Golf & Country Club
Osprey Links Golf
Pebblestone Golf Course
Pheasant Run Golf Club
RedCrest Golf Course
Royal Ontario Golf Club
Salt Creek Golf Links
Shelburne Golf and Country Club
Simoro Golf Links
Skyline Deerhurst Resort Inc.
South Muskoka Curling & Golf Club
Spring Creek Golf Club
St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Club
Sturgeon Point Golf Club
The Ridge at Manitou Inc.
Turnberry Golf Club Inc.
Uplands Golf Club
Watson’s Glen Golf Course
Westview Golf Club
Windermere Golf & Country Club
Woodview Golf Course
Southwestern Ontario
Ainsdale Golf Course
Ambassador Golf Club
Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club
Arrowdale Public Golf Course
Beaverdale Golf Club
Black Creek Golf Course
Bluewater Golf Course and Campgrounds
Brant Valley Golf Course
Brock Golf Course
Brookfield Golf Club
Burford Golf Links
Calerin Golf Course
Cedar Creek Golf Club
Chesley Lake Camp Golf Course
Chippewa Creek at Mount Hope
Cobble Hills Golf Club
Conestoga Country Club
Copetown Woods Golf Club
Cornerstone Golf Club
Deer Run Golf Course
Dorchester Golf Club
Dundee Country Club
East Park Golf Gardens
Elmira Golf Club
Fanshawe Golf Course
Fergus Golf Club
Flamborough Hills Golf Club
Fox Glen Golf Club
Foxwood Country Club
Grand Valley Golf and Country Club
Grey Silo Golf Course
Indian Hills Golf Club
Indian Wells Golf Club
Ingersoll Golf Course Inc
Innerkip Highlands Golf Club
Ironwood Golf Club
Kingsville Golf and Country Club
Legacy Ridge Golf Club
Lowville Golf Club
Maitland Country Club
Maple Ridge Golf Club
Merry-Hill Golf Club
Mount Elgin Golf Club
Mystic Golf Club
Northridge Public Golf Course
Orchard View Golf Course
Otter Creek Golf Club
Oxley Beach Golf Course
Paris Grand Country Club
Pike Lake Golf Centre Limited
Pine Knot Golf & Country Club
Pine Valley Golf Club
Pineland Greens Golf Club
Puslinch Lake Golf Course Ltd.
Rebel Creek Golf Club
Ridgetown Golf & Curling Club
River Road Golf Course
RiverEdge Golf Club
Rochester Place Resort Inc.
Rolling Meadows Golf & Country Club
Savannah Golf Links
Sawmill Golf Course
Scenic Woods Golf & Country Club
Seven Lakes Golf Course
Somerhill Golf Club
Southern Pines Golf & Country Club
Springfield Golf & Country Club
Springview Farm Golf Course
Stone Tree Golf and Fitness Club
Stonehaven Golf Course
Stratford Municipal Golf Course
Sunset Golf
Tamarack Ridge Golf Club
Thames Valley Golf Course
The Bridges at Tillsonburg
Tillsonview Fairways
Turtle Creek Golf Club
Twin Streams Golf Course
Tyandaga Golf Course
Victoria Park East Golf Club
Victoria Park Valley
Wardsville Golf Club
Waterloo Golf Academy
Westminster Trails Golf Club
Whisky Run Golf Club
Woodstock Meadows Golf Club
Prairies
Manitoba
17 Wing Winnipeg Golf Club
Fantasy Lake Golf Club
Glen Lea Golf Club
Grand Pines Golf Course
Granite Hills Golf Course
Harbour View Golf Course
Hecla Golf Course at Gull Harbour Resort
Heritage Golf Course
Links at the Lake
Lorette Golf Course
Maplewood Golf Club
Minnedosa Country Club
Netley Creek Golf & Country Club
Oakwood Golf Course
Poplar Ridge Golf Course
River Oaks Golf Course
Selkirk Golf & Country Club
Shooters Family Golf Centre
Southport Golf Club
St. Vital Golf Center
The Golf Dome
Tuxedo Golf Course
Wildewood Golf
Saskatchewan
Chitek Lake Golf and Recreation Inc.
Cooke Municipal Golf Course
Dakota Dunes Golf Links
Elk Ridge Resort
Emma Lake Golf Club
Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club Inc.
Hidden Hills of Shellbrook Golf Course
Joanne Goulet Golf Club
Katepwa Beach Golf Club
Lakeview Golf Course
Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre
Murray Golf Course
Rolling Pines Golf & Country Resort
Spiritwood Golf Club
The Legends Golf Club
The Willows Golf & Country Club
Tor Hill Golf Course
Alberta
Acme Golf Club
Akokiniskway Golf Course
Apple Creek Golf Course
Balmoral Golf Course
Bashaw Golf & Country Club
Bear Creek Golf Club
Black Bull Golf Resort
Blue Devil Golf Club
Bow Island Jubilee Golf Course
Broadmoor Public Golf Course
Brooks Golf Club
Calgary Elks Lodge & Golf Club
City of Calgary Golf Courses
Collicutt Siding Golf Club
Cottonwood Golf and Country Club
Crystal Ridge Golf Club
D’Arcy Ranch Golf Club
Deer Meadows Golf Course
Eagle Point Golf Course
Eaglequest Douglasdale
Elbow Springs Golf Club
Elk Island Golf Course
Elk Point Golf and Country Club
Evergreen Golf Centre
Fairview Golf Club
Fawn Meadows Golf & Country Club
Fort in View Golf Club
Fox Hollow Golf Course
Gleniffer Lake Resort & Country Club
Goose Hummock Golf Resort Inc.
Grovedale Golf & Country Club
Gull Lake Golf Course
Hardisty Lakeview Golf Course
Heart River Golf Club
HeatherGlen Golf Course
Highwood Golf & Country Club
Hinton Golf Club
Hunters Green Golf Club
Inglewood Golf & Curling Club
Jasper Park Lodge Golf Club
Kananaskis Ranch Golf Course
Lakewood Golf Resort
Lynx Ridge Golf Club
Mannville Riverview Golf Course
McCall Lake Par 3 Golf Course
McKenzie Meadows Golf Club
Meadowlands Golf Club at Sylvan Lake
Meadows Executive Par Three Golf Course
Medicine Hat Golf & Country Club
Oxbow Country Golf Course
Pineridge Golf Resort
Pipestone Links Golf Course & RV Park
Ponoka Community Golf Club
Red Deer Golf & Country Club
RedTail Landing Golf Club
Richmond Green Golf Course
River Ridge Golf & Country Club
River Spirit Golf Club
River’s Edge Golf Club
Riverbend Golf & Country Club
Riverside Golf Course
Rundle Golf Course
SilverTip Golf Resort
Stony Plain Golf Course
The Links of GlenEagles Golf Course
The Nursery Golf & Country Club
Three Hills Golf Club
Tooth of the Dogpound Creek Golf Course
Turner Valley Golf and Country Club
Valley Ridge Golf Club
Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Association
Victoria Golf Course
Wainwright Golf & Country Club
Whitetail Crossing Golf Club
Wintergreen Golf Course
Wolf Creek Golf Resort
Woodside Golf Course
Northwest Territories
Hay River Golf Club
Yellowknife Golf Club
British Columbia
108 Resort Golf Course
Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
Ardmore Golf Course
Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club
Belmont Golf Course
Big Sky Golf Club
Bootleg Gap Golf
Brigadoon Golf Course
Cedar Ridge Golf Course
Chilliwack Golf Club
Christina Lake Golf Club
Copper Point Golf Club
Cottonwood Golf Course
Cowichan Golf & Country Club
Coys Par 3 Ltd.
Creekside Golf Course
Cultus Lake Golf Club
Eagle Ranch Golf Resort
Eaglequest Coquitlam
Eaglequest Coyote Creek
Eaglequest Nanaimo
Fairwinds Golf Club
Fernie Golf & Country Club
Fraserglen Golf Course
Furry Creek Golf & Country Club
Gallagher’s Canyon Golf & Country Club
Glacier Greens Golf Course
Glen Meadows Golf & Country Club
Golden Eagle Golf Club
Greenacres Golf Course
Hazelmere Country Club
Highland Pacific Golf
Hope Golf Club
Juan De Fuca Par 3 Golf Course
Kelowna Springs Golf Course
Langley Golf and Banquet Centre
Lone Wolf Golf Club
Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
Metchosin Golf & Country Club
Michaelbrook Golf Club
Mission Golf and Country Club
Mount Brenton Golf Course Ltd.
Mountainside Golf Course
Musqueam Golf and Learning Academy
Nicklaus North Golf Course
Northview Golf and Country Club
Olympic View Golf Club
Osoyoos Golf Club
Pagoda Ridge Golf Course
Peace Portal Golf Course
Pheasant Glen Golf Resort
Pitt Meadows Golf and Country Club
Prospect Lake Golf Course
Quadra Island Golf Club
Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club
Quesnel Golf Course
Redstone Alpine Golf Resort
Redwoods Golf Course
Riverside Golf Resort at Fairmont
Royalwood Golf & RV Resort
Salmon Arm Golf Club
Shannon Lake Golf Course
Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club
Sparwood Golf Club
Spur Valley Greens
Squamish Valley Golf & Country Club
Storey Creek Golf & Recreation Society
Swan-e-set Bay Resort & Country Club
The Falls Resort Community
The Harvest Golf Club
The Okanagan Golf Club
The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa
Trickle Creek Golf Resort
Vernon Golf & Country Club
Victoria Golf Club
Wildstone Golf Course
*Take A Kid To The Course participating
members as of April 21, 2015
Not on the list?
It’s not too late to register!
Visit www.kidsgolffree.ca/
members to register
your facility!
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Healthier leagues = Higher revenues!
Golfmax Supplier List
FOOD SERVICES
Ontrak Procurement Services
www.ontrak.ca
Acklands Grainger Inc
Agropur, Division Natrel*
Canadian Linen
Cintas
Coca-Cola Refreshments
Canada
Ecolab Institutional
Ecolab Pest Control
Fresh Start Foods*
Gordon Food Services
Grand & Toy
Hendrix
Hubert
ISO Cleaning Solutions
(Swish, Wesclean, Larose)
MacGregors*
Purolator Courier Ltd
Sherwin Williams
Sysco
Weston
Jack Link’s®
www.jacklinks.com
Mill Street Brewery
www.millstreetbrewery.com
Rockway Vineyards*
www.rockwayvineyards.com
Wrigley
www.wrigley.com
OPERATIONS
Club Car, LLC
www.clubcar.com
GM Canada
www.gm.ca
Golfmax Insurance Plans
www.swgins.com
www.mooremcleaninsurancegroup.com
Moneris Solutions
www.moneris.com
NEBS Business Products
www.nebs.ca
NEBS PAYweb
www.payweb.ca
PRO SHOP
Lowe-Martin Golf
www.lowemartingolf.com
TTG Course Guide
www.ttgcourseguide.com
TECHNOLOGY
Golf EMS
www.GolfEMS.com
golfscoring.net
www.golfscoring.net
RICOH Canada
www.ricoh.ca
Tee-On Golf Systems Inc.
www.tee-on.com
The Source
www.thesource.ca
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www.brettyoung.ca
ECHO Power Equipment (Canada)
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www.echo.ca
TURF & MAINTENANCE
EZ Street Asphalt*
www.ezstreetasphalt.ca
Jacobsen
www.jacobsen.com
Kubota Canada Ltd.
www.kubota.ca
NAPA Canada
www.napaonlinecanada.com
Rain Bird
www.rainbird.com
SmithCo
www.smithco.com
Turfprophit
www.turfprophit.com
BULK FUEL
AltaGas Ltd*
www.altagas.ca
Levac Propane*
www.propanelevac.ca
MacEwen Petroleum*
www.macewen.ca
SONIC (La Coop fédérée)*
www.lacoop.com
Sparlings Propane*
www.sparlings.com
Suncor / Petro-Canada
www.superpassonline.com
TRAVEL & LEISURE
Golfstream Travel
www.golfstreamtravel.com
FURNITURE & FIXTURES
D&E Industries
www.dewood.com
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Golf Course Operator Reviews
Don’t take our word for it, read what operators had to
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say about their experiences with golfscoring.net:
NGCOA Canada partners with golfscoring.net, the #1 league software solution in golf!
golfscoring.net provides golf clubs with an
entertaining online scoring system specifically
designed to grow traffic on and off the golf
course. The unique program is easy to
implement, even easier to run, and comes
with several very tangible benefits, including:
• Score entry is quick/easy; there is no
manual scoring.
• League day will feel like a must-play ‘event’.
• Separate league handicaps virtually eliminate
‘sandbagging’.
• Ingenious scoring method rewards performance,
promotes participation, and appeals to players
of every skill level.
• The Live Scoring on the club TV’s virtually
guarantees a significant boost in Food &
Beverage sales.
PURCHASING
“golfscoring.net is currently used by over 225
leagues at 125 NGCOA Canada Member clubs and
it was the amazing feedback from many of these
member clubs that drove the NGCOA Canada to
partner with Pat Alpaugh and his team at golfscoring.net.
Their league software solution creates incremental revenue,
while building stronger community at each club,” says Cedar
Nisbet, Director, Golfmax & Business Development.
NGCOA Canada members receive the following
exclusive benefits:
• No Set-Up Fee ($300 savings)
• Free Basic Tournament Module ($100 savings)
• Free Junior League Module ($100 savings)
“We had a fantastic first year. We went from 35
guys last year who didn’t care, to over 150 guys
this year that wouldn’t dare miss a week. It’s been
nothing short of a miracle!” Al Dero, Co-Convener,
Trafalgar G&CC
“The entire program has been great for the club
and, since we started showing the scores on the TV
we’re doing fantastic numbers on Men’s Night.
Approximately 64% of our weekly lounge sales take
place between 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm on a Wednesday.”
David Looyen, Former GM, Brantford G&CC
“Last year, I decided it was time to make our Men’s
Night the can’t-miss event we knew it could be. I
found the answer with golfscoring.net. We went
from apathy to a full roster of participants who
PROGRAM
were engaged all year and the Live Scoring on the
TV was great for sales in our lounge and patio.
Choosing golfscoring.net was a great decision.” Jay
Gazeley, Chief Operating Officer, PGA of Canada
Executive Professional, Cataraqui G&CC
“158 players on our first night! It was a huge success, and I
mean HUGE! I really appreciate all your help getting us
going this year.” Mike Monings, Assistant Professional,
Mississauga G&CC
UNIQUE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Burnside
www.rjburnside.com
Cardiac Canada
www.cardiaccanada.ca
PEI Vapour Systems Ltd.
www.vapordragon.ca
*Regional programs not available in every area across Canada
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Ontrak • More Than Just Food & Beverage
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are numerous vendors at your disposal that touch
all aspects of your business. Some examples of our
MEMBRES
vendors include:
Ontrak is your connection to savings on
purchases & services covering all aspects
of your business
Are your required services and non-food
purchases up to par with your foodservice
operations? Ontrak has quality vendors
at your fingertips for all aspects of your
business.
Ontrak provides a flexible program
available to NGCOA Canada members large
and small. You have the ability to choose
vendors that are a right fit for your location.
You will have access to special negotiated supplier
agreements that can save time and money.
They have solutions for all your current and
unexpected needs.
Ontrak Vendor Features
• Free or low minimums for delivery
• Top quality products & services
• Most vendors provide next day delivery
• Locked in discounted pricing
• Product specialist
• Online ordering systems
• Eco friendly options
• Unique/customized product offerings
PURCHASING
Acklands Grainger: Safety Products &
Equipment, Hand tools, Power tools &
Material Handling, plus much more.
• 100,000 nationally stocked items
• Free delivery on regularly stocked items
• No minimum
• Wide variety of specialty items
• Green product listings
• Product specialist
• Online and in store purchasing
PROGRAM
Action Lighting: Lighting, Ballasts, Fixtures &
Controls.
• 5,000 inventoried SKU’s
• Lighting experts
• Free delivery
• Low minimum
• Easy online shopping
Grand & Toy: Office Supplies, Furniture and Services.
• Free next day delivery
• Dedicated account representatives
• Convenient online ordering
• Significant savings on over 300 core items
• Simple account set up process
Significant savings are available to you throughout
your organization. Utilize Ontrak’s buying power
and add more revenue to your bottom line. To make
sure you are registered with Ontrak or for more
information, contact Karyn Tindall at 416-805-6760 or
Karyn.Tindall@Sodexo.com.
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Is Coming To The Golf Industry!
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in it for NGCOA Canada members?
Mill Street Brewery representatives will work with
MEMBRES
NGCOA Canada member clubs to create individualized
Mill Street Brewery is the newest company to join the
NGCOA Canada announces Partnership
with Mill Street Brewery
NGCOA Canada’s Golfmax Purchasing Program.
As the Official Brewery of the NGCOA Canada,
Mill Street Brewery is making significant
investments in the Canadian golf industry.
With more and more consumers demanding
craft brews, instead of the mass produced
traditional offerings from the 3 big brewers,
Mill Street Brewery is a very strategic partner
for the NGCOA Canada and our membership.
Mill Street Brewery Accolades:
•A
ward winning brewery every year since
launching in 2002
•C
hosen as ‘Brewery of the Year’ at the
Canadian Brewing Awards on three different
occasions
• F
astest growing craft brewery in the last
decade
PURCHASING
“After supporting golf for many years, everybody at
Mill Street is very excited to expand our commitment
to Canada’s golfing community through our
partnership with the NGCOA Canada. We would also like
to thank Integram Marketing for all their hard work in making
this possible. We are looking forward to working with all of
the NGCOA Canada members and, on a personal note, I’m
pretty excited to be able to grab a pint of Organic after many
more rounds this year!” says Irvine Weitzman, President, Mill
Street Brewery.
programs that will enhance the player experience,
and create incremental revenue for each member
facility. Potential programming can include the
following:
•M
ill Street POS Kit, glassware, umbrellas,
coasters, etc.
•M
ill Street-hosted on premise beer samplings
• Support for marketing programs, club
events and/or prizing for course members,
including vouchers and gift certificates for club
amenities and fees
“The NGCOA Canada strives to partner with
industry leaders and within craft brewing, Mill Street
Brewery is the segment leader. Our members are in
the business of delivering exceptional experiences
to their customers and Mill Street Brewery shares
this philosophy, which makes them an exceptional
PROGRAM
partner for our membership. The entire NGCOA
Canada family is very pleased with the value
that will be delivered to our members through this
program, and we are enthusiastic about helping Mill
Street Brewery grow within the Canadian Golf Industry,”
says Jeff Calderwood, CEO, NGCOA Canada.
For specific details on this program, please contact
the NGCOA Canada at: 866-626-4262 or email us at:
ngcoa@ngcoa.ca.
To receive the benefits of the program you must be
registered with Ontrak.
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NGCOA CANADA
NGCOA CANADA
MEMBERS’
Clubhouse
MEMBERS’
Clubhouse
NGCOA Canada Membership
What’s In it For You?
Purchasing
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The NGCOA Canada has seen successful • Save on all aspects of your operation with the Golfmax
MEMBRES
completion of efforts to:
Purchasing Program
Grow Your Business
Government Relations
• Eliminate cart and equipment licensing in B.C.
• 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
• Water and conservation permits
• Fuel taxes
• Weather forecasting
NGCOA Canada has joined forces with industry partners on various initiatives, such as:
• Economic Impact Study to
illustrate strength of industry
• Preferred pricing with over 220 suppliers. Opportunity
buys use the buying power of NGCOA Canada members
to provide one time deep discounts/ rebates on popular
products at select times
• Some courses report annual savings as high as $30,000
• 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
Kids Play Golf
• Promote your junior programs online and
attract new golfers and build revenues
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Regional
Promotion
MEMBRES
• Webpage guide to all junior programs provided
by member clubs
• Facilities’ access webpage to update listings of junior
programs
• Parents and kids search by postal code to find junior
programs offered in their area
• FREE to NGCOA Canada members
Get Golf Ready
• National adult player development program
proven to generate new golfers
• Students average $907 first year spend
• Students average 10 rounds played in their
first year
• Provincial and Federal lobby days
that raised government awareness of the golf industry
• FREE marketing materials and course
curriculum
• 2011 Consumer Behaviour Study
Take A Kid To The Course
• Program runs July 6-12, 2015
• Kids under 16 golf free with a paying adult that week
• Over 300,000 kids have been intoduced to golf
• Register your club now at www.kidsgolffree/members
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• 8 regional chapters across Canada
• All NGCOA Canada chapters have regional representation at the national board
• Regional initiatives to meet your needs including:
Spring Warm Ups
Golf Invitationals
Chapter Meetings
Golf Shows
Golf Maps, Golfer’s Red Books and so much more!
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, and Take A Kid To The Course
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NGCOA CANADA
MEMBERS’
Clubhouse
MEMBERS’
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New Members /
Affiliates
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The BEST investment you
Alberta
Fort McMurray Golf Club
MEMBRES
can make for your business
is
January 25, 2015 to April 22, 2015
to join the only Association
in Canada that focuses on the
BUSINESS OF GOLF!
We can meet YOUR Needs
We have the strongest united
voice in the golf industry with
over 1300 members!
Call today to
become a member
Call Jim Thompson,
Director, Member Services
today at 866-626-4262
to discuss membership with
the NGCOA Canada or visit
www.ngcoa.ca to join today!
NGCOA Canada
Calendar of Events
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MEMBRES
PRESIDENT
Gilles Debut Club de Golf les Quatre Domaines, Mirabel, QC
Kids Play Golf
2015 Golf Season
Exclusive to NGCOA Canada members, the Kids Play Golf
portal is your free online resource to promote your junior programs.
866-626-4262 • www.kidsplaygolf.ca
Atlantic
Hillsborough Golf Club
Rockwood Park Golf Course
Golf Business Canada
VICE PRESIDENT
STEVEN SPRATT Falcon Ridge Golf Club, Ottawa ON
SECRETARY/TREASURER
ANDY HEDLEY GolfBC Holdings Inc., Vancouver BC
CEO
JEFF CALDERWOOD NGCOA Canada, Ottawa ON
British Columbia
Fraser Golf Centre
Mylora Sidaway Golf Club
Pitt Meadows Golf and Country Club
Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club
Smithers Golf & Country Club
Twin Lakes Golf Course Ltd.
Get Golf Ready
2015 Golf Season
Exclusive to NGCOA Canada and PGA of Canada members, this adult
player development program is intended to remove intimidation
barriers for new and returning golfers.
866-626-4262 • www.getgolfready.ca
Central Ontario
Tee Zone Driving Range
Eastern Ontario & Outaouais
Irish Hills Golf & Country Club
Loch March Golf & Country Club
Take A Kid To The Course
July 6-12, 2015
National Player Development Program exclusive to NGCOA Canada
members; encourages family and junior golf through a dedicated
national marketing blitz.
866-626-4262 • www.kidsgolffree.ca/members
2015 NGCOA Canada Golf Invitationals
Chapter
Date
Venue
Alberta
August 17
Wolf Creek Golf Resort, Ponoka
Prairie – Manitoba
June 9
Links at the Lake, Gimli
Prairie – Saskatchewan August 26
The Willows, Saskatoon
Southwestern Ontario
August 10
Cutten Fields, Guelph
Prairie Chapter
Wildewood Golf
Quebec
Club de Golf Atlantide
Club de Golf de L’ile de Montreal
Club de Golf Des Bois-Francs
* Confirmed dates as of April 8, 2015. Visit www.ngcoa.ca for complete
tournament listings for all chapters.
Southwestern Ontario
Brock Golf Course
Lynn Meadows Golf Course
Ridgetown Golf & Curling Club
2015 Golf Business Canada Conference & Trade Show
November 18-20
Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale
www.ngcoa.ca/conference
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Members and Staff
LS Training
National
Pfizer Canada Inc.
National
Sourcetec Energy
Central Ontario
Benoit Forster Productions Inc.
British Columbia
OHM Medical Training Services Inc. British Columbia
Topaz Digital/ Digital Signage 4 Golf
British Columbia
Check out your NGCOA Canada monthly E-Newsletter and www.ngcoa.ca
for up-to-date details on NGCOA Canada Chapter meetings and events.
PAST PRESIDENT
Reto Steiner Woodside Golf Course, Airdrie, AB
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Corrine Allen Fraserglen Golf Course, Abbotsford, BC
Lesley McMahon Balmoral Golf Course, Red Deer, AB
Harry Brotchie Lakeland Golf Management Inc., Winnipeg, MB
Bob Kilgour Cardinal Golf Club, Kettleby, ON
Kathy Mackay Ainsdale Golf Course, Kincardine, ON
Claude Leclair Casselview Golf & Country Club, Casselman, ON
Neil Chanpagne Mont Tremblant Resort, Mont Tremblant, QC
Gavan Fitzpatrick Eaglequest Grandview, Westphal, NS
DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE
Don Mackay Muskoka Highlands Golf Links, Bracebridge, ON
Alon Shatil East Park Golf Gardens, London, ON
Ivan Alderdice Meaford Golf Course, Meaford, ON
Bill Brown Mont-Cascades Golf Club, Cantley, QC
Edge Caravaggio ClubLink Corporation, King City, ON
Mark Seabrook Canadian Golf & Country Club, Ashton, ON
NGCOA Canada staff
Jeff Calderwood CEO
Nathalie Lavallée Chief Operating Officer
Erica Beck Regional Director, British Columbia Chapter
Mike Bell Regional Director, Central Ontario Chapter
Carol Ann Campbell Regional Director, Eastern Ontario/Outaouais Chapter
Dallas Desjardins Regional Director, Atlantic Chapter
Mark Fraser Regional Director, Quebec Chapter
Shawn Hunter Regional Director, Southwestern Ontario Chapter
Brent Hutcheon Regional Director, Alberta Chapter
Pamela MacDonald-Wolk Director, Finance & Administration
Cedar Nisbet Director, Golfmax & Business Development
Kevin O’Donovan Regional Director, Prairie Chapter
Jim Thompson Director, Member Services
Sarah Allen Coordinator, Special Events and Member Services
Djibril Diop Manager, Accounting
Olivia Evans Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Golfmax & Business Development
Gloria Hammond Manager, Communications
Pierre Pelard Member Relations Manager, Quebec & Eastern Ontario/Outaouais Chapters
Stacey Tayler Manager, Brand & Design
Qixia Xiong Accounting & Business Development Assistant
Golf Business Canada
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