National Golf Foundation (NGF) - any members?

[gogreengolf]

Ran across the NGF website a couple days ago and was wondering if it's worth the membership costs.

Here is the website: http://www.ngf.org

[Club Rat]

Another site if interested - Golf 2020

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Golf is so much more than just a game. It is a significant industry, a major contributor to the American economy and to the economic vitality of individual states. GOLF 20/20 published its first national report in 2002, which demonstrated that golf in 2000 was a $62 billion industry, bigger than the motion picture and recording industries combined. A follow-up report conducted in 2011 reported that golf had grown to a $68.8 billion industry, with a total impact on the U.S. economy in 2011 of $167.8 billion.

Additionally, the recent report indicates that golf is responsible for contributing about $3.9 billion annually to charities across the country.
 

Or - Golf 2.0
 

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Why should Golf 2.0 Player Development be important to you?  Golf 2.0 is about growing the number of golfers, rounds and revenues over the next decade.  Does that sound like something your employer might be interested in? 

Your skill in Player Development could result in those increased rounds, lessons and revenues at your facility.  This showcases your expertise as a PGA Professional and demonstrates measurable value that you have delivered for your employer.  Golf 2.0 can enhance your position as the expert leader  of golf at your facility. 
The success of Golf 2.0 is very personal because it is measured by one PGA Professional and one facility at a time.  Success will help you build an operation that is more fun and welcoming to new golfers, especially women, families and children.  Your personal commitment in leading Golf 2.0 can lead to greater job security.
As PGA Professionals show interest in Golf 2.0 and ask how to get involved, it is important to stress the phrase “It’s Personal.”  The phrase “It’s Personal” means that each employment scenario is unique and PGA Professionals are ultimately responsible for taking personal control of using the information, programs and direction.

 

[iacas]

It's not something regular people typically join. Most often it's a company (PING probably has a few memberships) or a group like PGA Executive Directors, etc.

[WUTiger]

I'm shifting my academic research towards the golf industry, so I may join. I discussed this with NGF about two years ago, but my mother started fading and died in Oct. 2015. I haven't followed up with NGF since then.

NGF either does, or has access to, lots of research reports on golfdom.