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Frequently Asked Questions

As a member of the NGF, you gain access to exclusive research reports, market studies, and data analysis, keeping you up to date on the latest key market trends, consumer behaviors, and demographic shifts shaping the golf industry. This information is utilized by golf industry leaders to assist with strategic decisions that drive business growth.

Additionally, your membership fee contributes to the growth and sustainability of the golf industry. The NGF works tirelessly to promote the sport, support golf-related initiatives, and assist with growing the game through NGF’s charitable education initiative, “Welcome2Golf,” which will shape the future of golf for generations to come.

While we don’t offer a free trial membership, we do provide the opportunity for those interested to have a “sneak peek” at some of the membership perks. You can explore these benefits by clicking here.

Have questions or looking for more information about membership? Contact Moe, our Membership Concierge, by emailing her at MBaldwin@ngf.org, or give us a call at 1-888-275-4643. We’re here to answer your questions and assist you every step of the way to becoming a valued NGF member.

Absolutely! We understand that your needs may evolve over time, and we want to ensure that you enjoy the best membership plan that’s right for you. Upgrading your membership plan is simple. Just contact Moe, our Membership Concierge, by emailing her at MBaldwin@ngf.org, or give her a call at 1-888-275-4643. Moe will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have and guide you through the upgrade process.

Yes, we do! We believe in empowering future leaders with the necessary information for them to succeed, which is why we offer discounted student memberships. Our student memberships are discounted, and the membership length is good for three months. To qualify for the student discount, a valid student ID is required, and certain restrictions may apply.

For more information on student membership pricing and to inquire about eligibility, please contact Moe, our Membership Concierge, by emailing her at MBaldwin@ngf.org, or give us a call at 1-888-275-4643. Moe will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have and provide you with all the details you need to take advantage of our student discount offer.

Access to any available historical data not found on our website is reserved for VIP members or higher. Please be aware that the NGF may or may not have specific historical data available, and additional fees would apply based on its availability.

For more information on accessing historical data and to inquire about availability, please contact Moe, our Membership Concierge, by emailing her at MBaldwin@ngf.org, or give us a call at 1-888-275-4643. Moe will be happy to assist you and provide you with all the details you need to access the historical data you require.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the NGF and the benefits of membership.

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Membership Concierge

Monika “Moe” Baldwin
(561) 354-1617

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Executive Member Coordinator

Madison Myers
(561) 354-1632

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CEO, PGA Tour Super Store

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CEO, GreatLIFE Golf

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Cathy Harbin

PGA Master Professional, Owner of Pine Ridge Golf Course (TX), Founder of OnCourse Operations

“We constantly get media inquiries about the status of the game, facilities and rounds, so you want to be informed and be able to communicate with factual data. The other aspect is to educate our golf members and help keep them apprised of the industry, letting them be advocates for the game and be able to articulate some of this data as well.”

Tom Hantke

Executive Director and Foundation CEO, PGA Connecticut Section

“I started going to the NGF for research, mostly to inform my owners — not only about the battles we have, but the battles we share with mostly everyone in the country. I was looking for valuable information that I could pass on: This is what’s happening in the industry now, this is how we got here, and this is where we need to try to get to. ”

Randy Bensley

General Manager and Head Golf Professional, Shalimar Pointe Golf Club (FL)

“For us, it’s more about the data helping focus our efforts. Being a family-owned company, the old way we used to do things was locating our branches based on feel. Now, we use NGF a lot to know the number of courses and golf supply in a given area, and to have a general sense of which way the golf business is going. It’s great data because it’s national and we’re a nationwide company.”

Steve Sakurai

National Golf Sales Manager, Ewing Irrigation

“We’re a relatively new member NGF, only about a year or so, but have already found the reports to be very helpful. The updates NGF was putting out during the pandemic were great to have and provided a lot of information for us.”

Christine Kane

CEO, Audubon International

“We really love the data and current trends. For what we do, it’s terrific to share with our clients, our leadership team, and our associates. I send a lot of this down so they know what’s happening in the industry. We use the golf course lists, I love Joe Beditz’s e-mails and updates, and periodically we use the market research for our clubs specifically.”

Whitney Crouse

Co-Founder, Bobby Jones Links

“What I find valuable with the NGF is that the data is very clear, concise, well-presented, up-to-date, and with the Symposium, there’s a snapshot of what’s going on in the industry. It’s not ‘our members’ versus some other contingency. It’s just what it is and there’s a very strong place for that in the business.”

Jerry Hinckley

CEO, Leisure Financial Group

“We use NGF as a thought-leader within our firm, including the insights with Dr. Joe and some of the things you see, we relate to our own data. The biggest thing is NGF provides context on a national level from a golf standpoint, a set of customers we don’t have a lot of data on.”

Dr. Jim Butler

CEO, Club Benchmarking

“NGF is an amazing partner and, given the current environment, the information and data generated by your organization may be more helpful and impactful than ever before. We have always appreciated your support, but even more so today. Thanks again to you and your entire team for being the leaders in golf content.”

Charlie Schuyler

Director of Golf, Saucon Valley Country Club (PA)

“Golf tourism is about the experience, from the product and customer service to the value. The NGF’s in-depth research on the U.S. golf travel market is instrumental to businesses like ours in the industry as we look to connect with existing and new consumers as well as the next generation of golfers.”

Bill Golden

CEO, Golf Tourism Solutions

“I share monthly reporting with our club professionals and GM here, and regularly share your reports with our partnership and the ownership of our resort. It’s really a way to compare our performance to everyone else in the industry.”

Joshua Willis

Director of Operations, Sunriver Resort (OR)