National Golf Course Owners Association

March 30, 2012

Get Golf Ready Transitioning to PGA of America

It is important that you are aware that GOLF 20/20 recently transitioned to The PGA of America management of the day-to-day operations of Get Golf Ready. While Get Golf Ready remains an industry-wide initiative and golf's leading adult player development program, you are now encouraged to contact the PGA Player Development Department at (561) 630-1763 or PlayGolfAmerica@pgahq.com with inquiries or for support.

This is will be GOLF 20/20's last Get Golf Ready Facility Newsletter. Starting in April, The PGA of America will take leadership of creating and distributing the facility newsletter.

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Get Golf Ready Programs Customized for Women Help Reach New Markets

By: Zack Tertel

Many golf facilities gravitate toward clinics and other forms of group instruction when teaching the game to women, and attempting to create more female golfers. Making instruction more social is a time-honored way to promote the game to women, and Get Golf Ready is an ideal option.

Zack Tertel with PGA Magazine talks about two golf facilities: Broad Run Golf & Practice Facility in Bristow, VA. and Mary Hafeman Golf in Jacksonville, Fl that are using Get Golf Ready to gear toward women.

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Strategic Perspectives on the Future of Golf

In 1999, the National Golf Foundation surveyed former golfers on their attitudes and perceptions of the game. Because these results do not change much over time, the report and the data in it is still valid.

When asked why they haven't played, 45% of females and 40% of males feel that golf is too expensive. Along with that, 21% of females and 13% of males feel that they have no one to learn or play with.

Click the link below to view the report.

Sponsor of the Month - PING

PING Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of golf equipment. The company provides golf clubs, including drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges, putters, as well as clubs for women and juniors. It also offers carry and cart bags, headwear, gloves, on-course gear, travel gear, and accessories. PING Inc. was founded in 1959 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Thank you for being a sponsor of Get Golf Ready.

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Become a Fan

We were excited to break the 1,000 fan mark before the close of 2011, and now we aim to get another 1,000 fans in 2012. On Get Golf Ready's Facebook Page, we share with you articles and stories about Get Golf Ready from around the country, show weekly etiquette videos from Jeff and Amy Harrison as well as highlight new events we are undertaking. Click on the link above to become a fan!

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Get Golf Ready created its Twitter Page in the summer of 2011 and in only six months, we have connected with over 150 followers. We want to make BIG progress in 2012 and reach even more people, but we need your help. Click on the link above to follow us!