Upcoming Events
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18th Annual
Legislative Day at the Capitol
May 20, 2026
"Golf on the Capitol Lawn"
The Michigan Golf Alliance will be holding our annual Legislative Day at the state capitol. This is an incredible opportunity to educate our legislators on the importance Michigan golf has on our economy, environment and the communities that surround them.
33rd ANNUAL GOLF OUTING & SUPPLIER FIELD DAY
July 29, 2026
Stoatin Brae Golf Course
Join your fellow MGCA Members for a fun-filled day on the course!
2026 MICHIGAN GOLF BUSINESS CONFERENCE & VENDOR FAIR
November 30—December 2
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
The largest gathering of golf course operators, outing organizers, general managers and owners in Michigan!
2023 Economic Impact Report
Michigan Golf Provides $6.1 Billion Impact, Study Reveals
The Michigan golf industry’s total economic impact is $6.1 billion, yes billion, in part because the state is home to 859 courses, including the most public golf courses in the nation, stands as the top winter-interrupted golf tourism destination in the country and provides 61,000 jobs according to a recently completed study by the National Golf Foundation (NGF).
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MGCA Member Benefits
The Michigan Golf Course Association is the only association that is the voice of golf courses owners and operators in Michigan. Our mission is "to promote and preserve the best interests of the Michigan golf industry."
We fulfill our mission through a wide range of programs and services. When you join the MGCA you also receive a membership to the National Golf Course Owners Assocation and Small Business Association of Michigan.
Registered Apprenticeship Program
New Program Available:
Golf Course Maintenance Technician
The Michigan Golf Course Association, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity and U.S. Department of Labor, announced the creation of a new apprenticeship program: Golf Course Maintenance Technician.
Through this Registered Apprenticeship program, interested candidates can further their agronomy education, work alongside field experts to gain on the job learning, and gain a national occupation credential.
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Latest News
21 May 2026
LANSING – House Judiciary Chair Sarah Lightner (R-Springport), like a lot of people, found golf was a wonderful and safe way to be outside during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it pushed her interest in the game and industry to a new level. "It's not jus...
05 May 2026
Michigan Tourism Drives $54.8 Billion in Economic Impact, Highlighted During National Travel & Tourism Week Event Leaders emphasize more than 350,000 jobs supported statewide SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (May 4, 2026) — Tourism leaders from across Michigan...
05 February 2026
MGCA proudly recognized Jada Rykman and Maria Campbell at the Michigan Turfgrass Conference as the first women in the Registered Apprenticeship Golf Course Maintenance Technician Program. Grant funding supports both the employer and apprentice in the...
10 November 2025
LANSING – Barry Owens, the CEO of Treetops Resort in Gaylord, and Bill Johnson, the CEO of Gull Lake View Golf Resort in Augusta, headline the 2025 Award Winners announced today by the Michigan Golf Course Association (MGCA). The Scott Family, pionee...
22 October 2025
We are excited to announce the Race to Talent™ event, taking place during the Michigan Golf Business Conference on December 3, 2025, from 8:30-9:30am at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mt. Pleasant. This event is a special opportunity fo...
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