Annoucing the MGCA 31st Annual Golf Outing & Supplier Field Day

 Rep. Angela Witwer Helps Allied Golf Associations Spread Message of Industry's Impact in Michigan LANSING – State Rep. Angela Witwer (D-Delta Township) has played golf since age eight, grew up in golf-rich Northern Michigan and every vacation used to be a golf vacation before she became an elected official. "Golf is something I love and have ...

If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please email your questions to Ronnie Miles at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and NGCOA will do their best to address them during the event.  On April 24, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a significant regulation titled "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professi...

Allied Golf Associations to Bring Message of Industry's $6.1 Billion Economic Impact to Michigan Legislators LANSING – "Let's do lunch at the turn Michigan Legislators!" The Michigan golf industry will share its impactful messages and results from a new National Golf Foundation (NGF) study with each state legislator on Thursday by presenting the po...

 LANSING – 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 ...

 $6.1M investment will expand Registered Apprenticeships in non-traditional sectors and occupations for Michiganders LANSING, MI—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced Friday nine recipients of more than $6.1 million in State Apprenticeship Expansion 2023 Grant Program awards that wi...

The Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan is offering their Hospitality Business Management Course (a $2,500 value) AT NO COST for the first 2,000 registrants.This is your opportunity to give employees the key business and leadership skills they need to become effective leaders. After they complete the course, your employees will have nat...

The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has released its latest publication, Deck of Cards — How to Ace Credit Card Processing and Save Money. This white paper, which was researched and written by Golf Business magazine contributor Harvey Silverman, featuring insights from the co-founder of Claymore Payments Consulting Kevin McDonnell, ...

How will it impact our industry and YOUR golf business?  FREE Webinar for MGCA Members Tuesday, March 19 1pm–2pm. The Department of Labor's new Independent Contractor Rule will take effect on Monday, March 11, 2024 and will impact various professionals in the golf industry, including golf teachers, caddies, and fitness instructors. Under this ...

The Michigan Golf Alliance, alongside the National Golf Foundation, is conducting a survey to better understand the economic impact of golf in our state. Your contribution is crucial and strictly confidential, utilized only in aggregate form. Estimate 15–20 minutes of your time to provide valuable input! Thank you for your help and we look for...