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| The first Mediterranean Golf Show |
Mediterranean Golf will make its debut from the 16th till the 19th of April 2008 coinciding with the 5th International Golf and Environment Forum organized by PROMOTOUR (Association of Residential, Sport and Health Tourism of Andalusia). The Golf Show will be held in the "Palacio de Ferias y Congresos" in Malaga.
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| Toro and Marriott sign partnership deal |
| Toro and Marriott International have signed a worldwide partnership agreement that will see Toro machinery and irrigation products supplied to all Marriott golf properties outside the United States and Canada until at least 2012. |
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| First European Economic Impact study by EU Golf bodies |
| A considerable group of European Golf Bodies have taken the initiative to set up the first Economic Impact Study of the Golf Business in Europe. The aims of this study are to show the importance of the golf business in Europe and to install a tool to measure the development of the golf business in the coming years. Such a report is unprecedented on European scale. |
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| 2nd Golf Business Conference Poland |
| International golf industry conference – The 2nd Golf Business Conference, will take place on 23rd -25th of April 2008 in Warsaw, Poland. The Conference organized by Golf Poland company is one of meeting grounds in this rapidly developing region of Europe. |
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| Translation EGCOA website |
As of now it is possible to view our website in 7 different languages: Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, French, German and of course English. The translations are made with Google Translate. They are not 100% perfect, but very understandable. On our homepage you will find 6 different country flags on the left top, click on one of the flags and the website will be translated in the language of your choice.
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| Take advantage of EGCOA Members-Only Toro Rebate |
If you are an EGCOA member you may be eligible for a 1% rebate: conversions to Toro from a competitor and first-time purchases for new courses qualify.
To apply please send in your claim form (click here) and purchase invoice(s) to Marijke de Lange, mdl@egcoa.eu
Or send by regular mail to: EGCOA, Silodam 117, 1013 AS Amsterdam, Holland.
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| Club Car introduces Precedent i2 with Excel™ |
Four years after introducing the most advanced golf car in its history, Club Car has introduced two new models for 2008. Building on the huge success of the Precedent, which launched in 2004, company officials say the Precedent i2 represents the next generation in golf car innovation and performance. |
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| Elmwood College collects $80,000 courtesy of Toro's Giving Program |
The Toro Company recently presented internationally recognised golf studies Centre of Excellence Elmwood College with a cheque for $80,000 (approximately £40,000) courtesy of its Giving Program.
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| Managers and Owners to work together |
The European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA) signed an agreement of co-operation with the Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) during the European Golf Business Conference. Being a member of the EGCOA means you are also a associate member of the CMAE which provides you with the following benefits:
1) EGCOA member clubs can send their managers or owners to attend any of the CMAE workshops, seminars and conferences at preferential prices.
2) EGCOA member clubs will receive the CMAE newsletter.
3) Club managers who are EGCOA members will be able to earn CMAE Education Credits (towards CCM one day) by attending the EGCOA conference and other educational activity organized by the EGCOA and it's national owners associations in each country.
4) The EGCOA and CMAE will be look at joint initiatives that will benefit the industry.
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| Environmental works achieves award |
| The groundbreaking work of Golf Environment Europe (GEE) was recognised this week at the European Golf Business Conference, hosted by the European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA). GEE was presented with the conference’s annual award which goes to a person or organisation which plays an important role in the development of golf in Europe. |
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| EGIA Agreement will benefit golf industry |
| Closer co-operation between golf course owners and operators and the sport’s trade associations was achieved at the European Golf Business Conference 2007, in Amsterdam. Two official bodies – the European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA), the host of the conference, and the European Golf Industry Association (EGIA) – forged a co-operation agreement which will see the two influential bodies united in moving the sport forward in Europe. |
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| Turf at the top for owners |
| STRI has been retained as an official business partner by the European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA). The agreement was reached and signed at the European Golf Business Conference 2007, organised and hosted by the EGCOA, in Amsterdam. STRI specialises in the supply of consultancy and research services to the golf industry, designed to improve the quality of playing surfaces on the course. Currently, 10 per cent of STRI’s client portfolio are based in continental Europe and the institute’s CEO, Gordon McKillop is keen to see an increase in that figure. |
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| New Member - Aymerich Golf Management |
| The EGCOA would like to give a warm welcome to a new member, Aymerich Golf. |
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| The most powerful Europeans in golf |
This year, for the first time since the feature started in 1999, the editors of American golf business magazine Golf Inc. have included in their list of ‘The Most Powerful People in Golf’ individuals who hold leadership positions outside of the United States. We are proud our president Marcel Welling is placed 25th overall.
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| EGCOA helps golf towards positive outcome on EU Pesticides Directive |
Following the first reading of the EU Proposed Framework Directive on Pesticides, the mailing action of the EGCOA to all MEP’s seems to have been successful. The initial proposal was to ban the use of all pesticides in public area’s and sports pitches, which would also have affected Golf courses. |
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| New Member benefit: Golf Course Architecture |
| Being a EGCOA member gives you lots of benefits. As of now all members will receive the Golf Course Architecture Magazine every quarter |
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| ClubCar |
ClubCar brings you to the EGCOA conference for free. If you as a member of the EGCOA bought ClubCar buggies this year, then ClubCar might give you a free ticket to the EGCOA conference. Per 10 buggies ClubCar will give one free ticket to the conference. Please send an e-mail to mdl@egcoa.eu for further information.
ClubCar is preferred supplier of the EGCOA. |
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| International Summit held during the Elmia Show |
Three organizations representing Greenkeepers at two-thirds of the world’s golf courses affirmed their commitment to ensuring golf’s compatibility with the environment and identifying professional standards for those who manage golf courses during the recent International Summit on Golf Course Management held in Jönköping, Sweden at the end of September. |
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| EGCOA Listserv |
Last week we started with the EU listserv. Listserv is an e-mail community for EGCOA members. It provides you with benefits from the experience of thousands of Industry professionals. We are pleased to have listserv and hoping for some great results. |
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| Pan-European Golf Bodies Planning to ‘Grow The Game’ |
A group of leading pan-European golfing bodies have planned to meet each year at The Open Championship with the common aim of ‘Growing The Game’. |
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