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NGF's Greg Nathan has again been recognized by Golf Inc. as one of the “Most Powerful People in Golf.” The list highlights leaders who continue to shape the game’s future through vision, influence and innovation.
Topic: Business Management
NGF’s top award recognizes contributions to growing the game and business of golf
Topics: Facility Management, Green-Grass Facility
Greg Nathan sits down with host Dan Edwards on episode 264 of the Off Course podcast from The Hackers Paradise to discuss the NGF’s mission and golf's evolution over the last 20 years.
Topic: Media & Marketing
After having been a competitive tennis player as a junior, NGF's Greg Nathan decided in his early 20’s that he wanted to have a career in golf. In this 2025 episode of the Larry The Golf Guy podcast, Greg talks about the remarkable journey he pursued to reach this goal, starting at the SI Golf Group and ultimately rising to become President & CEO of the NGF.
Topic: Media & Marketing
In a landmark collaboration that aims to enhance golf marketing capabilities, NGF has merged its unmatched golfer data and behavior insights with the direct-access media expertise of KONETiQ.
Why Golf Trip Recommendations Hinge on Consistency
The Par That Pays
NGF surveys reveal one-third of golfers chose their last golf destination based on recommendations from someone they know. Word of mouth isn't just important for golf travel businesses – it's absolutely critical.
Replacing ‘Dead-End’ Questions with Loyalty Catalysts
If golf is supposed to be a relationship business, why are golfers greeted in pro shops and retail stores with generic transactional questions typically answerable with a single word?
NGF’s Nathan Among Golf Inc.’s Most Powerful Industry Leaders
NGF President and CEO Greg Nathan, who in 2024 succeeded Joe Beditz in overseeing the organization on a day-to-day basis, is among 25 industry leaders recognized by Golf Inc. among the Most Powerful People in Golf. Nathan is one of two first-timers to join the list.
NGF's 2025 Golf Facilities in the U.S. Report - Now Available
Key year-end data on the world's best-supplied golf market
This comprehensive annual member report provides an in-depth overview of golf facility supply in the U.S. -- from historical trends in the number of golf facilities to detailed information on total supply by state and region, Top 10 lists by state supply, a facility health update, a breakdown of supply by facility type, golf courses in-planning and under construction, the latest on openings and closures, and much more.
Golf’s Course Correction Is Over
U.S. golf course development and investment in existing faciltiies are up, including an increased number of renovations, reconstructions, and resurrections. Meanwhile, the number of annual course closures has decreased for five straight years, with the 2024 total dipping to its lowest levels in two decades. The result is a supply stability that has legs.
Course Economics in the Experience Era
When a tee time goes unfilled, a golf course doesn’t just lose the greens fee – it loses all the revenue accompaniments that would have come with it. It’s why we dove deeper into the concept of RevPOTT, or the estimated total revenue per occupied tee time at public golf facilities.
