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Welcome to our Winter 2017 Edition of
Golf Industry Central magazine
Welcome to our Winter 2017
edition of Golf Industry Central’s
e-magazine. This issue counts as our
31st, with the first ever published in
December 2009. I can’t believe it’s
been that long! Thanks for all your
support.
Click here to see all the back issues.
Mike Orloff is an Operations and Marketing
Specialist for Golf Industry Central and a
PGA Member in the USA and Australia.
Originally from Southern California, Mike has
permanently resided on the Gold Coast for
the past 10 years. He has over 20 years of
commercial golf experience in various senior
management roles and currently provides
operational and marketing solutions to the
golf industry in the region.
Currently, Mike also lectures part-time for the
PGA International Golf Institute and runs the
industry based website
www.golfindustrycentral.com.au.
Editor / Sales:
Mike Orloff
[email protected]
+61 415 682 259
Skype – golf.industry.central
Contributors:
Mathilda Andersson - Journalist
Now, with almost half the year
already behind us we look forward
to all the major events happening
in our industry and around the
country for the rest of 2017.
As many of you would already be
aware, the 2017 GMA National
Conference in Adelaide is nearing
rapidly, kicking off with the
somewhat unconventional event
of the bicycle Chautauqua with
Greg Patterson on October 6. If
you haven’t yet heard about this
innovative educational ride, check
out Gregg’s article in the magazine
and get inspired – and moving.
As Golf Industry Central is the media
partner for the conference, and me
attending, I strongly encourage all
managers and their staff to register
for this year’s conference as it is
predicted to be the biggest and best
one yet. All you need to know is
within this magazine.
Also in this winter issue, we cover
the recent great news of golf being
recommended for the Olympic
Games in 2024, Hooray! Even
though some might have their
reservations about it being included
due to last year’s debacle with
some big names opting out on the
men’s side, it is certainly a great
opportunity for the sport to grow,
especially as numbers are indicating
positive junior progression in the
aftermath of the event.
At Golf Industry Central we
hope you’re enjoying the colder
temperatures around the country –
on and off the golf course – and that
the wettest weather is now behind
us to spare our courses from too
heavy deluge. As always, we hope
you will enjoy these articles as well
as a course development update
and various industry news from
around the country.
Please feel free to drop me a line
if you ever need any assistance on
what you may be undertaking at
your facility or business.
MIKE ORLOFF
Managing Director
Golf Marketing Specialist
Publisher
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PO Box 4743, Robina Town Centre,
Robina Qld 4230
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