february 16, 2024 - golf business live

Jay Karen (CEO, NGCOA) and Don Rea, PGA (Vice President, PGA of America) welcome you back for the first episode of Golf Business LIVE in 2024. Listen in as they recap an unforgettable Golf Business Conference and PGA Show 2024. Plus, Jay and Don will welcome special guests Harvey Silverman and Kevin McDonnell to cover all things credit card processing. It's a complicated and rapidly changing landscape, so we'll talk to the author of NGCOA's latest member-exclusive white paper "Deck of Cards."

It's been an eventful past few months across the golf industry, and there is A LOT to catch up on. Join Jay Karen (NGCOA CEO) and Don Rea, PGA (Vice President, PGA of America | Owner, Augusta Ranch GC) as they return with the next edition of Golf Business LIVE – powered by Club Caddie! We'll react to the latest news, dissect all of the need-to-know headlines and take YOUR questions live on NGCOA's Youtube, LinkedIn, and Facebook platforms. 

Join us at the intersection of golf and artificial intelligence. Special guests Ross Liggett and Del Ratcliffe will join hosts Jay Karen (NGCOA's CEO) and Don Rea, PGA (PGA of America's VP). We're covering all corners of AI in this episode of Golf Business LIVE – including a look at how golfers are currently engaging with AI, how owner/operators are relying on AI, and all areas in between. Bring your golf business questions for these experts and we'll discuss them live on air!

Welcome special guest Jason Pearsall to the show!  WHAT WE'RE DISCUSSING:  - New developments and analysis into the Google + GolfNow "Book Online button" situation.   - The state of artificial intelligence in golf operations (and where it's going). - The influx of technology into the golf industry and where new opportunities exist for owner/operators. ... and much more! 

Jay and Don welcome golf social media sensations The Bryan Brothers to the show! They've filmed some of the most viral golf trick shots on the internet. They've competed on Golf Channel's "Big Break". They've played on the PGA TOUR (highlighted by Wesley's victory at the 2017 RBC Heritage). And now... you guessed it, they bought their own golf course! Jay and Don will chat about their journey to golf course ownership, what excites them about the state of the golf industry, and much more.