CHARLESTON, SC. – Feb. 25, 2005 – The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has announced that an eLarning seminar will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2005 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm EST. The seminar is sponsored by Titleist Footjoy Cobra.

Entitled "Effective Compensation and Benefits for A Successful Golf Operation," the eLearning seminar will be led by Douglas Main, director of The Golf Group for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Main is an acknowledged expert in the business of golf and is a frequent speaker on the subject of golf course management, operation efficiencies, golf financing, mergers and acquisitions, and trends in the golf industry.

This seminar coincides with the release of NGCOA's 2005 Compensation and Benefits Report. Seminar attendees will receive the report, which will be mailed out after the session for further reference. Seminar attendees therefore benefit by receiving both the seminar and the report while paying simply the purchase price of the report. The seminar is $125 for NGCOA members and $195 for non-NGCOA members.

Owners/managers can participate at their desks by simply signing onto the appropriate web link and dialing a phone number. Staff will be available to assist anyone who experiences difficulty signing on. There is no limit how many people may watch the seminar at the same computer at no additional charge. Allied association credits are offered by PGA, CMAA, and GCSAA. To register, visit www.ngcoa.org/elearning or call 1-800-933-4262 ext. 212 for more information.

With more than 6,000 member courses worldwide and an audience of more than 18,000 through Golf Business magazine, NGCOA is the leading resource for golf course owners and operators looking for tools to assist them in making their businesses more profitable and successful, while promoting a high level of service to partners, customers and members. For more information, visit www.ngcoa.org.

Contact:
Mary Girault
Communications Manager
843-881-9956 ext. 202
mgirault@ngcoa.org