Archive - January 2018

The new calendar says January. That means winter has settled in, and while the season normally batters northern tier states with frigid temperatures and snow, southern states are not always immune from winter’s wrath. In other words, winter weather can cause headaches for club owners and managers no matter where they’re located as they try to keep their facilities, members, guests, and employees as safe as possible. Cold temperatures and snow are of particular concern during winter

The VGM Club Village is the place for club industry professionals to come together and see what is new with VGM Club & learn more about our partners exhibiting at the Golf Industry Show. Last year we introduced the VGM Club Village to the Golf Industry Show with a ton of success. This year we hope to build on that success with great partners, a state of the art virtual reality game; and of course, more giveaways! Showing at the booth with us will be Cintas, Stens, Gempler’s, Best

In a VGM Club survey sent out in December 2017, 53% of the respondents had new equipment listed in their budget for 2018. What does this tell us? Our commitment to working hand in hand with John Deere Golf must continue to grow. This goes beyond offering value when superintendents purchase equipment. John Deere Golf helps young industry professionals a launching pad to begin their career at the Green Start Academy. “The Green Start Academy helps assistant superintendents build

Catch many of VGM Club’s 37 Pro Shop partners at the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show. Cover all the bases at your club by securing great terms, pricing, and other benefits to fill your shop this spring: Soft Goods: Antigua provides men’s, women’s, and youth apparel and outer wear using the latest technology this industry has to offer. Members received discounted prices on any order of 24 pieces or more. Find this partner at booth 5972. Our Bobby Jones program aims to help