Location: South Shore Country Club (Hingham, MA)
Dates: October 29-30, 2024
The New England Public Golf Forum was a collaborative event from National Links Trust and Mass Golf which educated and connected public and municipal golf stakeholders from around New England. The event was co-hosted by National Links Trust, a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC whose vision is to be known as the leading advocate and resource for municipal golf across the United States, and Mass Golf, Massachusetts’ state golf association committed to advancing the game of golf in the state by building an engaged and inclusive community around the sport. Features of the event included panel discussions and networking opportunities.
Who is this event for: Designed for golf course owners, golf course superintendents, PGA professionals, course managers, club staff, golf advisory boards, recreation departments, volunteer leadership, and other industry stakeholders.
Topics to be discussed: State of New England public golf, technology and golf operations, the business case for sustainability, course architecture, agronomy and course maintenance, player development and accessibility, fundraising and marketing, community engagement and more.
Features of the event: Panel discussions, networking opportunities, break-out sessions, and optional golf on Day 2.
Mass Golf is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to advancing golf in Massachusetts by building an engaged and inclusive community around the sport.
With a community made up of over 130,000 golf enthusiasts and over 360 member clubs, Mass Golf is one of the largest state golf associations in the country. Members enjoy the benefits of handicapping, engaging golf content, course rating and scoring services along with the opportunity to compete in an array of events for golfers of all ages and abilities.
At the forefront of junior development, Mass Golf is proud to offer programming to youth in the state through First Tee Massachusetts and subsidized rounds of golf by way of Youth on Course.