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Industry News State of Australian Golf to be addressed at GMA Conference Without doubt, the biggest issues currently affecting golf clubs in Australia are club membership and golf course patronage. The flow on effects from these have caused many clubs to consider their options as to how they will move into the future. At the up-coming GMA National Conference to be held in Sydney from 1st to 5th September, key personnel from Golf Australia will be presenting a session which will address the following criteria: can the industry do to help clubs to survive and thrive? which clubs and managers will need to consider to survive and prosper. Golf Australia CEO Stephen Pitt (pictured left) along with Golf Australia Director John Karren (right) will be digging deep into where golf currently stands as a participative sport, the effects these results translate through into membership at golf clubs and the variety of prospective outcomes This will be a rare opportunity for managers to gather as a whole and participate in an open and frank presentation and discussion with two of Golf Australia’s key executives. Stephen and John will be presenting on Tuesday 3rd September starting at 9.00am. Evidence suggests that Australian golf clubs currently face more challenges than at any other time in recent memory. What are the trends from other countries and other sports? Are mergers and acquisitions necessary and what Seeking a job in the Golf Industry? Interested in finding the right staff? We have a full range of job seeking and recruitment services. www.findagolfjob.com.au www.golfindustrycentral.com.au Golf Industry Central Winter 2013 3