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NewsNGCOA Canada

NGCOA Canada Board of Directors2006-2008

During the Annual General Meeting heldon November 16th, the membership electeda new board of directors.

After serving a substantial amountof collective years on the board, a fondfarewell was bid to Scott Atkinson, EdDawe, Jim Thompson and Henry Schmitz.Moving forward the membership wel-comes the newest members of the board;Gib Dow, Don Holmstrom, Al Peister, GregSeemann and Steven Spratt.

We anticipate another very productiveand effective board of directors and asalways this board - comprised of yourpeers - encourages open lines of commu-nication. Members are encouraged tocontact anyone on the NGCOA CanadaBoard of Directors at any time to offer upthoughts and ideas moving forward.

Name Course Affiliation Town/City Prov Email

Bill BrownPresident Mont Cascades Golf Club Cantley QC mcgolf@istar.ca Neil KappVice President East Park Golf Gardens London ON neil@eastparkgolf.comDonald MacKaySecretary/Treasurer Muskoka Highlands Golf Course Bracebridge ON dmackay@muskokahighlands.comAlastair BarrDirector Welsford Golf Club Grand Bay-Westfield NB abarr@welsfordgolfclub.comNeil ChampagneDirector Mont Tremblant Resort Mont Tremblant QC nchampagne@intrawest.comDoug HawleyDirector Redwoods Golf Course Langley BC dhawley@redwoods-golf.comNorm KachurDirector The Ranch Golf and Country Club Spruce Grove AB apkachur@telusplanet.netDavid McDonaldDirector The Links at Quarry Oaks Golf & Country Club Steinbach MB damcdonald@sympatico.caAl PeisterDirector McLean Peister Ltd. Kitchener ON al@mcleanpeister.comMurray SadownickDirector The Willows Golf & Country Club Saskatoon SK msadownick@willowsgolf.comGreg SeemannDirector Wooden Sticks Golf Club Inc. Uxbridge ON gregs@woodensticks.comSteven SprattDirector Falcon Ridge Golf Club Gloucester ON falconridge@bellnet.caGilles DebutDirector at Large Club de Golf les Quatre Domaines Mirabel QC gdebut@golflesquatredomaines.caGib DowDirector at Large Ironwood Golf Club Exeter ON ironwoodgolf@hay.netErnie FerneDirector at Large Manderley on the Green North Gower ON ernie@manderleygolf.comDon HolmstromDirector at Large Eaglequest Golf Centers Inc. Coquitlam BC dholmstrom@eaglequestgolf.comColin NisbetDirector at Large Westview Golf Club Aurora ON cnisbet@westviewgolf.caReto SteinerDirector at Large Woodside Golf Course Airdrie AB retos@shaw.caLarry UngermanDirector at Large Royal Woodbine Golf Club Etobicoke ON ungy_golf@yahoo.comMark SeabrookDirector at Large Canadian Golf & Country Club Ashton ON mseabrook@canadiangolfclub.comDon SeablePast President Riverside Golf Resort Fairmont Hot Springs BC don@golfriverside.comJeff CalderwoodExecutive Director NGCOA Canada Ottawa ON jcalderwood@ngcoa.ca

The above positions are each for a term of 2-years, effective November 16, 2006.

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NewsNGCOA Canada • GOLFMAX

Club Car Service Helps Design, MaintainSophisticated Golf Car Storage Facilities

Unfortunately, vandalism of golf cars has become a common occurrence atgolf courses these days. Joyriding vandals whose antics regularly make theheadlines can cost golf course ownersand operators thousands of dollars. So itmay surprise some to learn that moredamage is actually being done by coursepersonnel before the cars ever leave thestorage facility.

“People don’t realize that most ofthe damage done to golf cars happensinside the storage facility, when cars arebeing brought into the facility or beingremoved,” said Jason Lutes, Club Car’stechnical training instructor and golf carfacility designer. The good news, Lutesadds, is that most of that damage can beeliminated through a well-designed andoutfitted facility.

Facility design and consultation is one of thevalue-added services Club Caroffers customers constructingnew storage buildings or recon-figuring existing ones. In the last 15years, Lutes estimates that Club Car hasadvised nearly 2,000 customers on waysto maximize their space and improveaccess in and out, thereby reducing dam-age. A more effective rotational patternalso often results from the consultationand design, improving the efficiency ofelectric fleets.

Lutes and his team work withowner/operators as well as architects anddesigners to provide standard or customlayouts for car storage. In addition tospace allocations, the plans also coverpower and amperage requirements forchargers and recommendations on venti-lation, charger positions and placementof AC and DC cords.

While in the process of designing or redesigning their storage facility,many courses are also taking advantageof Club Car’s energy management experience to find ways to lower theirelectric bills. “Energy management isn’t

a one size fits all situation,” said ScottAustin, Club Car’s energy managementspecialist. “We conduct an analysis ofeach storage facility to evaluate its golfoperation and consider energy costs inthe local market. With that informa-tion, we’re able to help customersmake informed decisions about theirenergy management options.”

Following their energy analysis,many courses have opted to installClub Car’s Watt/Miser EnergyManagement System with surge pro-tection equipment. The system allowsthe course to charge its golf cars atnon-peak times, when energy costsare lowest.

“These aren’t cart barns anymore – they’re more sophisticatedthan that,” Lutes said. “When peopleremember that the golf car fleet isone of their most important andexpensive assets, they realize thevalue of a well-designed storage facility.”

Golf Car Storage Tips

• Store cars a minimum of six inches from

any wall and 12 inches from the nearest car.

• Install wheel bumpers on floors to keep

cars from rolling into walls and other cars.

• Allow a minimum space of 5’ x 8’ for

each car. Less space increases the likeli-

hood of dings and scratches. For the

same reason, aisles should be a mini-

mum of 10 feet.

• Number all chargers and parking spaces

so cars are returned to the correct

space and a proper rotation pattern can

be followed.

NewsNGCOA Canada

With another Golf Business CanadaConference & Trade Show rounded up,you, our industry leaders have given us abig YAHOO on another incredible event!

With over 550 key personalities inattendance, our delegates, exhibitors,speakers and even staff proved onceagain that this is the most dynamic, inter-active and fun seeking group ever assem-bled and the strength of this annual‘meeting of the minds’ is due entirely tothe dedication and input of all who attendeach year.

This year’s theme, ‘Stampede YourWay To Fun & Fortune’ exemplified thepassion and effort put forward by you, theowners and operators, both at the confer-ence and in your own businesses. Throughthe new hands on and intensive work-shops, educational sessions andour social ‘hoedowns’, we haveonce again received ravereviews and feedback indicatesthat expectations were not onlymet, but far exceeded.

The 2006 Golf BusinessCanada Conference & Trade Showhas been our most successful confer-ence to date with a sellout of tradeshowbooths and a total attendance of over550- our largest attendance yet.

Plans are already underway to makethe 2007 Golf Business CanadaConference & Trade Show the next BESTconference, when we take delegates‘out to sea’ and head east to Halifax!We look forward to seeing new andreturning faces for our ‘‘000077’’ eventNovember 8-10, 2007.

The NGCOA Canada Team thanksall of you who came out in supportof your industry, your association,and most importantly, yourselvesand your operation in Calgary.

Please watch for information tocome on the 2007 event and visit

www.ngcoa.ca for furtherdetails and to access the

2006 Photo Gallery.

Show Down At the StampedeThe Golf Business Canada Conference & Trade Show Heads Out to Sea in ‘007

Highest overallattendance – over 550 movers and

shakers converged in Calgary

Delegates rateoverall conference at

4.5/5

82% of the educational sessions

are rated asExceptional or Above

Average

The NGCOA Canada would like to acknowledgeand thank the following sponsors for their contribution to the success of the Golf BusinessCanada 2006 Conference & Trade Show.

Gold Sponsors:Club Car, Inc Golfmax Insurance PlansOntrak Purchasing & Consulting ServicesRain Bird International

Silver Sponsors:Coca-Cola Bottling CompanyGlobal Golf Advisors Inc.Jencess Software & Technologies Inc.Maxium Golf LeasingNu-Gro CorporationTee-On Golf Systems Inc.

Bronze Sponsors:Golf Supply HouseONTOURUpLink Corporation

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NewsNGCOA Canada • GOLFMAX

NewsNGCOA Canada • GOLFMAX

Do You Know…Everything ELSE that Ontrak Offers?

Ontrak has been known to bring NGCOACanada members substantial value forfood & beverage purchases, but did youknow that Ontrak also has supplieragreements with a large number of facilityproduct manufacturers?

NGCOA Canada members who takepart in the Ontrak program can take benefit from savings on products likeoffice supplies, janitorial products,housekeeping supplies, paper and disposables, chemicals and much more.

For instance, Ontrak has a verylucrative program with Ecolab, whileCanadian Linen, ISO Cleaning Solutionsand Russell Food Equipment are just afew other companies associated with theOntrak program. In addition, every busi-ness has a need for office supplies.Ontrak and Grand & Toy have finalized anagreement that increases the memberdiscount to 55 per cent!

The best news of all is that theOntrak Program is available to you as anentitlement (no extra cost) with yourNGCOA Canada membership andincludes purchasing agreements with awide variety of distributors and manufac-turers. Over 1,000 members of theNGCOA Canada already take advantageof the savings through Ontrak.

Get ArnoldPalmer at YOURCOURSE!

Coca-Cola Bottling is pleased to introduceArnold Palmer Half & Half, available exclu-sively to customers in the golf industryacross Canada.

Offered exclusively by Coca-ColaBottling, Arnold Palmer Half & Half is acombination of lemonade and tea, a drinkArnold Palmer made popular during hisyears as a touring professional. Madewith the sweetener Splenda, the drinkcontains only 50 calories per eight-ounceserving. Based on limited distribution togolf facilities in 2006, the product was aninstant hit with consumers.

For more information on carrying thisproduct at your golf facility for this year,please contact your local Coca-Cola salescenter or Coca-Cola representative.

TournamentSports AcquiresGlobal Rights toNancy Lopez Golf

Official NGCOA Canada Golfmax Supplier,Tournament Sports Marketing Inc. (TSM)recently announced that it has acquiredthe rights to the Nancy Lopez Golf (NLG)brand on a global basis.

TSM has been the Canadian licenseefor the brand since inception in 1999 andNLG has been a leader in the women’s golfequipment and apparel industry in Canada.

“Our direction in Canada has beendramatically different than the U.S. interms of both product and marketingstrategy. Our success in Canada providedthe confidence to seize this opportunitywhen it was presented,” states Kim Bauer,President of Tournament Sports, one ofCanada’s leading golf companies market-ing Antigua, Etonic, Bridgestone and TourEdge, in addition to Nancy Lopez Golf.

Nancy Lopez commented, “I have hadthe opportunity to visit TournamentSports’ operation and witness firsthandtheir success in the Canadian market. I’mdelighted with the change in ownershipand look forward to working with Kim andhis team in reintroducing the Nancy LopezGolf brand in the U.S. market.”

“We have been blessed with strongsuccess in the Canadian market and arevery excited with the opportunity to part-ner with Nancy in the U.S. Not only is shea world class athlete but an outstandingindividual that I’m proud to be associatedwith,” concluded Bauer.

For more information, please visitwww.nancylopezgolf.com.

For more information or to registerfor the Ontrak Program, contact yourlocal Ontrak representative listed below.

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David McCafferty Atlantic Canada Regional Director(506) 451-6201davidm@ngcoa.ca

Justine Freund Quebec Regional Director(450) 465-2535jfreund@ngcoa.ca

Glenna GosewichEastern ON/Outaouais Regional Director(613) 226-3616 ext 22ggosewich@ngcoa.ca

Vince KishimotoCentral Ontario Regional Director(905) 826-6790vincek@ngcoa.ca

Katherine Nelson-RileySouthwestern ON Regional Director(905) 934-0841knelson@ngcoa.ca

Janet JonesManitoba, SaskatchewanRegional Director(204) 282-6422jjones@ngcoa.ca

Brent HutcheonAlbertaRegional Director (403) 335-2834bhutcheon@ngcoa.ca

Douglas M. FerneBritish ColumbiaRegional Director (250) 220-5128dferne@ngcoa.ca

SOUTHWESTERNONTARIO

Membership / Board NewsBe a part of one of your SWO ChapterBoard Committees! Tournaments,Fundraising, Membership, Education,Play Golf, and Advocacy committeesare open to our members at large.Please contact the chapter office forfurther information.

Events / MeetingsThe Hamilton and London Golf Showstook place recently with discounts forNGCOA Canada members in the PGOPavilion and numerous special events.Thanks to all for making these suchgreat events.

The SWO Spring Chapter WarmEvent is set for early March and is sureto be a great educational and networkingopportunity for members and suppliers.

InitiativesA more streamlined design with perforated coupons is featured inGolfSmart: The Ultimate Golf SavingsBook 2007 edition --in stores now!

MANITOBA /SASKATCHEWAN

It is with great pleasure that we wel-come Janet Jones back to her role asRegional Director of the NGCOA Canada- Saskatchewan and ManitobaChapters effective February 15th. Aftermeeting health challenges head-onlast year, Janet is well and looking forward to serving her chapter membersonce again. Janet can be reached atjjones@ngcoa.ca or (204) 282-6422.

Membership / Board NewsNGCOA Canada is evaluating the feasibility of merging the Manitobaand Saskatchewan chapters into onefor improved efficiency. The staff position would be unaffected as thetwo chapters share a regional directoralready. The business model of theAtlantic Chapter, combining fourprovinces into one chapter has servedits members well, and provincial issues

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Membership / Board NewsThe 2006 BC Chapter Advisory Boardwas elected in Calgary on November 16,2006.Welcome to:President - Doug Hawley, Redwoods Golf CourseVice President - Don Holmstrom,Eaglequest Golf Centres Inc. Secretary-Treasurer - Klas Fogelklou,Fairwinds Golf Club

DirectorsIan Robertson Kelowna Springs Golf Course Jeff Ciecko Nicklaus North Golf CourseTroy Peverley Hazelmere Country ClubShawn Steele Prospect Lake Golf CourseAndy Hedley Golf BC Holdings Inc.Past President - Don SeableRiverside Golf Resort

The Board will address issues affectinggolf course operators in our provinceand focus on increasing membership tocontinue to strengthen members andGolfmax supplier relationships.

InitiativesBC and Alberta have again partneredwith Golfers Guide magazine for 2007.This year’s publication increased to55,000 copies and is available at allconsumer shows in BC and Alberta.Complete distribution will be done byearly spring, targeting the local andarea golfer.

Events / MeetingsThe 6th Annual Vancouver Island Golfshow was held in Victoria February 9-11.Many thanks to title sponsor, BCChrysler Dealers Association, and tothe members exhibiting in the show.

such as government lobbying wouldnot be affected. The concept ofresearching such a merge was movedby Murray Sadownick, President of theSaskatchewan Chapter, seconded byDave McDonald, President of theManitoba Chapter and carried duringthe November 16 Board Meeting inCalgary. Please direct feedback and/orquestions to, Jeff Calderwood,Executive Director, NGCOA Canada at 1.866.626.4262 or by e-mail at jcalderwood@ngcoa.ca.

ALBERTA

Membership / Board NewsWestern Canada and Calgary werehosts to the 2006 Golf BusinessCanada Conference & Trade Show.Delegates were treated to westernhospitality complete with native danc-ing, Stampede breakfast, a westernhoe-down and networking and educa-tional content second to none. Ourfriends in Atlantic Canada will host the2007 conference. We invite all facilitiesto join us in Halifax in November.

In Calgary a new Chapter AdvisoryBoard was established for a 2 yearterm. Thank you to Bonnie Seitz of theOxbow Golf Course for her services onthe past board. Visit our chapter web-site for the new Advisory Board con-tact information.

InitiativesThe Hit-The-Green campaign was rela-tively successful in 2006 - watch for anew charitable component in 2007 forHit-The-Green. We are requesting eachof our member facilities participate inthis program at least once in 2007. Thissimple fundraiser can be wonderful foryour facility and for the golf industryin general.

Events / Meetings2007 Spring meetings will focus onopportunities for savings throughGolfmax. Many operators are not utiliz-ing this program to its fullest and areview of all the programs will head-line our discussions. Don’t miss thischance to save operational dollars!

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ADVOCACYAtlantic CanadaProperty Tax AssessmentsIndications are the Province of NovaScotia has agreed to designate golffacilities as seasonal operations.Additional information on this hasbeen forwarded to operators.

Fuel Tax – Nova Scotia The Minister of Finance has advisedthat consideration will be given to golfcourse operators using tax exemptfuel on course equipment.

OntarioProperty AssessmentsAs of press time, the NGCOA/MPACnegotiations have continued to beopen and frank with both sides com-pleting the presentation of importantdata. The discussions should result ina final outcome in the early spring.

WaterThe Ministry of the Environment con-tinues work with the Ontario AlliedGolf Association to develop policy andbest management practices as itapplies to water monitoring and pro-tection.

AlbertaProperty AssessmentsDramatic increases up to 250% in2006 assessments of property taxes inEdmonton and Grande Prairie havemeant that 17 affected clubs inEdmonton have joined forces andhired a tax attorney to fight thesehuge increases. Tax data will berecorded and used in future municipaltax appeals, and the Alberta Chapterwill be proactive with this process andrequests that facilities provide ourAlberta office with your tax data.Confidentiality is promised concerningthis data; your facility will never beused by name in any municipal tax dis-cussions.

Events / MeetingsThe 2007 Spring Warm Up and GeneralMeeting will be held March 29th and30th in conjunction with the GolfSymposium at Holland College inCharlottetown, PEI.

QUEBEC

Membership / Board NewsWelcome new members: Club de golfNominingue, Club de golf Manoir desSables

Non-NGCOA Canada – QuebecChapter golf courses will be visited aspart of a yearly membership drive asthe chapter continues to grow its mem-bership.

A new Chapter Advisory Board waselected September 29th for a 2-yearterm. Issues such as uniting the golfindustry in Quebec and expanding thesupplier network remain at the top ofthe chapter’s agenda.

InitiativesQC golf courses will be asked both dur-ing these visits and throughout thespring to provide data onCompensation and Rounds Played aspart of the Golf Research Centre initia-tive.

A new and innovative chapterfundraising initiative is in the works.Details of the project will be providedsoon…

EASTERN ONTARIO /OUTAOUAIS

InitiativesThe Eastern Ontario/Outaouais GolfMap will be distributed in 2007 and willinclude LCBO stores, CAA locations andtourism kiosks. If you are interested indisplaying maps in your pro shop,please contact Glenna Gosewich at613.226.3616.

Events/MeetingsThe Eastern Ontario/Outaouais WinterMeeting and Chapter AwardsPresentation was held December 18that the Carleton Golf & Yacht Club. Thisyear’s deserving recipients included:Supplier of the Year:

Callaway Golf

Representative of the Year:Beth Henry, Sysco Food Service

Staff Member of the Year:Wanda Mallon, Pine View Municipal

Golf CourseNGCOA Canada Member of the Year:

Carol Ann Campbell, Archie’sFamily Golf CentreClayton McCredie Award:

Ernie Ferne, Manderley on theGreen

Following the meeting, M-Gen D.W.Langton of the Canadian ForcesPersonnel Support Agency spoke. TheMajor-General made this very serioustopic entertaining, and even managedto tie in Tim Hortons!

The 2007 Golfmax Spring Warm-UpDay and Chapter Meeting will take placein early April with educational sessionsand Golfmax Supplier interaction.

Plans for the 13th Annual OttawaGolf & Travel Show, March 24-25, arewell underway including improvementsof better retail presence, a more effective media campaign and additionalfocus on the junior golfers.

CENTRAL ONTARIO

InitiativesThe Ontario Allied Golf Association isworking towards the potential devel-opment of an Economic Impact Studyof golf in Ontario. The availability ofthis important data will support ouradvocacy efforts and requests forfunding and grants, while being anindicator of the importance of golf toour economy.

Events / MeetingsChapter representation at the nationalconference was very strong again.Congratulations to Bob Kilgour ofCardinal GC. Sylvia and Bob won twoseparate prints, one at the openingnight reception, and another again atthe Central Ontario Chapter dinnerouting.

Our spring warm up meeting withour Golfmax suppliers is scheduled forMarch 21.

British ColumbiaCart & Equipment LicensingThis has been an issue in BritishColumbia for the golf industry since1994. Research with other chaptersconfirms that the cart and equipmentrequirement is unique to our provinceand facilities. Other provinces havecoverage for their carts and equip-ment under the facility’s property/lia-bility insurance. Compounding theissue is the fact that implementationand requirement of the licensing poli-cy not only fluctuates from region toregion but is inconsistent for facilitiesin the same region.

The provincial agency (ICBC) deal-ing with the requirement is aware ofthe discrepancies and at present onlywishes to work with the golf industryin BC to standardize the policy. It is theintention of the Chapter and AdvisoryBoard to make a formal presentationto address this unfair and unnecessaryrequirement.

ATLANTIC CANADA

Membership / Board NewsI am pleased to welcome our newestmember, Rebel Ridge Golf Course inFredericton, NB.

InitiativesPlanning for Golf Atlantic Expo 2007 iswell underway with this year’s showbeing held from March 16th – 18th atthe Dartmouth Sportsplex in conjunc-tion with the Jo-Mac Golf Spring sale.

The Atlantic Public Golf Programwill operate again in 2007 similar to2006. Partners in the program con-ducted a thorough review of the pro-gram this winter.

A fundraising initiative designed tocreate new business for our membersand assist the chapter financially hasbeen introduced. We encourage you togive this your utmost considerationand contact the chapter office for fur-ther info.

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NGCOA Canada EventsNGCOA Canada Spring Warm-upEvents 2007Southwestern Ontario - March 7, Whistle Bear Golf Club, Cambridge, ONAlberta Chapter - March 12, Edmonton, ABMarch 14, Grande Prairie, ABMarch 16, Red Deer, ABMarch 20, Calgary, ABMarch 22, Southern AlbertaCentral Ontario Chapter - March 21, The Club atBond Head Golf Course, Bond Head, ONAtlantic Chapter - March 21, Ashburn Golf Club,Halifax, NSMarch 29, Holland College, Charlottetown, PEEastern Ontario Outaouais Chapter - March 30,The Marshes Golf Club, Ottawa, ONBritish Columbia Chapter - April 5, HazelmereCountry Club, Surrey, BCQuebec Chapter - April 2Hillsdale Golf & Country Club, Mirabel, QC

Take A Kid To The Course Week 2007July 2-8, 2007(866) 626-4262 • www.kidsgolffree.ca/members/

Golf Business Canada Conference &Trade Show 2007November 8-10, 2007Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax, NS(866) 626-4262 • www.ngcoa.ca

NGCOA Canada “Play Golf Ontario”Pavilion - Toronto Golf & Travel ShowMarch 9-11, 2007Contact: Mike Bell(705) 812-1254 or email mbell@ngcoa.ca

Allied Association / Industry Events

Canadian Society of Club Managers2007 Eastern Regional Seminar“Club Leadership: Leading Service throughout theOrganization”March 24, 2007Granite Club, Toronto Ontariowww.cscm.org • (877) 376-CSCM

Canadian Society of Club ManagersNational Club Management Institute(CMI) Course“Do You MANAGE When You Should be LEADING?”March 31, 2007Bear Mountain Resort, Victoria, BCwww.cscm.org • (877) 376-CSCM

Consumer ShowsToronto Star Golf & Travel ShowMarch 9-11, 2007North Building, Metro Toronto Convention Centre,Toronto, ON(800) 265-3673 x 5556www.torontogolfshow.com

Salon Expo Golf Buick MontréalMarch 16-18, 2007Palais des Congrès, Montréal, Québec(514) 904-5537golfgesca@editionsgesca.ca

Salon du Golf de QuébecMarch 23-25, 2007Centre de Foires de Québec, Québec (418) 833-2022www.golfetang.com

13th Annual Ottawa Golf & Travel ShowMarch 24 & 25, 2007Ottawa Athletic Club, Ottawa, ON(613) 226-3616 / (866) 626-4262www.ottawagolfandtravelshow.ca

Bell Canadian OpenJuly 23-29, 2007Angus Glen Golf Club, Markham, ONwww.rcga.org/cdnopen

Calendar of EventsNGCOA Canada

N EW M E M B E R S October 18, 2006 to February 2, 2007

Red Deer Golf & Country Club Red Deer AB Tooth of the Dogpound Creek Golf Course Cremona AB Whitetail Crossing Golf Club Sherwood Park AB

British Columbia Balfour Golf Club Balfour BC Belmont Golf Course Langley BC Christina Lake Golf Club Christina Lake BC Sunset Ranch Golf & Country Club Kelowna BC Vernon Golf & Country Club Vernon BC

Corporate MembersCarma Golf Systems Inc. Edmonton, AB NationalClear View Consulting Inc. White Rock, BC British Columbia Fiesta Tents Ltd. Lachine, QC NationalLorwal Golf & Turf Solutions Ltd. Qualicum Beach NationalResco Communication Services Inc. High River British Columbia

Affiliate MembersGolf Association of Ontario Uxbridge ON

Atlantic Rebel Ridge Golf Club Saint Phillippe NB

Quebec Club de Golf Montcalm Inc. St-Liguori PQ Le Club de Golf Carling Lake Ltée. Brownsburg-Chatham PQ

Central Ontario Markham Golf Dome Markham ON Newcastle Golf Course Ltd. Newcastle ON Quarry Golf Club Ennismore ON

Manitoba Red Lake Area Golf & Country Club Balmertown ON

Saskatchewan Weyburn Golf Club Weyburn SK

Alberta Coyote Creek Golf & R.V. Resort Sundre AB Desert Blume Golf Club Medicine Hat AB Northland Developments Calgary AB

Contact us or mail or fax payment to:

National Golf Course Owners Association Canada 105-955 Green Valley Crescent, Ottawa, ON K2C 3V4 Toll free: 1-866-626-4262 Tel: (613) 226-3616 Fax: (613) 226-4148 Email: ngcoa@ngcoa.ca Website: www.ngcoa.ca

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MEMBERSHIP TYPEq Regular Membership: open to private owners or lessors

of profit-oriented golf facilities

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ANNUAL DUES 9 holes / Par 3 / Driving range . . . . . $350.00 + GST*18 holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $695.00 + GST*27 holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $845.00 + GST*36 holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,020.00 + GST*

Over 36-hole operations add $62.50 per each additional 9 holes exceeding 36 holes* Above rates are subject to change without notice.6% GST (#89503 9253RT0001)

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