In this episode of the Larry the Golf Guy podcast, the host speaks with National Golf Foundation President and CEO Greg Nathan, who decided in his early 20’s – after having been a competitive tennis player as a junior – that he wanted to have a career in golf.
Greg discusses his journey to reach that goal, and how through a combination of impressive persistence and some good fortune, he eventually got a job at the SI Golf Group and then subsequently joined the NGF where he ultimately succeeded longtime leader Joe Beditz as President & CEO.
Larry and Greg also discuss what the NGF does, how it serves as the umbrella trade association for the entire golf industry, and then cover various topics including the current state of the game, the role of non-green grass facilities being an on-ramp for new golfers, the importance of the pro game, and Greg’s thoughts on the future of the game.
This episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and the Larry The Golf Guy website.
About the Larry the Golf Guy Podcast
The Larry the Golf Guy podcast features fun and engaging conversations with a wide variety of interesting guests from within the golf industry – among them top teaching pros, club pros at leading clubs, golf architects, industry and golf association executives, and others – about what’s going on in the game.
About the NGF
Founded in 1936, the National Golf Foundation is a dynamic membership organization supported and trusted by thousands of golf related businesses and individuals who rely on NGF to provide the most up-to-date, accurate and objective insights on the state of the game and business of golf. It is the only trade association for everyone in the golf business, advocating for growth by educating and connecting its members. NGF is also the leading marketing services provider in golf, leveraging a database of 2.5 million golfers and the industry’s most comprehensive worldwide database of golf facilities. Additionally, NGF’s research arm works with individual companies to help them better understand their markets and grow their businesses. If you’re not among the hundreds of businesses that help support NGF’s ongoing research efforts through membership, we invite you to join the community.
Contact:
Erik Matuszewski
National Golf Foundation
Editorial Director
(561) 354-1637
(609) 577-0652
erikm@ngf.org