National Golf Foundation
| Sport | Golf |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1936 by Herb Graffis and Joe Graffis |
| Country | United States |
| Official website | www.ngf.org |
The National Golf Foundation (NGF), based in Jupiter, Florida, is a not-for-profit trade association within the golf industry. Founded in 1936 by golf writer Herb Graffis and his brother Joe.[1] The foundation works to foster growth and development of the game of golf by providing research, market insights, data, and business development for the golf industry.[2]
As of 2007 it had 6000 member companies.[3]
Greg Nathan serves as CEO, succeeding Joe Beditz in 2024.[4]
History
The organization was founded in 1936 by the golf writers and brothers, Herb and Joe Graffis.[5][6]
The NGF has been delivering the Graffis Award since 1970 to highlight "outstanding contributions to the game of golf". Past winners include Ellen Jean Griffin (1970) and Gary Wiren (1978).[7]
Publications
Each year, the organization releases a Golf Industry Report, “a comprehensive state-of-the-industry review.”[8] The Graffis Report, released yearly in January, details key data on the game's continued success by highlighting data on the business of golf and the health of the game.[9][10]
References
- ^ "World Golf Hall of Fame profile: Herb Graffis". World Golf Village. Retrieved 2007-05-12.
- ^ "National Golf Foundation". www.pgashow.com. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "Company overview". National Golf Foundation. Archived from the original on 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2007-05-12.
- ^ Schupak, Adam. "10 questions with NGF CEO Greg Nathan on the state of the golf business in 2025". Golfweek. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "Herb Graffis | Illinois Golf Hall of Fame". www.illinoisgolfhof.com. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "One organization needed to unite golf, says retiring NGF President MacDonald" (PDF). archive.lib.msu.edu. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Our Awards - National Golf Foundation". National Golf Foundation. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "National Golf Foundation Releases 2019 Golf Industry Report". wagolf.org. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ^ "National Golf Foundation: Releases annual state-of-industry Graffis Report". The First Call Golf. 2026-01-29. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ^ Travis, Ed (2026-02-04). "US Golf Participation Nears 50 Million". California Golf + Travel. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
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