Benefits of Membership

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE ALL-NEW PGA BUSINESS QUARTERLY JOURNAL

Each quarter an edition of our high-quality journal will drop through your letterbox. Content will cover insight and opinion from thought leaders from all parts of the golfing ecosystem. Our aim is to provide you with a stimulating, thought-provoking well researched and in-depth publication that draws from across the world of golf. It will be essential reading for intelligence in the golf industry.

All this and more will also be available on the new BMG website where exclusive content will make this the go-to place for the most-informed news, views, and insight from across the world of golf business.

ACCESS TO PGA LIVE WEBINARS AND PODCASTS

Our webinars tackle the biggest issues of the day in a live situation, giving you real-time access to The PGA’s experts.

The PGA’s series of podcasts feature guests who are typically golf industry experts, big-hitters and influencers. You can listen when it suits you – whether that is on your daily commute, while exercising or in the office.

ACCESS TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

This forum-based service is hosted within the Members’ section of pga.info.

The BMG has its own group, with relevant topics.

Members can also create their own groups around important subjects and topics. Groups will be supported by PGA staff and industry experts to help stimulate discussion and sharing of ideas.

They will also be on hand to help provide answers to questions posed by Members that have remained unresolved.

PGA CONNECT

The PGA’s monthly email to Members summarises key news, events and information from across the industry and puts it all into one place to ensure you are up to speed.

ACCESS TO THE DIGITAL PGA LEARN CPD PLATFORM

PGA Learn delivers a wide range of learning and CPD content, including eLearning courses, videos, podcasts, webinars, how-to guides and case studies – all of it accessible 24/7, allowing you to choose what content you consume and how you experience it.

Content has also been carefully selected and curated from high-quality third-party sources – such as TED Talks, YouTube videos, journals and blogs Much of the content is in a bite-sized ‘micro-learning’ format, which has been proven to help you better retain information.

Topics covered that will be of particular interest to BMG Members include:

• Business planning and strategy
• Sales and profit
• Customer service and satisfaction
• Leadership and employee development
• Financial management
• Legislative and legal compliance
• Golf growth and development
• Professional representation

ACCESS TO THE PGA'S RESOURCE LIBRARY

This vital section of PGA Learn is where to find useful documents rather than interactive content. It will give Members access to about 250 different types of resources. These include:

• Contract examples
• Business plan templates
• Health and safety legislation,
• Job description templates

ACCESS TO THE PGA'S BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP OFFICERS

Membership provides members with access to a dedicated support team of experts who are able to offer one-to-one advice on any of the disciplines associated with the golf industry and tap into the wider assets of The PGA and its partners to help in a variety different areas, including:

• Recruitment & retention of staff
• Analysis of operating models
• Intelligence on funding & resources
• Preparation of job applications
• Personal education & development plans
• Industry and business best practice

NETWORKING EVENTS

A range of regional and national events, from informal golf days to breakfast clubs and our inaugural Members conference in 2022. Members will be able to mix with all Membership categories or just attend specific events relevant to their role.

While COVID brings a degree of uncertainty, highlights of our 2021 schedule include:

• Access to a dedicated facility at the Open Championship exclusively for Business Management Group members alongside an invite to our annual Open Golf day with our partners Sports Publications
• The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth remains the crown jewel of our partnership with the European Tour. Not least because it is a chance for some of our talented members to pit their wits against their full-time playing counterparts. Throughout the week, a series of Business Management Group events including drinks, networking and presenations will be enough to fill your diary, let along watching any golf!

ENJOY PGA BENEFITS

Our extensive Members Benefits platform allows you to access our huge network of prestigious partners and services.
It is entirely possible to make savings that comfortably outweigh the cost of membership.

Our partner network includes global airlines, car manufacturers, smartphones, golf travel specialists and blue-chip insurance companies
You can get discounts on an array of products and services ranging from gym memberships to whisky, and life insurance to flatscreen televisions.

You can also access expert professional advice.

Our online savings calculator will even work out how much PGA Benefits can save you.

MEMBERSHIP LOGO ACCESS

Members can access the relevant logos for their category to use according to our guidelines.