Charleston, S.C. – NGCOA is pleased to announce Matt Ginella will serve as master of ceremonies for Golf Business TechCon 2023 (October 10-11) and the Colorado Basin Golf & Water Summit (October 12), both being held in Las Vegas. Matt was selected as emcee for these two golf business-critical events for his ability to captivate viewers, tell compelling golf course stories, and connect with audiences through a storied career in golf journalism and broadcasting, including his current endeavor as founder and CEO of The Fire Pit Collective, and the host of Journeys with Matt Ginella and The Fire Pit Podcast.“A more qualified emcee doesn’t exist,” said Taylor Wall, NGCOA Senior Director of Education. “Matt not only has his pulse on the ins and outs of golf at the professional level, but he has a deep understanding and appreciation for the business side of our industry. We’re thrilled to have him lead attendees through our TechCon programming, as well as the Colorado Basin Golf & Water Summit agenda.”Matt has been covering golf for 25 years beginning with Sports Illustrated. While at Golf Channel, Matt was Golf Advisor’s Editor-at-Large and host of the Golf Advisor Round Trip travel series. He also appeared as the Travel Insider for Morning Drive, and served as resident buddy trip expert where he captained a collection of VIP trips called Golf Advisor Getaways. At Golf Digest and Golf World magazines, Matt served as senior travel editor where he covered courses, resorts and the avid amateur golfer’s annual buddy trips to over 60 destinations around the country.Golf course professionals can learn about and register for these two events at GolfBusinessTechCon.com.About Golf Business TechCon 2023Golf Business TechCon is the industry’s only conference specifically designed to decode and demonstrate the latest in golf course technologies. This two-day event is intended for golf course owners, operators, golf management companies and others who are responsible for boosting facility revenue, streamlining operations, and improving the customer experience. Attendees will learn about emerging on-course, off-course, clubhouse and back office technologies, and how technology can be used to revolutionize these various areas of golf course business. View TechCon23’s developing agenda, networking activities, speaker lineup and sponsors at GolfBusinessTechCon.com.About Colorado Basin Golf & Water SummitThe Colorado Basin Golf & Water Summit is a one-day event organized by the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) and designed to provide golf course professionals in the Colorado River Basin region with historical, current and forward-looking research, perspectives and guidance as it relates to water usage. View the Colorado Basin Golf & Water Summit’s agenda, networking activities, speaker lineup and sponsors at bit.ly/Golf_Water_Summit.About the National Golf Course Owners AssociationThe NGCOA is the leading authority on the business of golf course ownership and management. The association represents and promotes the interests of golf courses as the principal businesses and economic assets of the game of golf. The not-for-profit organization is the only trade association dedicated exclusively to golf course owners and operators. Through advocacy, education and information resources, purchasing programs and networking opportunities, the NGCOA helps golf course owners and operators run more successful businesses. For more information or to join, visit ngcoa.org or call 800-933-4262.Media Contact: Renée Flowers, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, NGCOA, rflowers@ngcoa.org
