There is tension in the air these days in the golf industry. The word friction comes to mind too. Keep in mind that tension nor friction may necessarily be a bad thing. They may indicate conflict, but they also indicate change and opportunity. The universe is currently witness to the biggest disruption in our elite, televised game that we’ve seen since the birth of the tours. As golf’s popularity in all forms has been on a golf-stick growth curve, so too have been the rise of curious and critical eyes about our business (especially law and policy makers). Thousands of…
Author: Jay Karen
Jay Karen
Jay Karen is the CEO of National Golf Course Owners Association, where he leads the golf industry’s trade association and initiatives to support the success of the $102B golf industry. In his role at NGCOA, he has chaired the board of the American Golf Industry Council, and served on the Golf USA Tee Time Coalition board, a joint initiative with the PGA of America, and the advisory board of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CBS Radio, New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, the Golf Channel, Golf Digest and many others call upon Jay for his insights on the golf industry. Jay has also served as CEO of two associations in the lodging and hospitality industry, and he is a certified association executive by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Jay currently serves on the board of directors of ASAE and the US Travel Association. Golf Inc. Magazine named Jay among the top 25 most powerful people in golf. Jay has been an Honorary Commander for the Joint Military Base in Charleston, is a member of the Golf Writers Association of American and is an Associate Member of the PGA of America.