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The NGF, celebrating its 76th year as the industry’s leading provider of golf market research, is pleased to announce several changes to its board of directors, effective immediately.
David Abeles, Executive Vice President, TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company, has been elected to the board. He joins nine serving directors:
- Joe Barrow, CEO, The First Tee, and Executive Director, World Golf Foundation
- Joe Beditz, President and CEO, National Golf Foundation
- Chip Brewer, President and CEO, Callaway Golf
- Jeff Colton, Senior Vice President - U.S., Callaway Golf
- Bill Golden, President, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday
- Peter Hill, Chairman and CEO, Billy Casper Golf
- Jerry Hinckley, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Textron Financial
- Dick Raskopf, Publisher, GOLF Magazine/Sports Illustrated Golf Group
- John Watson, Chairman and CEO, Edwin Watts Golf
Officers of the board were also elected: Peter Hill, Chairman; Chip Brewer, Vice Chairman; John Watson, Secretary; and, Jerry Hinckley, Treasurer.
Commenting on these recent changes to the NGF board, Beditz stated, “We are really very fortunate to have such a talented and accomplished group of golf business leaders to work with. Their collective experience and strategic insight is an invaluable and unique asset that benefits not only our members and clients, but the entire golf industry.
Peter Hill is the first management company executive elected to lead NGF’s Board as Chairman. Hill said, “I’m honored to be Chairman. This is a challenging time in the golf business and we will continue to work hard as an organization to provide the industry with the most objective and forward-looking research possible.”
As the only trade association that serves all segments of the business, the National Golf Foundation maintains what is arguably the most professionally diverse and respected board of directors in the industry. The board helps guide the NGF’s business strategy and helps ensure that the NGF’s research remains the most trusted and relevant in golf.