September 7, 2021
From November 8-10, National Links Trust (NLT) will be bringing together people from across the country to discuss the future of municipal golf. Participants will come away with a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing municipal golf and the impact they have on local communities. Participants include: Seth Waugh, Suzy Whaley, Beau Welling, Erik Mitchell, Michael Low, Erik Anders Lang, Aubrey McCormick and many more.
Symposium Pillars: Experts in the field will participate in panel discussions covering important topics that are crucial to long term success of municipal golf:
• Sustainability – How municipal course mangers are working to improve the sustainability of their operations
• Community Impact – How municipal courses deliver positive benefits to surrounding communities.
• Growing the Game – How municipal courses are successfully increasing rounds and bringing new golfers into the game.
• Architecture – How investing in quality restorations featuring engaging architecture can revive help courses, attract more players and increase course revenues.
• Alternative Programming – How municipal courses have used non-traditional golf experiences and other programs to enhance and broaden use of their facility.
At the Symposium, the National Links Trust also plans to announce the winners of the inaugural NLT awards. These awards will be given to courses or programs that have shown innovative thinking and success in the pillar categories. Winners would likely be muni facilities or municipalities themselves but could also be organizations that engage the community or grow the game through their involvement at a municipal course. NLT will also be giving out a “Lifetime Achievement” award.
