About Golf Industry Central

Golf Industry Central exists to help golf facilities throughout Australia, New Zealand and S.E. Asia perform better. We offer easy access to golf industry news, job vacancies, recruitment services and operational advice. We also help overseas markets access the local golf industry, via our vast network, online magazine and weekly publications.

This website lets you:

· Access web links for golf suppliers, governing bodies, media and relevant topics in the Australasian golf industry - all in one place,

· Find a golf-related business in our Golf Yellow Pages,

· Post your golf-related business details in our Golf Yellow Pages directory - free of charge,

· Submit or forward relevant articles to share on this site,

· Place free advertisements about golf-related supplies for sale, wanted or for trade,

· Post available positions or find a new career opportunity on our job board - free of charge

· Interact in our online forum and share your ideas by networking with others, and

· Customise the home page with your own news interests, quick web links and your local weather updates.

Please let us know if there are any more content ideas you would like to see on the Golf Industry Central website or if you need any assistance, big or small, in your golf operation.

Golf Operations and Marketing Specialist - Mike Orloff

Mike Orloff, a US and Australian PGA Member, has 20 years of experience with two of the biggest international golf management companies - American Golf Corporation and ClubCorp, for various levels of facilities from 2-star to 5-star operations in the USA and Australia.

Multi-course operators like ClubCorp and American Golf have access to a pool of shared knowledge and expertise. This results in cost-effective policies and procedures that can make all the difference to an individual club's success. Now Mike is offering the experience, knowledge and tools he has gathered over almost two decades in the USA and Australia to stand-alone clubs throughout Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia.

The programs and systems Mike helped develop for Australian golf facilities over the past several years have resulted in positive outcomes for properties he managed including: Lakelands Golf Club, Robina Woods and The Colonial on the Gold Coast; North Lakes in Brisbane; Horizons Golf Resort on the NSW Central Coast; and Club Pelican on the Sunshine Coast.

Currently Mike lectures for the PGA International Golf Institute and writes articles on golf operations and other industry topics for Inside Golf, Golf Inc, Asian Golf Business and various other publications around the world.

Contact Mike or (+61) 415 682 259

Growth of the game expert - Grant Garrison

Grant began his career as a PGA Golf Professional in 1984 and won a dozen professional events throughout the following 6 years. He left his playing days behind to became a Golf Club Director and managed 2 exclusive country clubs in Southern California from 1990-2000. During this period, Grant was elected as a board member of the Professional Golf Association of America and managed several "Grow the game" projects.

In 2000, Grant accepted a position with Nike Inc. and created over 100 Nike Golf Learning Centers throughout the United States. His responsibility was to create and implement new programs and provide on-going training to over 400 golf teachers. This program became the largest and most effective player development program in America.

In 2006, He started his own business in Los Angeles, California. The company specialized in high tech golf instruction using the latest bio-feedback learning systems. The company also provided custom equipment and repair. The company was sold in 2009.

In 2010, Grant became the National Golf Team Coach in the countries of Bhutan and Nepal and is the designer of the highest golf course in the world located between Bhutan and Tibet. He now resides permanently in Australia.

Fun facts:

Was involved in the Disney movie “Greatest Game Ever Played”. He provided golf scene ideas and opened the movie on the Red Carpet in Hollywood, subsequently introducing the movie in Hollywood for the first week of its premier showing.
Was actor Will Smiths golf coach during the Robert Redford directed movie “The Legend of Bagger Vance”.
Was the private golf coach for several Hollywood actors including Mel Gibson, Rene Ruso, and Don Johnson.

Certification:

Member of the Professional Golfers Association of America
Fitness trainer with the Titleist Performance Institute
Trainer with the Michael Josephson Institute of Ethics
Speaker with the Bill Gove institute of public speaking
Club Fitter for 5 different golf equipment manufactures.

Contact Grant (+61) 421 287 826