International Network of Golf

What International Network of Golf does

The International Network of Golf (ING), founded in 1990 and headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida, is a non-profit, media-based networking organization that connects golf industry companies with golf media professionals (writers, editors, broadcasters, podcasters, publishers, and influencers). It is described as the only media-based networking organization in the golf industry. ING's primary deliverables are recurring events, not software: it runs Spring and Fall Forums (product presentations, seminars, industry roundtables, Demo Labs, One-On-One Appointment Shows, and golf tournaments at venues such as The Landings Golf & Athletic Club in Savannah, GA and Inn On The Lakes in Sebring, FL); operates the ClubING Hospitality Room (Room 312) inside the PGA Show Media Complex in Orlando, FL in partnership with PGA Golf Exhibitions; and runs the ING Media Showcase of New Products, where five companies compete for press-conference-style slots out of more than 30 applicants. ING also administers the ING Media Awards (32 categories, since 1994), ING Industry Honors, and specialized recognitions including the Dennis Walters Courage Award, Chi Chi Rodriguez Humanitarian Award, Jan Stephenson Entrepreneur Award, and Diamond Cornerstone Club. There is no proprietary technology stack; the "product" is the network, the awards, and the convening power.

Revenue mechanics are entirely non-digital and event/membership-driven. ING collects recurring membership dues for access to networking events and awards programming, one-time event registration fees (working media $125-$150; industry executives $250-$295; press conference slots $450 single or $695 complete package), and sponsorship revenue from golf apparel, equipment, and accessory companies (Jaxson Maximus, Tour Edge, Bridgestone, Volvik, Zero Friction, CertiFresh Cigar, PeakVision, Blaze Golf, Featherie Golf, among others). Distribution is primarily through the inggolf.com website, social channels (Facebook, X, Instagram), ING TV, and on-site presence at the PGA Show and Forums. Leadership is led by Executive Director Mike Jamison and Membership Director Linda Jamison, with no broader operating team disclosed.

Name

International Network of Golf

Legal name

International Network of Golf

Website

https://inggolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

International Network of Golf (ING), founded 1990 and based in Florida, is a non-profit media-based networking organization connecting golf media professionals with golf industry companies through annual forums, the PGA Show's ClubING Hospitality Room, awards programs, and product showcases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Industry Networking Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Tours & Professional Circuits (MPAKAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf industry networking
• Media networking organization
• Golf association services
• Industry event forums
• Golf membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Altamonte Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: ING operates as a non-profit organization since 1990. Membership fees provide access to networking events, media awards programs, and industry connections.
2. Event registration fees: Entry fees for ING Forums ranging from $125 for working media to $295 for business executives and golf company representatives. Press conference slots available for $450 or $695 as complete conference package.
3. Sponsorship revenue: Various sponsorship opportunities including official apparel partnerships (Jaxson Maximus), event sponsors (Bridgestone, Tour Edge, Zero Friction, Volvik, CertiFresh Cigar), and hospitality room sponsors at PGA Show.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Network of Golf is a non-profit, media-based networking organization founded in 1990 that connects golf industry professionals with media representatives. It operates through membership dues, event registration fees, and sponsorships, hosting industry forums, media showcases, and recognition events that bring together golf equipment manufacturers, course operators, and media outlets. The organization serves as a bridge between the business side of golf and the journalists who cover the sport.

Product overview

The International Network of Golf (ING) is a non-profit, media-based networking organization founded in 1990 that serves as the golf industry's only media-based networking organization. ING operates as a platform connecting media professionals with the golf industry through a portfolio of events and awards programs. The core offerings include: the ING Media Awards and ING Industry Honors (annual awards programs recognizing excellence in golf media and business achievement); the ING Spring Forum and ING Fall Forum (annual conferences featuring networking, educational seminars, product testing, and golf tournaments); ClubING Hospitality Room at the PGA Show; the ING Media Showcase of New Products (press conference-style product presentations); and the Tour Edge ING Fantasy Golf Game (member contest). ING also administers specialized awards including the Dennis Walters Courage Award, Chi Chi Rodriguez Humanitarian Award, Jan Stephenson Entrepreneur Award, and Diamond Cornerstone Club recognition. Membership is open to anyone in the golf industry and media.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ING Media Showcase of New Products: Product showcase event at PGA Show featuring five companies introducing new products to media and ING members
• ING Media Awards
• ING Industry Honors
• Dennis Walters Courage Award
• Chi Chi Rodriguez Humanitarian Award
• Jan Stephenson Entrepreneur Award
• Diamond Cornerstone Club

Products and services

• ING Media Awards

Quantifiable outcome

• ING has been networking the golf industry since 1990
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jaxson MaximuscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 January 2025Miami-based apparel company Jaxson Maximus signed as ING's official apparel company for 2025. The company provides polos to all first-place winners at the ING Media Awards and shirts at ING Forums. Founded in 2018 by father-daughter duo Madison and Christian Boehm, the company combines luxury custom clothier heritage with performance golf apparel.
• Tour Edge GolfcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 December 2024Tour Edge Golf is the title sponsor of the Tour Edge ING Fantasy Golf Game (Pick Your Pro). The contest allows members to select PGA Tour players weekly and earn points based on earnings. Tour Edge provides prizes including complete club sets to winners. The company manufactures clubs under Exotics, Hot Launch, and Bazooka brands.
• PGA ShowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGA Golf Exhibitions partners with ING to host ClubING Hospitality Room in the PGA Show Media Complex (Room 312). ING conducts the Media Awards presentation and Industry Honors presentation as part of the PGA Show programming.
• Bridgestone GolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBridgestone Golf sponsors the ING Media Member Drive, offering incentives for new media member recruitment. Previously provided golf balls as prizes for early forum registration.
• VolvikminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolvik provides golf balls as prize sponsors for the ING Media Awards program.
• Zero FrictionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZero Friction provides golf gloves as prize sponsors for ING Media Awards and sponsors the annual PGA Show/ING Media Reception.
• The Landings Golf & Athletic ClubcoreOthersThe Landings Golf & Athletic Club on Skidaway Island near Savannah, Georgia serves as the host venue for the ING Spring Forum (June 1-4). The club offers golf tournaments including the annual Durland Cup.
• Inn On The LakescoreOthersInn On The Lakes in Sebring, Florida serves as the host venue for the ING Fall Forum. Offers special hotel rates including breakfast for ING attendees.
• Freedom Golf AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreedom Golf Association (FGA), a 501(C)(3) charitable organization dedicated to bringing joy to the special needs community through golf, serves as presenting sponsor for the ING Spring Conference.
• Featherie GolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatherie Golf, created by teenager Kate Korngold who was frustrated by lack of apparel choices for junior female golfers, signed as Presenting Sponsor for ING Spring Forum.
• Blaze GolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlaze Golf of Australia signed as Presenting Sponsor for ING Spring Forum, providing gift shirts for every registered attendee.
• PeakVisionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPeakVision, featuring dual-zone lens technology in eyewear products, signed as Presenting Sponsor for ING Spring Forum.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Golf Channel / NBC Sports Golf: A major broadcast and digital golf media outlet and a frequent ING Media Awards participant. Comparable as a dominant golf media buyer that ING's network serves, with much larger reach and a for-profit media economics model.
• Golf Digest: A flagship consumer golf media brand and a long-standing member of the golf press that ING's Media Awards and forums are designed to serve. Comparable as a U.S. golf media property with overlapping audience of golf industry companies seeking media exposure, though structured as a for-profit media business rather than a non-profit.
• PGA of America: The largest U.S.-based trade organization for golf professionals and the operator of the PGA Show in which ING is embedded. Directly comparable as a membership-based golf industry organization that serves as the gravitational center for industry-media-buyer relationships, though much larger in scope and budget than ING.
• LPGA: The dominant women's professional golf tour, running events, sponsor programs, and media relationships that overlap with ING's industry members. A broad incumbent in the same golf ecosystem, with event and sponsorship revenue rather than membership-dues revenue.
• PGA Tour: The dominant professional men's golf tour in North America, operating tournaments, media rights, and sponsor relationships across the industry. A broad incumbent in the same professional golf ecosystem as ING, though at vastly larger scale and with a tournament-revenue rather than membership-due model.

Direct peers

• Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA): A membership-based trade association serving golf course superintendents and the broader golf industry. Directly comparable to ING in organizational structure (non-profit, dues-funded, conference-and-show-driven, education-and-awards programs) though focused on the superintendent segment rather than media.
• National Golf Foundation: A non-profit golf industry research and advocacy organization that connects industry stakeholders with data, research, and policy support. Comparable to ING as a non-profit golf industry intermediary, though NGF focuses on research and participation metrics rather than media networking.
• National Club Association: A non-profit trade association representing private clubs, with membership dues, advocacy, and an annual conference. Comparable to ING as a non-profit club-industry membership organization, though NCA serves club operators and governance rather than golf industry-media networking.
• Club Managers Association of America (CMAA): A non-profit professional association for club management professionals, with dues-funded membership, annual conferences, awards programs, and education credits. Directly comparable to ING's organizational model of recurring membership plus event and recognition revenue within the private club ecosystem.

Emerging players

• American Golf Industry Coalition (AGIC): A coalition representing leading golf industry associations, suppliers, and stakeholders in advocacy and industry-wide initiatives. An emerging, less-established peer in the same non-profit golf industry intermediary category where ING operates, focused on advocacy rather than media networking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/intlnetofgolf
• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalNetworkofGolf
• Instagraminstagram.com/ingolf13
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-network-of-golf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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