Charleston, S.C. (August 12, 2025) — NGCOA is pleased to announce Bob Parsons as our Special Guest at Golf Business TechCon 2025. Best known as the founder of GoDaddy and PXG, Bob is widely recognized for his entrepreneurial and philanthropic efforts. Currently, he is the CEO and founder of YAM Worldwide, under which he owns and operates more than a dozen companies, including PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf), Scottsdale National Golf Club (a stunning 45-hole private golf club), Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, GO AZ Motorcycles, and YAM Properties. Bob is also a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
On Tuesday, October 14, Bob will join NGCOA CEO Jay Karen, and President of the PGA of America and Owner of Augusta Ranch Golf Club Don Rea, for our on-location episode of Golf Business LIVE, live from Frisco! (Please note: This exclusive Golf Business LIVE can only be experienced in person by Golf Business TechCon25 attendees; it will not be transmitted through its regular channels or recorded.)
Bob will join Jay and Don on stage to discuss how he has blended cutting-edge innovation with bold entrepreneurship to shake up both the tech and golf equipment industries. From building a billion-dollar web empire to revolutionizing golf apparel and club design, Bob will share his insights on risk, reinvention and relentless pursuit of performance. Don’t miss this dynamic session where business meets the future of golf.
Golf Business LIVE was launched in April 2020, and each month since, co-hosts Jay and Don have interviewed the most prominent figures across the business of golf on the popular online broadcast. Golf Business LIVE covers key industry headlines and takes questions live on the air from an audience of owners, operators and golf facility decision makers.
Golf Business TechCon 2025 attendees will also receive a copy of Bob’s new book, a New York Times Bestseller, FIRE IN THE HOLE!, in which he tells the story of how he went from having absolutely nothing to making more than $3 billion. Learn more about Golf Business TechCon 2025 at GolfBusinessTechCon.com.
ABOUT GOLF BUSINESS TECHCON
Golf Business TechCon is the industry’s only conference specifically designed to decode and demonstrate the latest in golf course technologies. This two-day event is intended for golf course owners, operators, golf management companies and others who are responsible for boosting facility revenue, streamlining operations, and improving the customer experience. Attendees will learn about emerging on-course, off-course, clubhouse and back office technologies, and how technology can be used to revolutionize these various areas of golf course business. Attendance is limited and previous TechCon events have sold out. NGCOA members save $100 on registration. View TechCon25’s developing agenda, networking activities, speaker lineup and sponsors at GolfBusinessTechCon.com.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL GOLF COURSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
The NGCOA is the leading authority on the business of golf course ownership and management. The association represents and promotes the interests of golf courses as the principal businesses and economic assets of the game of golf. The not-for-profit organization is the only trade association dedicated exclusively to golf course owners and operators. Through advocacy, education and information resources, purchasing programs and networking opportunities, the NGCOA helps golf course owners and operators run more successful businesses. For more information or to join, visit ngcoa.org or call 800-933-4262.
Media Contact: Renée Flowers, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, NGCOA, rflowers@ngcoa.org