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Who Qualifies for Membership in AGCP?
Any clubfitter or clubmaker. AGCP currently counts over 115 independent clubfitters and clubmakers among its members!
What's in it for You?
Evaluate and compare your business against the rest of the industry by daily communications with some of the finest clubfitters and clubmakers in the world. Have your Qualifications listed along with your shop information on our web site for your potential customers to find you.
1st Time Members Receive FREE access to, or receive the following:
- How to build a set of Blueprinted Irons – available on members web site
- A paper on building a set of Conex fitting irons – available on member site
- An official AGCP 2 foot by 4 foot vinyl Shop Banner with your name and shop name printed on it to hang in your shop. A $95.00 value
- Your choice of any 3 of the AGCP Professionally Produced TV Commercials on 1 inch beta tape ready to customize for your shop by your local TV station. A $195 value
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Vendor Discounts
Through the Group Purchasing Program, AGCP has negotiated substantial discounts on products and services with many of our Sponsors, a group of well-respected industry suppliers including Golfworks, Versus Golf, Acculength Junior Clubs, M. L. Wilson, Golf Supply America. Most of our suppliers give “Pro Plan” type pricing and Golf Supply gives Distributor Pricing on Ashton Heads. View the complete list of Sponsors HERE.
Conferences
The AGCP Annual Roundtable Seminars and Owners Conferences held in Columbus GA in December of each year provide premier opportunities for clubfitters and clubmakers to learn the most recent and successful technical, management and sales and marketing practices and network with other members. Members receive a $100 discount off registration fees.
Industry Newsletter
AGCP Members will receive occasional bulletins announcing special developments and notices of items of interest to our industry.
Members Only Website
Tap into your peers for advice and guidance.
Listserve
The AGCP email listserve connects members across the World.
Online Directories
Searchable online database contains contact information for every AGCP member.
Advertising, & Marketing Materials
13 Professionally Produced TV commercials available to members for customizing with your logo and shop information.
Shop Displays & POP Materials
AGCP Logo Shop Banner that can be customized with your name and shop name
PDF Files of Posters, Fliers, Hand-Outs and other POP material for your shop.
Price Calculators and Mark-Up calculators
Access to Excel Spreadsheets on the Members Sites that allow you to customize mark up and profit margins in your pricing. Models for cost plus markups and for labor plus material markups.
Advertising, Marketing & Merchandising Professionals
Roy & Linda Nix have worked in Advertising & Marketing as Ad Agency Owners, TV & Radio Station Sales Manager and are experienced in TV, Radio, Direct Mail and Print Media advertising design and Production. Both have experience in developing Marketing & Advertising Plans for local and regional Small Business Accounts.
Golf Professional and PGA Business School Graduate
Roy Nix completed his PGA Business School in November of 1968 and was Head Professional at 2 Golf Courses in the 1960s and 1970s. Roy managed his first Custom Golf Shop in the 1970s and worked with many of the PGA Touring Pros who played in the PGAs Southern Open repairing and customizing their equipment.
Peer Networks & Special Interest Groups
• Young Clubmaking Professionals
A listserve group specifically designed to address the issues and needs of the younger generation of clubfitters and clubmakers. A separate listserve for those who are just getting started to chat about your special needs in getting your business started. Since you will also be a subscribed to the main group you can bring your unique questions to the main group for answer you can’t find amongst yourselves.
• Retail Clubmaking Professionals
A listserve group focused on the needs of the retail shops in our memberships. A Separate listserve for those members with Retail shops to discuss Retail operations and your special needs. Since you will also be subscribed to the main group you will be able to share information you deem necessary with the whole group.
• Shaft Profiling Users Group
A group for those who want to develop shaft profiles to share with the AGCP membership
• Sales and Marketing Users Group
A group for doing research on sales & marketing for Golf Shops of all types. What works, what doesn’t work and why?
• Builders Technical Group
A group for those who wish to develop techniques for build superior equipment and who will share their information with the AGCP membership.
Enrollment in one of our Special Interest Groups is an additional $90.00.
Consultant Member Service
This is a Free Service for all members. The AGCP will set you up to network closely with an individual or even several leading Clubfitters and Clubmakers as mentors for advice and guidance in many areas of your business such as sales and marketing; technology; financial management; business valuation; human resources and more. We have members who volunteer for these services and they will be available to you on a time available basis to guide you along the way in starting your new business.
Lead The Way
Your opinion counts. The AGCP is led by clubfitters, clubmakers and Golf shop owners just like you.
Get involved on one of our Peer Networks and Special Interest groups.
Apply for the PrintImage Board of Advisors and help provide input for moving the AGCP into the 21st Century.
You can help chart the course for the association and the industry.
The Fine Print
1. AGCP Memberships run one year from January 1st each year through Dec 31st each year. Memberships will be pro-rated on a quarterly basis.
2. AGCP reserves the right to deny or revoke membership to any individual determined to be to be potentially harmful to the Association.
3. AGCP dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for tax purposes; however, membership dues can be deducted as a business expense.
Ultimately, an investment in AGCP is an investment
not only in your business but the entire industry.
It is your association.
Get involved and start working smarter, learning from others,
and making more money, today!
You'll be glad you did.
Join Today for only $269.00
Special Rates for some categories may apply, check the cart for special rates.
Associate Memberships are available for $199.00
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