2026 Ohio Golf Conference

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Join Us at the 2026 Ohio Golf Conference, presented by Jonas Club Software hosted by Ohio Golf Course Owners Association at Westbrook Country Club

Name: 2026 OGCOA Annual Conference
Start: 2026-03-03T07:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-03T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Westbrook Country Club

PRESENTED BY JONAS CLUB SOFTWARE

Supporting Sponsors

Lunch Sponsor

Breakfast Sponsor

Lanyard Sponsor

Event Agenda

7:30 am

Check-In + Breakfast Buffet: Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Home Fries, Pancakes, Waffles, Biscuits and Gravy, Muffins, Danishes, Fresh Fruit
Sponsored by SMASHSWING

8:30 am

Welcome to Ohio Golf Conference
Jimmy Hanlin

8:40 am

OGCOA Business Update
Greg Harris, Executive Director

8:55 am

Welcome Sponsors + Participation Guidance
Mike Hendrix

9:15 am

A Look Back and Forward
Rich Kitchen, OGCOA Board President & Owner, Locust Hills Golf Course

9:30 am

The Owner’s Role in the Golf Ecosystem
Kevin Scott, CTO, PGA of America — one-on-one with Jimmy Hanlin

10:00 am

2026 Keeping Your Sanity While Managing Humanity
Presented by James Cronk, Guru Collective

11:15 am

Panel: Managing the No-Show / Short-Show Tee Time Dilemma
Tyler Arnold, PGA (Eagle Club Systems) | Matt Creech, PGA (Tanglewood GC)
Josh Segal (Golf District Co-CEO) | Bryce Voisin (CRO, GolfBack)

12:05 pm

Special Honoring Presentation
Rick Snode, OGCOA Board Member

12:15 pm

Lunch Buffet + Networking
Carving station with Prime Rib and Pork Loin, Baked Potato Bar, MYO Salad Bar, Dessert Display
Hosted by Heritage Creations

1:15 pm

Leveraging Group Purchasing, Technology, and Relationships to Reduce Costs
Sean Whalen, Avendra — featuring Ross Lorenz (Assistant GM, Coldstream Country Club)

1:50 pm

Bunkers 101: Strategic Hazards or Expensive Headaches?
Daniel Smith, ASGCA — Better Billy Bunkers

2:30 pm

New Agronomy Opportunities Through Chemical Management & Autonomous Mowing
Nate Clemmer, CEO - SynaTek Solutions with Scott Kincaid, Superintendent - Blue Ash Golf Course & Ryan Kaczor, Superintendent - Inverness Club

3:45 pm

Panel: Creating New Revenue Streams
Kelly Morrow (EagleSticks GC) | TJ Schier (Smash Swing)
Mike Loustalot (YARDS / Sagacity Golf) | Rob Sunstrum (Founder, SMART Golf)

Conference Close

45 Minute Open Bar
Courtesy of Dan & Brenda Niss (Owners) — Westbrook Country Club

Event Highlights & Previews

Meet our Speakers and Master of Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies

Meet Jimmy Hanlin

Get a preview of the energy and expertise Jimmy brings to the 2026 OGCOA Conference.

Keynote Session

James Cronk

James is offering an optional half day workshop on Monday. This takes place at Westbrook CC with a fee of $75 per OGCOA Member and $100 per non member.

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Panelist Spotlight

Meet TJ Schier

TJ Schier, CEO of SmashSwing, discusses how golf course owners can turn golf entertainment into dollars. Catch him on the "Creating New Revenue Streams" panel.

Panelist Spotlight

Meet Kelly Morrow

Kelly discusses his success building an $8 million stay-and-play business at EagleSticks Golf Club. Catch him on the "Creating New Revenue Streams" panel.

Meet Our 2026 Conference MC

Jimmy Hanlin

We are thrilled to announce that Jimmy Hanlin will be our Master of Ceremonies. Jimmy is a PGA Golf Professional and the owner of Little Mountain Country Club and StoneWater Golf Club in NE Ohio. An accomplished television and podcast personality, Jimmy currently hosts Pin Shot, Blaster’s 18 Holes (presented by Cleveland Construction), and The Golf Show with Jimmy Hanlin.