CHARLESTON, S.C. — The National Golf Course Owners Association, the trade association dedicated exclusively to U.S. golf course ownership and operations, has announced a partnership with másLabor, the nation’s leading provider of H-2B seasonal staffing solutions.
This partnership reflects a shared commitment to solving the labor shortages that golf facilities nationwide confront every season — shortages that threaten course conditions, member experiences and the economic health of the communities that golf supports.
As background, golf facilities employ seasonal workers through the H-2B guest worker visa program, a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that allows U.S. businesses to hire temporary workers when qualified domestic workers are unavailable.
Through this new partnership, NGCOA members can visit the NGCOA Smart Buy Marketplace to receive discounted pricing on másLabor enrollment.
Once enrolled, members will get direct access to dedicated, experienced másLabor representatives, resources, education and more to help them navigate the federal process.
“Every spring, course owners face the same question: Will we have the crew to deliver the season we’ve promised our members and our communities?” said Chris Ball, CEO of másLabor. “For more than two decades, másLabor has made sure the answer is ‘yes.’
“This partnership gives every NGCOA member a direct line to the team that knows this program inside and out, the policy, the deadlines, the recruitment… so a labor shortage never gets to decide how their season goes.”
In addition to dedicated support at every stage of the program, NGCOA members get direct access to másLabor’s extensive educational opportunities (webinars, workshops and season-readiness briefings), subject matter experts, and compliance guidance (H-2B compliance, policy developments, and program changes).
másLabor will sponsor NGCOA’s Golf Business Conference 2027 held Jan. 25-27 in Orlando, FL and Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat 2027 held June 29-30 in Monterey, CA, as well as serve as a member of the NGCOA Champions Circle which will strengthen and expand the association’s capacity to advocate for the industry, and advance important initiatives, including labor and immigration.
“The H-2B program provides golf facilities with an important solution to seasonal workforce challenges,” said Ronnie Miles, NGCOA Senior Director of Advocacy. “Now, our members will have expert assistance navigating the complex program and federal requirements from a company that has 20+ years of experience, a nationwide reach, and a comprehensive understanding of the system.”
másLabor’s work with the golf industry spans grounds maintenance, hospitality, and food and beverage operations, with a focus on preventing the service and economic disruptions that understaffing causes at the local, regional and national levels.
másLabor processes more than 70,000 labor certifications annually, in all 50 states, and pairs its U.S. filing expertise with direct recruitment through másMX, its Mexico-based recruiting operation, giving NGCOA members a single partner from petition to first tee.