GBN partners with companies operating in the green-grass space that are focused on growing market share within private clubs. This includes technology providers, apparel brands, equipment manufacturers, service companies, and hospitality-related businesses that align with our membership base.

GBN functions as a structured extension of your sales and marketing team. Instead of one rep calling into cold clubs, you gain coordinated digital promotion, targeted introductions, in-person event exposure, and data-backed engagement reporting across 700+ private clubs.

It is a partnership. While advertising options are available, the core value of GBN lies in targeted marketing campaigns, event networking, lead generation, and market intelligence — all structured around measurable engagement.

Each Vendor Partner receives engagement data through the self-serve Vendor Partner Plus Dashboard — newsletter metrics, webpage activity, targeted campaign performance, and introduction tracking, updated in real time.

Yes. GBN limits vendor partnerships within each category to maintain quality, protect member relationships, and ensure meaningful exposure for each partner.

Partnership structures are flexible. Event sponsorships do not require long-term contracts. Digital marketing partnerships operate on annual agreements to ensure consistency and measurable results.

Vendors may attend multi-day Pro-Ams, Leadership Summits, Merchandising Summits, and Retreats. Depending on sponsorship level, benefits can include attendee lists, branding opportunities, speaking time, onsite product display, and direct networking with decision-makers.

Vendors must provide a GBN Member-exclusive benefit not offered through other PGA organizations. Competitive pricing, fulfillment clarity, and product assets for marketing integration are also required.

ROI varies by product category and engagement level, but vendors typically benefit from accelerated relationship-building, direct introductions to decision-makers, measurable digital engagement, and reduced cost of sales compared to traditional rep-driven models.

Partnership begins with a strategy call. We assess category alignment, growth goals, and whether GBN’s network concentration and marketing engine can meaningfully impact your private club expansion strategy.