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Background
Golf Ventures, since its inception in 1986, has been Florida’s one-stop maintenance supply company for the golf course industry. Golf Ventures joined the Meadowbrook family in 1998 and has the industry advantage and leadership to be the premier provider and partner for the Meadowbrook Golf properties as well as the National Golf Course industry.
Golf Ventures product lines include, Helena Plant Protectants and Fertilizers, Jacobsen Equipment and Allied Products (A Textron Company), Turfseed, Inc., Par Aide, Standard and Landmark Accessories, Grigg Brothers, PSA+, Nutramax, Emerald Isle. Fox Valley Paints, Contract Services and several other high quality agronomic Specialty Product lines.
Customer Service
The secret to Golf Ventures success comes from understanding that each course is unique and requires individual care. Golf Ventures goes beyond the traditional maintenance standards by providing programmed personalized customer service for each golf course that assures 100% customer service satisfaction. From here, Golf Ventures partner’s with superintendents to help identify any agronomic issues and prescribe the most timely and cost-effective way to help solve their problems. With our 150 years of combined agronomic experience, Golf Ventures has the industry advantage and leadership to be the premier provider of quality products to the national golf course industry.
Vendor Partnerships
Golf Ventures values their partnerships with our Vendors. With exclusive partnerships which include, Helena Plant Protectants and Fertilizers, Jacobsen Equipment and Allied Products (A Textron Company), Par-Aide and Standard Golf Accessories and selected high quality agronomic specialty product companies, Golf Ventures ensures their customers are receiving the highest quality products, service and agronomic support.
Golf Ventures long tenure with its vendors shows that all are dedicated to the partnership that they have formed to provide continued relationships and great product stewardship to our customers.
Expansion
Golf Ventures, in the next four years has a plan to grow strategically nationwide with the vast line of quality products, enhanced website/electronic catalog and our valued Golf Ventures Team of seasoned agronomists.
Future growth in 2004 is expected at a rate of 6-8 new territory managers within selected states each year. We feel the success in this expansion is adding new areas at a rate in which we can grow as consistently as possible without losing sight that service, product quality, and partnering relationships are the foundation for Golf Ventures continued growth success.
Technology
Golf Ventures, always on the cutting edge of technology, promotes its website, golfventuresonline.com, as an electronic catalog providing up-to-date agronomic support to the golf industry. MSDS sheets and labels are available for chemicals and fertilizers along with monthly specials, new products and company information. Monthly articles written by Ted Horton, former Pebble Beach golf course superintendent and Gary Grigg, owner of Grigg Brothers specialty products are also featured on the site.
The electronic catalog with 24-hour access, allows the golf course superintendent to place orders, browse the site for agronomic reference materials, request additional information on specials, new products and features at their convenience.
T&O Territory Managers
| Alex Kagnus |
(561) 386-7173 |
| Bill Lanthier |
(772) 486-1701 |
| Bob Schroeter |
(904) 635-5272 |
| Cary Lewis |
(813) 503-1693 |
| Greg Maze |
(239) 595-1448 |
| Jim Wells |
(941) 504-3823 |
| Karl Schmidt |
(561) 523-7706 |
| Mack Baugh |
(941) 704-6212 |
| Mike Swinson |
(352) 427-0465 |
| Eric Rieter |
(321) 704-3757 |
Equipment Territory Managers
| Cary Lewis |
(813) 503-1693 |
| Will McClelland |
(863) 670-3765 |
| Mike Swinson |
(352) 427-0465 |
| Peter Madeiros |
(239) 410-0044 |
| Jim Wells |
(941) 504-3823 |
| Jon Pletka |
(352) 572-5398 |
| George Lawson |
(863) 255-4774 |
On the Road Customer Service Specialists
| David Franz |
(813) 713-1551 |
| Jim Blackwelder |
(941) 416-1033 |
| Roger Cox |
(727) 403-0292 |
| Roy Snorf |
(239) 293-7526 |
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Administrative Office (863) 665-5800 |
| Walt McMahon |
Executive Vice President |
| Debbie Nipper |
Director of Operations/Marketing |
| Dewayne Watford |
Corporate Controller |
| Tom Talley |
IT Manager |
| Charles Peebles |
Inventory Manager |
| Justin Malling |
Parts Manager |
| Jody Davis |
Service Manager |
| Bill Roth |
Warehouse Manager |
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Golf Ventures, Inc.
5101 Gateway Blvd. Suite 18
Lakeland, FL 33811 (863) 665-5800
www.golfventuresonline.com
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