The National Golf Foundation (NGF) provides golf-business research and consulting services. Founded in 1936 by golf writer Herb Graffis and his brother Joe, who nearly went bankrupt in the process, its original mission was to publish authoritative research useful to investors developing the game of golf. it had 6000 member companies. References External links National Golf Foundation Golfbizwiki Sports foundations based in the United States Golf associations Golf in the United States Sports in Palm Beach County, Florida 1936 establishments in the United States Sports organizations established in 1936 Non-profit organizations based in Florida