TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced today that it has been named the official payment processing partner of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA). The not-for-profit organization is the only trade association dedicated exclusively to owners and operators of daily-fee, semi-private, private and resort golf courses.

With many members accepting electronic payments from customers booking tee times online or making onsite purchases, the NGCOA is encouraging its course owners and operators to speak with their software system representatives about integrating with TSYS, if the company has not already. TSYS’ payment platforms and functionalities can be integrated to most golf point-of-sale systems on the market today.

“We are very pleased to announce our commitment to provide the NGCOA and their members our full suite of processing capabilities,” said Mike Peters, president, commercial services of TSYS’ Merchant Services segment. “We are looking forward to working with golf course owners and operators over the coming years to help them fulfill their payment needs. In addition to that, we are excited to support the NGCOA and the important work they do for the golf industry.”

“The goal of this partnership is to provide golf course owners a reliable and reputable option for processing payments,” said Jay Karen, chief executive officer, NGCOA. “The NGCOA understands the challenges operators face in navigating the payment processing world and we’re proud to align with a company where we can work together for the benefit of the golf course owner.”

About TSYS

TSYS® (NYSE: TSS) is a leading global payments provider, offering seamless, secure and innovative solutions across the payments spectrum — from issuer processing and merchant acquiring to prepaid program management. We succeed because we put people, and their needs, at the heart of every decision. It’s an approach we call ‘People-Centered Payments®’.

Our headquarters are located in Columbus, Ga., U.S.A., with approximately 11,500 team members and local offices spread across 13 countries. TSYS generated revenue of $4.2 billion in 2016, while processing more than 25.5 billion transactions. We are a member of The Civic 50 and were named one of the 2017 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere magazine. TSYS is a member of the S&P 500 and routinely posts all important information on its website. For more, visit tsys.com.

About the NGCOA

The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) is the leading authority on the business of golf course ownership and management. The Association represents key decision-makers with ultimate responsibility for golf courses throughout the world. Through advocacy, education and information resources, purchasing programs and networking opportunities, the NGCOA helps golf course owners and operators run more successful businesses. For more information, visit www.ngcoa.org or call 1-800-933-4262.