Events

Playing Golf for Business

In today’s market-driven economy, we are so bombarded with messages, print, TV, radio, theater, the Internet, direct mail, telemarketing, email blast, that the only one that will get your attention is one that engages the human spirit. Golf does this. Corporate hospitality events are focusing less on trappings and more on the sport of golf itself.  One example of this is a golf-instruction school geared toward business entertaining at GolfTEC Improvement Centers. Now, you no longer have to suffer the indignity of revealing a feeble backswing to a class full of strangers. Instead, you get to share your experience learning with a GolfTEC Certified Coach with partners, clients, and suppliers, who are more likely to commiserate.

The new economy in Southern California means each and every dollar must be spent strategically. Many corporations and professional service firms are finding that golf entertaining creates results and is affordable to any marketing budget. Click here for photos.

This is a new way for the business person to capture the attention of the people they are trying to impress. The game of golf is synonymous with big business. Golf instruction and travel with a custom Palm Springs trip through Fairway Vacations can be a vehicle to help companies introduce products, maintain existing customers, go after new ones, or reward their best. There is nothing like this experience.

 

Carnoustie in Scotland

A few weeks ago I stood on the tee at Carnoustie Golf Links with a group from my company Fairway Vacations. This is where the Womens British Open is being played this weekend.

The Championship Course that they are playing was originally laid out in ONLY 1840 BY Allan Robertson, with mahor changes being introuduced later by Old Tom Morris. This cours is difficult, but fair, and always rewards good play.

Here are a few pictures of our group on the 18th hole.

John Deere Classic

TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois
Purse: $4,500,000

AT&T National

Aronimink Golf Club, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Purse: $6,200,000

The Greenbrier Classic

The Old White TPC, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Purse: $6,000,000

RBC Canadian Open

Shaughnessy G&CC, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, Can
Purse: $5,200,000

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic

Magnolia GC, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Palm GC, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Purse: $4,700,000

The McGladrey Classic

Seaside Course, Sea Island, Georgia
Purse: $4,000,000

Frys.com Open

CordeValle Golf Club, San Martin, California
Purse: $5,000,000

Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open

TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nevada
Purse: $4,400,000