Golf Fore Success
G
olf is more than just a game; it’s a great icebreaker, stress reliever and a relaxing teambuilder. Many corporations and businesses may think
eliminating golf from their program is an easy way to cut costs, when in reality it’s a fairly inexpensive way to accomplish multiple goals.
Whether your attendees are avid golfers or fi rst timers, with the
right approach it can be a successful way to encourage camaraderie and let people get to know one another outside the boardroom and offi ce.
Staff members at most golf courses are experienced in creating customized golf outings that are fun for all levels of players. In plan- ning your event you can solicit the avid golfers to be team captains and assist in making the other inexperienced teammates feel com- fortable. It’s also important to communicate your outing’s purpose so ev-
eryone is comfortable. If some people are adamant about not play- ing, offer them other ways to participate; they can work a contest at a hole or be the photographer and take fun photos of the teams as they play. When holding outings for employees with customers and/or
vendors, approach the outing in the same way, but use your com- pany representatives as team captains and create teams with your business goals in line. For example, pair one of your best customers with a new prospect along with a team member. This is a great way to let your potential customers learn fi rsthand why they should work with you. It gives them an opportunity to get to know your company in a relaxed setting and provides the chance to get to know the people they’ll be working with. Set up a variety of fun contests, best team score, worst team
score, short and long putts and trivia games at holes manned by your employees. Offer different stations throughout the course with snacks, beverages and giveaways to incorporate a theme and your
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company brand. Be sure to have goodie bags and/or lunches loaded on the carts,
include tees and golf balls (crucial for your fi rst time and amateur golfers) and drink tickets to redeem at the course’s beverage carts. After the game, have a cookout or banquet at the course to hand
out the prizes and provide another opportunity for people to get to know one another. On their way out, give everyone a team picture from the day or mail it to them after with a save the date for next year!
Golf Awards
different levels of play and keep it fun for everyone. Remember your goals for the outing, as this might help you decide which awards to give out. Know who you are catering to before select- ing awards. Check out the following list of award ideas that can be given out after 18 holes of play: Longest drive Hole-in-one
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Closest to the pin Lowest team score
Lowest actual score Longest putt Fewest putts
Best dressed group
Best adjusted score (handicap) Straightest drive Most putts
Best dressed individual
Most improved from beginning of day to end of day Highest score (Consider an award or prize to help them improve, such as an indoor putting green)
Award categories can go on and on. Whatever you decide to do to award participants, make it fun.
MIDWEST MEETINGS SPRING 2010
ake sure to award players, but keep in mind that not everyone is a golf pro. Provide awards and prizes for
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