Archive for April 30th, 2008

Golf in Business: There\’s No Getting Away From It!

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
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Paul Thornley asked:


Golf is an incredibly popular sport and is played on all rungs of the corporate ladder. In fact, many business people will emphatically state that they could not do business without the involvement of golf, citing it as the best and most convivial way to network and nurture relationships with customers and contacts.
Because so many business executives have a passion for golf, it’s likely that you are going to need to incorporate it into your marketing campaign in some way; the question is: how?
You could hold regular golf hospitality events. However, these are generally high-budget and most companies cannot afford to run too many of them during the course of the year. The other problem with outdoor business events such as golf tournaments is that their success is dependent on the weather, which is notorious as being a let-down.
Another idea is branded golf gifts. Many companies opt to present their important customers and contacts with token gestures from the array of promotional products available such as personalised putter covers, logo golf balls and markers. However, this way of showing a gesture of appreciation for months or even years of valuable business is hardly unique and therefore doesn’t offer an effective way of standing out above your competitors.
A powerful way to make an impression amongst business contacts is to combine hospitality with exclusive gift-giving. One way to do this is to utilise an indoor or virtual golf competition.
There is a huge selection of golf training aids out there and whilst they are aimed at serious and professional players, they can also make excellent corporate indoor golf competitions!
Providing you choose a golf training product that can be used safely in an indoor environment; is easy to set up and use and provides a scoring system to allow a competition to take place; there you have your weatherproof, indoor golf tournament! And more than this, it also acts as a high-end executive gift for your golf-loving clientele that don’t have time to get out on the course and would appreciate the chance to practice in the confines of their own office!
 Indoor golf tournaments are ideal for:
·         Client entertainment without the worry of bad weather
·         Charity and fundraising events
·         Staff team building exercises
·         Employee leaving parties
·         Adding a touch of fun to annual meetings
·         Attracting attention at trade shows or local events
·         Drawing attention at new branch openings and product launches
Golf practice aids make excellent, highly appreciated gifts for:
·         Valued customers and business contacts to show appreciation for loyalty or to celebrate a special occasion such as an award win
·         Staff achievement awards or service anniversaries
Golf is perhaps the most business-related sport! Make the most of your customer’s love for it by incorporating it into your marketing and customer relationship campaigns!

Dustin
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Gadgets for Golf

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
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J. Brian Keith asked:


Do you ever feel like you know just enough about Golf Gadgets to be dangerous? Let’s see if we can fill in some of the gaps with the latest info from Golf Gadgets experts.

It seems like new information is discovered about something every day. And the topic of Golf Gadgets is no exception. Keep reading to get more fresh news about Golf Gadgets.

There are tons of golf gadgets out there, mainly because of the incredible increase in popularity of the sport. The more people who are ready to play the game, the more they’re all looking for ways to improve their game. The result is that an industry that was doing fairly well before has boomed. There are entire companies built around a single golf gadget, and the results range from incredible golf aids to the ridiculous contraptions. Take a look at some of your options.

If you’re having trouble finding time to hit the driving range and your backyard is too limited for driving practice, you have some options. You can play virtual golf, but this lacks the satisfying feel of the club striking the ball. You might find that a limited flight ball is the answer you’ve been looking for. These are just what the name implies. You have a ball that you place on the tee, then hit just like any other ball. But the ball won’t travel outside a particular area. Or you can work with a regular ball and a net. The catch here is that you have to hit the net - every time.

Of course, putting pads and practice aids for your putting game have been around for ages. Give yourself the advantage of practice time in your office or living room. Choose from kits that are as simple as a pad with a cup, or those that offer features such as ball return.

If you’re into technology, you might find good use for a digital scorekeeper. Not only do you have an immediate way of tracking your score on the course, you have a digital record that you can save. Instantly recall scores from past games to help improve your current game.

Every dedicated golfer has probably been at the receiving end of some silly golf gifts. Think covers for your golf clubs - from handmade crochet covers to cutesy cartoon characters and everything in between. There are probably few ideas for golf club covers that haven’t been tried on the market and these seem to be universal golf gifts. Covers do serve a purpose and many golfers are even secure enough to walk the course with tigers and mouse heads proudly protruding from the golf bag.

Are you having trouble lining up the exact spot you should be aiming for on the golf ball? You can find a stencil to help. Simply use the stencil to mark the ball, place it on the tee as directed, and you’ve got a clear target.

How about a metronome? No, you’re not going to be taking your guitar onto the golf course, but a golf metronome can help you work on the rhythm of your swing.

There’s no doubt that the golfers have tons of gadgets to choose from. Many offer real help to the golfer, while others are simply ways to collect money for a useless product. Some of these gadgets and gizmos will be completely wasted on one golfer but will be just what another needs to improve their golf game.

Is there really any information about Golf Gadgets that is nonessential? We all see things from different angles, so something relatively insignificant to one may be crucial to another.

Yolanda

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