| Business and golf are synonymous. It is said | | | | presentation ceremony. It is therefore an |
| that 8 out of 10 people that play golf are in | | | | excellent introduction for golfers of all |
| a business decision making position and that | | | | abilities. |
| playing golf with clients offers an 85% | | | | |
| better chance of securing a business deal | | | | Where can you have a corporate golf day? |
| than other conventional methods of marketing | | | | |
| or promoting your business. These impressive | | | | Corporate golf days can be hosted at many |
| statistics make a strong case for including | | | | golf clubs across the country. Of course it |
| golf in your marketing strategy. Corporate | | | | goes without saying that some courses have |
| golf days can benefit your client acquisition | | | | more experience delivering golf days than |
| rates, client retention rates and staff | | | | others and it is important to pick one that |
| morale. So what is involved in a corporate | | | | will be able to achieve what you expect from |
| golf day, where can you have a corporate golf | | | | the day. For example if you want to host a |
| day and how much will it cost? | | | | large event with many golfers it is vitally |
| | | | important that the club you choose have the |
| What is involved in a corporate golf day? | | | | right level of experience in hosting events. |
| | | | It is less important for smaller golf days as |
| Corporate golf days differ from a normal | | | | these are generally easier to manage. It is |
| round of golf in that they supplement a | | | | also important to be clear with what you |
| normal round with additional extras. | | | | expect from the day. For example you may wish |
| Ordinarily a corporate golf day will include | | | | to have the event filmed or recorded by a |
| company signage as well as personalised and | | | | photographer and it is important that you |
| branded scorecards. These give the golf | | | | request this in advance. |
| experience a personal touch dedicated to your | | | | |
| business. Typically the corporate golf day | | | | How much do corporate golf days cost? |
| will also include a scoreboard that enables a | | | | |
| large number of players to keep up to date | | | | There is an enormous range of variables in a |
| with the scores of the other players in the | | | | corporate golf event and as a result the cost |
| competition. This provides a touch that is | | | | can vary massively. If you are looking to |
| reminiscent of professional golf tournaments | | | | host a top of the range corporate golf day |
| and is an effective way of increasing | | | | then the price can be as high as you are |
| friendly competition between the | | | | willing to pay. Conversely if you want a |
| participating golfers. | | | | cheap and cheerful event then you can keep |
| | | | costs low by cutting down on the additional |
| The main benefit of a corporate golf day is | | | | extras. Top end packages can cost as much as |
| that the golf course will usually provide | | | | 1045 pounds per person per day with top end |
| staff to organise the day along the lines a | | | | packages starting at around 450 quid. Basic |
| professional tournament and create a really | | | | packages can range between 75 GBP and 290 |
| memorable event. The whole day can be | | | | GBP. London and the South East of the UK |
| organised to allow adequate time for a light | | | | generally demands higher prices with Wales |
| breakfast, a lesson from a professional, a | | | | and the North offering cheaper rates. |
| full round, a three course meal and finally a | | | | |