• Sponsoring a charity golf event usually includes spots into outings at premier golf courses. Use these as opportunities to support your community, plus allow key employees or clients to play!



• Talk to your local PGA Professional about arranging a trip to a golf resort or to arrange a round of golf at that new course everybody is talking about.



• Consider a two or three day visit to a golf school as a reward for employees and as a special gift to a client.



• Organize a company league to help establish camaraderie between employees. It can lead to better workplace environment. The league can be mixed (men and women) or one league for men and another for women.

• Get to the course on time. Make it priority to show up at least 15 minutes early in order to check in and hit some practice balls.



• Know the dress code. Check with your host or call the golf shop to find out what kind of clothing is acceptable.



• Mind your temper. The adage that one can learn a lot about a person by watching him or her on the golf course is correct. You don’t want to embarrass yourself or your host.



• Even if your host is your best client or best potential client, don’t discuss business unless your host initiates the conversation. If you follow your host’s lead, you’ll generally do just fine.

How can I use golf as a perk for my employees?

A company golf league helps establish camaraderie between employees that can lead to better workplace environment. The league can be mixed (men and women) or one league for men and another for women. Pick a day where your employees can leave work early and get in a nine-hole league event.

Provide employees access to introductory to golf programs, like the First Swing or Get Golf Ready.

• Consider paying for the program or providing equipment employees can borrow.
• Gives employees another recreational perk.
• This also builds your pool of golfing employees to represent your company when opportunities present themselves.

• Club Car, a company based out of Augusta, GA., recently offered Link Up 2 Golf to employees which made a noticeable impact on the company. Read the press release for this program or view the Club Car video.



• Send an email to playgolfamerica@pgahq.com if you would like someone to contact you about starting a Corportate Link Up 2 Golf, First Swing or League program for your employees.

• Become a sponsor of a local golf event for charity. It’s a great way to give back to the community and create visibility and good will.



• If your company is big enough, consider becoming a sponsor for a PGA Tour or LPGA event in your city. Most of these events feature a Pro-Am spots for sponsors and clients to participate. It’s another great way to give back to the community and at the same time create value for your business with your clients.



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