Hosting a Successful Golf Outing

Every spring thousands of business men and women hightail it out of their cubicles to play in golf outings. Golf outings are a great way to escape from everyday life. They can also be a great way to fundraise, entertain clients or raise awareness about a cause or organization. Regardless, in order to ensure you golf outing is as successful as possible start planning it during the winter months. These five tips will help as you plan your big day!

1. Determine the Purpose – First, you need to understand the purpose for the outing, determine the goal and write it down! This will help with the decision making in all areas of planning and executing the event.

2. Spread the Word - Advertise and market your event through brochures, flyers, newsletters, Facebook, Twitter, and word of mouth. Make sure you cover all your bases from online to print.

3. Contests - Make the outing more engaging by hosting various contests throughout the course. Designate certain holes as longest putt, longest drive or closest to the pin. If the participants are up for a real challenge have them try to hit a hole in one. Integrate these contest ideas into your marketing before the outing. If you have the resources, hold a contest before the event either online or in a drawing.

4. Host a Party - Place food and drinks on the 18th or the last hole and invite friends and family members of the golfers to cheer on their favorite player. It is a great way to involve the people who don’t play golf.

5. Have Fun - Regardless of the reason you're hosting a golf outing, everybody needs to have fun. You should create a relaxed atmosphere where nobody takes himself or herself too seriously.

These five things are bound to make your golf outing a success. Click HERE To learn more about hosting your golf outing with Eagle Trace.

Good Luck!

3 Tips for Golfing in the Winter

Golf is a great game that can be hard to say goodbye to for the winter months. Now that the snow has fallen we want you to stay in tip top shape! For those of you that have the drive and motivation to play through the cold weather conditions, check out these tips to keep your score low when playing in the cold.

Tip 1- Driving

Driving in the winter can be harder because the ground is softer creating less roll on your drive. Try a driver with a higher loft when playing in the winter. The typical 9.5 degree loft is great for summer conditions but not for winter. Switch that driver out of your bag with a 12 degree loft or just start driving with your 3-wood. 

Tip 2- Iron Play

The first tip about iron play in the winter is to lean a little bit more to your left when you swing. This will give you a steeper attack on the ball and increase your chance of contacting the ball first. Lastly, lots of courses make you play from fairway mats during the winter. Therefore, the strategy is to grip slightly lower on the club because the ball is higher on the ground due to the mat.

Tip 3- Putting

Do not adjust your putting stroke from the summer to the winter because this will have a detrimental effect on your game when summer comes back around. Buy a heavier putter. With the slower greens using a heavier putter will make it easier to get the ball to the hole on the longer putts. 

Overall, take these three tips into consideration when golfing this winter and your score should have minimal damages from the harsh conditions of winter. 

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Hosting a Business Event

Hosting an event for your business has the potential to help your clients and prospective clients engage with you on a personal level. Hosting a business event will create energy amongst employees and provide a bonding experience for everyone involved. Check out these 5 unique ideas for your next business party:

1. Business Dinners/Award Ceremonies- This is a great opportunity to get to know your staff outside of work. Show them how much you appreciate them by celebrating milestones over a bite to eat.

2. Holiday Parties- Tis the season to celebrate! Gather your clients, employees, and prospective clients and show them your jolly side.

3. Charity Functions- Get involved with your local charities! Giving back to worthwhile causes in your community is a genuinely good use of your time and money.

4. Customer Appreciation Parties- Where would you be without your customers? Make them a customer for life by showing you value them as a person and a customer.

5. Product Launches- You worked hard to develop a new product. Why not host a party to highlight what makes it great? It will get your customers excited and create media buzz.

Click here for more information on hosting your next event at Eagle Trace.

Keeping Warm

Enjoy these 8 tips for keeping warm while playing golf in the chilly months:

1. Hand Warmers: Hand warmers are a great way to keep your circulation flowing out on the golf course. 

2. Thermos: Keeping your thermos filled with your drink will warm body and soul. .
3. Layers: Dressing with multiple layers of clothing will allow you take off or put on clothes, depending on temperature changes.
4. Jackets: No matter the fit you are looking for, you can easily find a comfortable jacket that allows mobility for your swing
5. Pants: Golf Pants? Yes please! They are generally similar to a yoga material, but with a little less stretch and a little more warmth.
6. Moisture-Wicking Fabrics: Moisture-Wicking Fabrics help to eliminate the sweat you are bound to create while on the course. Wet clothes in the cold is a recipe for disaster.
7. Gloves: Wearing gloves of any style will increase your warmth on the course
8. Wind-Resistant Material: Wind can make the game challenging and uncomfortable. Wearing wind-resistant material will help to insure you are at least more comfortable

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2014 Golf Membership Special

Purchase your 2014 golf membership at the 2013 rates and golf the rest of the 2013 season for FREE! Unlimited golf for the rest of September for $100.00 plus tax and your cart is always included.  Don't miss out, offer ends September 30th.

Click here for details:http://www.eagletracegolf.com

Eagle Trace Golf and Event Center

Our golf course is an 18-hole, par-70, championship style course, with scenic views along the Mississippi river. We feature beautiful, natural scenery, in a challenging golf environment. Make sure you hit it straight! We feature many tight holes along the river and throughout the woodlands that make Eagle Trace a challenge for any golfer.
 

 

Eagle Trace features a wide range of practice facilities for your use at any time. We have 3 practice greens, one which is strictly for putting, and the other 2 can be used to practice chipping, putting, and even bunker shots! We also have a full length driving range that can be used from either side! Want to gain some confidence in your driving distance? Make sure to use the side of the range that is blowing down-wind that day! 

Small Bucket Range Balls:  $5.00 + tax

Large Bucket Range Balls:  $8.00 + tax

Use of practice greens and chipping area:  FREE!