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!