Overview of the Networkingolf concept

1. a new concept in business networking

2. THE CARRICK
at loch lomond MAR HALL
KINGSBARNS
golf links

3. Play at three of Scotland’s most prestigious golfing venues,
enjoy excellent hospitality, improve your game and expand
your business contacts – all at the same time
Networking is widely recognised as the primary In addition, you may have participated in, or
new business channel for your organization. By held your own corporate golf day. These can take
networking regularly you are creating a network a huge effort to organise, tend to have a high
of ambassadors for your business. Traditional degree of last minute call-offs, are expensive to
marketing methods are no longer providing the run and severely restricts your opportunity to
return on investment required and thanks to the network with potential customers. Golf days are
growth of social media, networking has become usually a way of thanking existing customers
a major element of any organisation’s business for their support as opposed to attracting new
development strategy. or potential customers to participate. If you are
successful in attracting potential customers to
You may have experienced various forms of
come along, one day is usually insufficient to build
networking forums in the past. These tend to take
the necessary rapport to cement the relationship.
the form of formal meetings – lunches or breakfast
– and offer the member the opportunity to present
their credentials to the assembled audience. It At Networkingolf we take the best
usually means a very early start, consumption of a elements of the better networking
less than appealing breakfast and the opportunity clubs and corporate golf days and add a
to present to a group who are more interested few of our own, to offer you a new and
in preparing their own presentations instead of unique business networking platform.
listening to yours!
You may also find that the organisers have Membership provides you with an opportunity
made little or no attempt to provide a degree of to network with like-minded senior business
business type exclusivity or a common level of professionals over a game of golf, at a magnificent
seniority of attendees. venue, every three weeks during the summer
months allowing you plenty of time to create a
network of ambassadors for your business.
Add an element of competition for quality prizes
and you have a networking opportunity not to
be missed.

4. These are the principal elements of Networkingolf
• You join a group consisting of 24 players. • After the game you will enjoy a top quality dinner and
prize giving.
• You will be the only business of your type within your group.
• You need only commit one afternoon every three weeks.
• Your group meets up on the same day of the week, every
three weeks at either The Carrick at Loch Lomond, Mar Hall • You will not be expected to formally present your
or Kingsbarns Links. credentials as you will have plenty of opportunity to
do this in an informal way either during your game of
• There are 6 events in total, 2 at each of the 3 venues.
golf or over dinner with your playing partners and
• You play with 3 different group members each time you fellow guests.
play.
• As the season progresses you will be able to check your
• You meet at 12.30pm on the day at the venue, have a light own and your group’s progress in the competition by
lunch, network within the group and you will be introduced accessing the website.
to your playing partners for the day.
• There will be an end of season dinner and prize giving
• You tee off at your allocated time. with guest speakers – another great networking
opportunity.
• You will be playing for quality prizes on an individual basis
per day (and per season), your 4-ball will be playing as a • If you are unable to play at an event, you may invite
team against the other 4-balls in your group (on the day) another senior member of your staff or a client to take
and your group will be playing as a group against other your place.
groups over the season.
• This concept is unique in the UK and memberships are
• The format will be Stableford. offered on a first come first served basis.

5. The Venues
We are delighted to announce that the three stunning
courses of Kinsgbarns Golf Links, The Carrick at Loch
Lomond and Mar Hall have been confirmed as the venues
for Networkingolf in 2011.
These 3 venues are truly breathtaking and venue rotation
offers each member the opportunity to play two rounds
at each course per season (6 events in total).
Membership
Memberships will be provided on a first come first
served basis. Expressions of interest are invited via the
Networkingolf website and on approval you will be invited
to join Networkingolf. Full costing details will be provided
at that stage.
The first round of games will commence in April 2011 so
we would recommend early applications. Places within
each group will be limited in order to provide business
type exclusivity.
Expressions of interest to be returned by 1 December 2010.
Next step
To apply for membership and to receive full costing
details, please fill in the Expression of Interest Form
on the Networkingolf website.
www.networkingolf.com

6. Networkingolf
a better way to do business
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