While we were certainly impressed with several new brands and products we saw at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show, I was remiss not to have prefaced my report with exciting news about one of our longtime premier brands. At the Show, Corporate Golf was authorized by the management of Ben Hogan Apparel to create the [...]
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Ben Hogan Apparel Corporate Sales
Posted in General on March 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
2010 PGA Merchandise Show – part 2
Posted in General on March 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Well, as I’ve already posted, I’m reporting on what we saw at this year’s PGA Show, and our favorite new brand overall was Sumi-G. Our favorite new apparel brand was The Weather Company. Not only is every piece of their outerwear fully waterproof and loaded with additional features for comfort and playability, the pricing is unbelievable [...]
The 2010 PGA Merchandise Show – part 1
Posted in General on March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The 2010 PGA Merchandise Show was held in Orlando from January 28 to 30, and the Corporate Golf team was there for the thirteenth consecutive year. This is the largest trade show in the golf industry, with nearly 1000 manufacturers of golf equipment, accessories, apparel and destinations exhibiting. It’s the ideal place to spot trends, [...]
“Big prizes!!”
Posted in Charity on September 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Does the promise of “big prizes” in marketing materials help fill the field for a fundraising golf tournament? Well … yes and no – depending on how they’d be won: In a drawing – absolutely. Potential players know that it’s guaranteed someone will win those prizes. It could be them. In an auction – yes. [...]
Everyone loves freebies – don’t they?
Posted in General on August 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Years ago, my employer hosted a two-day conference for its investment bankers and stock analysts. An excellent turnout reflected the care taken in selecting the date, location, and resort. Equal attention was paid to the conference schedule and other arrangements, from the menus to the pairings for the golf outing that followed. The conference was [...]
About golf, and corporate, and Corporate Golf
Posted in General on August 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hi! My name is Nina Renaud, and in the interest of full disclosure, I’m a principal at Corporate Golf. Therefore, the opinions expressed in this blog reflect the company’s philosophy. However, those opinions are based on more years of experience in corporate life than I care to admit. That corporate career culminated at the “C” level, and [...]
