April 1, 2008
COVER STORY
Fore Sight
When Carol Faulkner first decided to use a professional golfer to add some glitz to one of her golf events, the process seemed pretty straightforward:...
FEATURES
Casino Courses: 10 Sure Bets
In the past decade, high-profile golf courses aligned with casino hotels have been popping up faster than complimentary cocktails at the roulette wheel....
Have a Question? Ask the Golf Director
Joe Manley, golf professional, Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, Shawnee-On-Delaware, Pa. Question: What are some money-saving ideas for corporate groups? The...
KEYNOTES
The Write Stuff
With his work appearing in publications ranging from Cigar Aficionado to Outside, Larry Olmsted is a nationally renowned travel writer. But it's in golf...
Greens can be Green
The biggest trend in the meetings industry is environmental watchfulness. Green is in in a big way, and for companies that are building sustainability...
Reading the Course
If you need an inspired room gift or tournament prize for your next golf event, try a book. Here are some that are sure to intrigue duffers and pros alike....
Clubs Optional
If you're one of those golf diehards for whom the fairway is hallowed ground, don't read any further (it might be upsetting). But if you need a good idea...
Whatcha Gonna Give?
Few execs need a second putter or another golf cap, so every year, it gets a little bit tougher to find fresh ideas for golf tournament gifts. But they're...
Play with Your Peers
Meeting Industry Ladies Open (MILO) This annual tournament was started in 1984 by the Meeting Industry Ladies Organization.May 4-7Gran Meli Cancun, Mexicowww.clubmilo.com...
2008 GOLDEN LINKS SECTION
A Different Kind of Scramble
Jo Ann Hoffman knows firsthand that you can't always rely on the weather report. About four years ago, the president and CEO of Meeting Industry Ladies Open/The Golfe, Rockville, Md., was organizing a charity golf tournament at the Woodmont Country Club in Rockville. ...
Scramble
Why It Works A scramble is the most popular golf tournament format for groups, with several advantages: It moves play along quickly, puts minimum pressure...
SITES
The Grand Del Mar
San Diego has a new luxury resort, The Grand del Mar, which opened in October. The resort's 249 guest rooms, including 31 suites, don't skimp on the details:...
Hawaii
The islands of the Hawaiian archipelago are 2,300 miles from the mainland United States and span a swath of 1,500 miles of ocean, making them some of...
IN EVERY ISSUE
Time, Money, and Golf
While I was editing this special issue, The New York Times ran a doomsday article, all about the decline of golf. The leisure activity most closely associated...
China's Answer
After a 75-minute drive from Hong Kong through the city of Shenzhen, a high-tech hub studded with skyscrapers, I arrived at the front gates of Mission...
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