Many of the very best ideas stem their simplicity. Men have seemingly always benefited from the ability to get a lot of business done on the golf course and it’s been a running joke for decades where you can find most CEOs when they’re not in the office. There is a stat that a whopping 90 per cent of Fortune 500 CEOs play golf and 80 per cent of executives say playing golf enables them to establish new business relationships.
But what about women? Women play golf and women work in business but very rarely do we hear about how the two can mix. Now, though, we have a new and vibrant community – Women In Golf and Business – which is a concept borne from years working in golf.
“This has been something that I’ve been passionate about for quite some time, throughout my career and being involved with various corporate golfing events, I’ve seen the benefits from a professional and a relationship-building perspective that golf can bring. And I’ve always wanted to encourage and support more women within business to gain the professional benefits that can come with the game,” explains founder and PGA Fellow Professional Nicky Lawrenson.
Lawrenson has played and coached the game at all levels and it was through her time spent within the corporate environments that it was clear that women were in the minority and hence Women In Golf and Business was born. The idea, as the catchline explains, is to ‘Empower, inspire, collaborate’ via unique networking events, golf and business training programmes along with an online portal where you can either subscribe for free or enjoy a premium membership.
The latter allows you to take advantage of discounted access to monthly networking events, get access to live webinars and a member’s business directory, be part of an annual golf and networking day and enjoy preferential green fee rates at exclusive venue partners across the UK, the likes of which include Bowood, Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Frilford Heath, Kingswood Golf & Country Club and Horsley Lodge.
And, as the name of the company suggests, it’s not all about the golf.
“You don’t have to be an established golfer. If you’re completely new to the game that’s great, we welcome all abilities. The idea is to encourage and support women, building confidence to embrace the benefits of the game both from a professional, personal and well-being perspective.
“The recently launched ‘Game Changer for your Business’ is a unique golf and business…
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