Reunions are a great time for reaching out and reconnecting with people. Whether it is a class or a family reunion, you are planning, keep track of all the details to ensure a successful event.

Get Help, Get Organized, Stay Organized:

Involve people in the planning process to make it easier for you while allowing others a chance in the event’s success. Make a list of areas you will need help with, and select people to run the different committees who have a strong sense of organization and timelines. This might include party invitations, site arrangements, transportation, food, games, activities and cleanup. Have your committees keep records of all they do and compile them in a reunion binder that you can hand off to next year’s planner.

Plan a Budget

Elect someone within your committee to be a treasurer. This person should be good with money and good with letting you know you are going over budget. Keep accurate records of all expenses. You may want to set up a special checking account to help keep track of revenues and expenses, or you may want to hold a fundraiser to increase your budget.

Choose a Date and Location

Once you have chosen a date, decide where the gathering will be held. Choosing the right location is a key part of a successful reunion. Consider the activities planned and pick a location conducive to those activities. Wherever you look, consider the services available, capacity, cost, accessibility, restrooms and availability.

Invitations

Send your first save-the-date invitation as soon as you’ve decided on a date and location. You should provide between 12 and 16 months notice, to guarantee attendance. That way people can put the reunion on their calendars early. Send a reminder a couple of weeks before the gathering. If you still haven’t heard from some people a week or so before the event, contact them to ensure attendance.

Plan Your Food

Having the right food can make or break your reunion. Check with guest about food allergies or aversions before choosing food. If your reunion will be held at a restaurant, get a list of options and create a couple of menus that fit within your budget.

 Plan Activities

Decide what games and activities will be appropriate for your gathering and your theme. Think about who’s going to be there and what types of things they enjoy. Ice Breakers are a great way to relieve the anxieties associated with spending time with people you haven’t seen in years. Taylor your activities to the age range of people in your reunion party.

Confirm Your Bookings

About a month or so before your event, contact all your vendors to make sure everything is in place for the event.

Follow Up After The Reunion Party

Send thank you notes to all the vendors, volunteers, and anyone who helped in the planning of the reunion party. Post pictures of the reunion, and send a newsletter to those who couldn’t make it to recount the reunion details.

There has been a lot of technology placed into golf equipment over the years. If you have ever gone shopping for golf equipment you probably noticed there are many options to choose from, making your shopping experience a bit confusing. Next time you are out shopping for a driver, hybrid, putter, or sleeve balls keep these few pointers in mind.

Decide on Your Golf Goals

Deciding on your goals before you go shopping will make your shopping experience much easier. If you are only thinking about playing golf once or twice a year there is no need to spend a lot of money or energy. On the other hand, if you are thinking about playing on a regular basis you need to take your time and view your options of equipment.

Consider Your Levels of Interest and Dedication

Taking into consideration how much you will be practicing and taking lessons will determine how much you will need to spend. Remember to be honest with yourself and choose realistic goals.

Understanding Shaft Options: Steel or Graphite

Graphite is a lighter shaft that can help generate swing speed, and a steel shaft is more durable and cheaper. Women and seniors use more of the graphite shafts with a softer flex. Younger and stronger men use regular or stiff shafts.

Clubfitting

It is highly recommended that you work with a professional clubfitter. If you are much shorter or taller than the standard sized clubs you will benefit from getting fitted. In addition, if your first set of clubs is going to be a new one, you might also want to consider a clubfitting.

Purchasing a Driver

When buying a driver, shorter is better than longer and closed is better than neutral. Many of today’s drivers are sold with shafts 45 inches or longer. The longer the club, the harder it is to hit squarely.

Buying hybrids

The secret to buying hybrids is to match them exactly to the irons they are replacing. Change your long irons with easier to hit hybrids that go the same distance, but not longer or shorter.

Look For the Three Ls

Determine the loft, length, and lie angle as you putt around. At impact, the sole must be parallel to the ground and the loft must be correct. A putter with the wrong length and lie angle will cause pushes and pulls. Too little or too much loft will cause the ball to bounce and roll off-line.

 The Ball

You want select a ball with a low spin off, a driver, and a high spin off a wedge. Extra distance off the tee is more important than a bit more spin around the greens.

Buy New or Buy Used

If you are unsure of whether or not you will be dedicated to learning golf for a long period of time you should consider buying used equipment. This way you spend less money and they can be easily replaced.

Establish Your Budget and Compare Prices

Keep in mind that golf clubs can be very expensive. If you think that you will not be dedicated then paying less as a beginner will benefit you. On the other hand, if you have plenty of money to spend, and want top-of-the-line equipment, go for it!

Corporate events may be organized for various reasons:  to inform, convey, induce trial, sell, express, and have fun.  Planning is the key to the success of your corporate event or even any hospitality event. Staying within your event budget is always important to any business venture. Some tips that will not only help you meet your event budget, but also bring you well under your budget include carefully planning:

“Budgeting”

Event planning “budgeting” is the most essential component of event planning. Remember to take into account all the components that are going into your event before settling on a specific event budget. Remember to increase older expenses because unforeseen events such as inclement weather, additional postage and mailings, entertainment substitutes, can occur when you least expect them. Review expenses daily to catch any errors early. Communicate budget restrictions with your venue and contractors, also let venues know your budget and they will work with you. Be flexible with your event date, as this can even reduce rates!

The Location

Choosing the right location is an important part of the success of any event. You can find the best possible venue at a decent price by doing research on some venues that meet your corporate event requirements.  Researching venues online will also save you time. Contacting your local Chamber of Commerce or Convention and Visitors Bureau about possible venue options will save you and your staff from making tons of phone calls. By using local destinations, your costs will be considerably less rather than if you decided to take everyone into a distant major city.

Contract Guidelines

Remember to always look at all the options. Communicate the value of your business and prepare a detailed request for proposal for all aspects of your event.  Ask for everything you want at the very beginning. Include all pricing in the contract and review every item in your contract with your staff, vendor, and venue to ensure there are no surprises.

Food/Beverage Choices

Discuss your menu directly with the chef, while communicating event ideas and budget concerns. The chef will know what is in season, and what can be purchased locally for less. When offering coffee or tea purchase at a large quantity if possible rather than paying a “per-cup” fee.  Discuss with the chef over whether or not reducing portion size is a way of reducing the menu costs. Review the different service options to find out which would be most cost-effective, but still maintain the feel of the event. Seek sponsors for the event, such as wineries or microbreweries, who can supply the liquor, as this may significantly reduce your liquor costs. In addition, reduce the time for the cocktail hour by fifteen minutes to a half hour.

Entertainment/Speakers

When looking for a keynote speaker or guest speaker, look into industry experts in your area so you can save on travel expenditures. The earlier you book your entertainment or speakers, the better.  When selecting entertainment go with a group that has some versatility instead of booking multiple groups. Always see the speaker, DJ, or group in action before hiring them—always check references!

Audio/Visual Requirements

Schedule a meeting with your AV provider to discuss the program for the event and what equipment is essential. Bring your own extension cords and surge protectors so you are prepared just in case you need them rather than running out to purchase them.  When ordering screens, don’t order draping, and always reconfirm the audio/visual needs for your speakers or entertainment several times before the event.

It may be a good idea to choose a country club for your prestigious corporate event in order to enhance the chances of making it a spectacular and successful event. You will be surely pleased and gratified by all the services, amenities and hospitable environment that may be offered in any country club for your important corporate event. Most of the county clubs are normally located outside the city’s perimeter so that guests may enjoy a calm and relaxed atmosphere. The overall beauty and calmness of a country club will surely captivate your senses in the most fabulous way. The transportation provided by any country club is quite effective and efficient. All the corporate members will be able to take immense pleasure in all the 5 star facilities, services and other amenities that may be provided to them. At the same time, country clubs may even charge less when evaluated with a luxury or 5 star hotels. It has been observed that most of the services that are provided in any country club are almost comparable to a luxury or a 5 star hotel.
Many of the country clubs have extensive water parks, water swings and slides that can be of immense advantage to several corporate members. They can easily relax and feel rejuvenated in this fantastic water slides. Summer season may be the best time to organize your corporate event in a country club owing to special offers and discounts. Some of the country clubs also organize and offer personalized sightseeing trips, outdoor excursions and walking tours as well. On the other hand, you can also avail the services of cruise tours and yacht tours provided by some of the country clubs. All these marvelous expeditions offered by a country club may completely satisfy all your corporate and rejoicing expectations in the most splendid way.
However, country clubs also offer extensive space for any corporate or business meeting as well. The overall space may be very large and may accommodate 500-2000 guests at any time. You will be able to avail extremely advantageous services with respect to important business or corporate meetings. Conference and convention halls can be availed in any country club as per your requirement. Corporate meetings or events tools can be fully utilized in any such gathering. Breakfast, lunch and dinner arrangements can be availed as per your choice and requirement every time.
However, it is always recommended to book your corporate event in any country club well in advance in order to obtain numerous benefits and discounts offered. Multi cuisine restaurants, bars, shopping outlets and conference halls are some of the facilities that are provided in any country club. Nevertheless, the biggest advantage may be the calm, serene and soothing atmosphere of a particular country club. Corporate members can easily avail all the services as per their existing prerequisites and preference in roughly half the amount that would have been charged by a luxury hotel.