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		<title>Doing business on the golf course</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Golf is no longer a pastime sport followed by senior citizens as before. The game has become more professional and has been adapted by many business executives and by those who can afford to spend on the equipment and club fees. Statistics states that in the year 2002 golfers spent around $24.5 million on equipment [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Golf is no longer a pastime sport followed by senior citizens as before. The game has become more professional and has been adapted by many business executives and by those who can afford to spend on the equipment and club fees. Statistics states that in the year 2002 golfers spent around $24.5 million on equipment and fees, with about $20 million going towards green fees and dues and the rest on equipment such as clubs, balls, bags, and shoes. In the same year golfers were supposed to have spent 75% out of a sum of $26.1 million towards travels, hotels, transportations, and food and beverages. This is only in the United States, and estimates could be drawn when the other golfing countries are taken into account.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Promotional golf related business</span>:</p>
<p>The game of golf has seen many successful business transactions taking place and the game presents an excellent opportunity for business to be advertised. You can have your logo printed on golf equipment, and some enticing quotes appearing on the golf products. While you are designing such an advertisement campaign make sure that whatever information you wish to display is clearly visible. For example your logo should be highly visible, and if you are putting in words, the messages you want to convey should be short and easily understandable.</p>
<p>One great way to advertise your business is sponsoring a golf tournament. This could be a fundraising effort for local charity. You may like to take things further by giving the participants bags with your business logo which may contain imprinted golf balls, tees, some golf tools, and other golf accessories. You could also have golf gloves imprinted with your logo along with personal accessory bags carrying your product messages.</p>
<p>Your golf based advertisements can also be taken to other arenas of sports. You can distribute golf towels and golf apparels carrying your logo and messages in other sports events. Golf apparels could also be worn on and off the golf course, and such multi-purpose promotional concept provides the opportunity to broaden the name recognition of your company.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Business on the golf course</span>:</p>
<p>Business transactions often take place on the golf course itself. These days golf has become a sport where business people meet and have a game while they discuss transactions. There is one thing important that one should adhere to. While having a game of golf with a business partner, you got to retain and display same character and integrity that business ethics demands. You need to display your appeal to the other in order that your business succeeds. Discussing business while playing golf has the benefit that both partners are in a relaxing environment, and business is bound to strike in this quiet atmosphere.</p>
<p>For discussing business while playing golf, the best way is to take your business partner to a golf course which he or she likes. Better still, take your business partner to a golf course where they have never played before, or sparingly played. Some would not mind where you take them for a game of golf. However there are some who would judge you on where you take them. You are looking for a quiet quality time with your business partner. Avoid taking him to a course which is packed with golfers, as otherwise your business partner might feel that he like he is part of the big crowd.</p>
<p>Of course, we would be very pleased if you would consider Donnington Grove for your next business meeting. Why not check out our facilities here: <a title="Golf at Donnington Grove" href="http://www.donnington-grove.com/categories/Golf/">Golf</a>, <a title="Restaurant at Donnington Grove" href="http://www.donnington-grove.com/categories/Restaurant/">Restaurant</a>, <a title="Hotel at Donnington Grove" href="http://www.donnington-grove.com/pages/Hotel/">Hotel</a> and <a title="Conferences at Donnington Grove" href="http://www.donnington-grove.com/categories/Conferences/">Conferences</a>.</p>
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		<title>Donnington Grove about to embark on major refurbishment programme</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the opening of the six new rooms in The Summer House which have received rave reviews, the next area that will be upgraded is the main hotel.
Last year we invested heavily in redecorating of our function rooms and as a result  have experienced a noticeable increase in our conference activity.
The redecoration starts with the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since the opening of the six new rooms in <a title="Donnington Grove Summer House" href="http://www.donnington-grove.com/pages/Hotel/">The Summer House</a> which have received rave reviews, the next area that will be upgraded is the main hotel.</p>
<p>Last year we invested heavily in redecorating of our <a title="Conference facilities in Newbury" href="http://www.donnington-grove.com/categories/Conferences/">function rooms</a> and as a result  have experienced a noticeable increase in our conference activity.</p>
<p>The redecoration starts with the windows and then on to each bedroom. All the baths have been resurfaced and we hope to have the rooms finished by March next year.</p>
<p>Then we will tackle the public areas.</p>
<p>In addition, our 5 new Lake View rooms will be open by the New Year which will increase the number of bedrooms available to 30.</p>
<p><strong>Christopher Strong, Donnington Grove&#8217;s General Manager</strong> said &#8220;These are exciting times for Donnington Grove because now, with the ability to offer our guests rooms of a much higher standard and more of them, a Championship  Golf Course which already attracts huge appeal we are looking forward to a busy 2010&#8243;</p>
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