who runs it
organizations running this strategy · 1
what it looks like in practice
activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Hosting Special Golf Tournaments and Events SADDLEBROOKE RANCH MGAdirect serviceHosts 5 to 8 special golf events annually, including multi-day tournaments like Member/Member, Club Championship, Ryder Cup, Match Play, Bubba Hawkins, Member Guest, Founders Cup, and the Eclectic. These events often last 2 or 3 days, cost $25, and include prizes for top finishers, hole-in-one prizes, and social activities such as banquets and pairings parties.
- Hosting special golf tournaments and events SADDLEBROOKE RANCH MGAdirect serviceHosts 5 to 8 special golf events annually, often lasting 2 or 3 days, with a $25 entry fee and 100% distribution. These include events like the Member/Member, Club Championship, Ryder Cup, Match Play, Bubba Hawkins, Member Guest, Founders Cup, and the Eclectic. The annual Member/Guest Tournament allows members to invite a guest for golf and social activities, including putting contests, hole-in-one prizes, swag, and meals, culminating in a banquet. Pairings parties are held before certain events where teams are randomly drawn.
- Maintaining Golf Handicaps and Information SADDLEBROOKE RANCH MGAdirect serviceMonitors the posting of scores for member golfers to maintain the integrity of the handicap system and produces the Ranch Forecaddie, a publication providing news and information about the golf course.
- Organizing Weekly Golf Games and Events SADDLEBROOKE RANCH MGAdirect serviceOrganizes weekly golf games every Thursday, which can be individual, team, or partner events, with a $5 entry fee and 100% distribution to top finishers. The organization guarantees an 8 AM shotgun tee time for members participating in these events and provides free range balls before tee off.
- Organizing social events SADDLEBROOKE RANCH MGAdirect serviceProvides social opportunities including approximately 3 lunches and 2 to 3 beverage socials after special events. It also organizes an annual Holiday Social, which includes a dinner, dance, and awards banquet at the Sol Ballroom.
- Organizing weekly golf events SADDLEBROOKE RANCH MGAdirect serviceOrganizes weekly golf games every Thursday, which can be individual, team, or partner events, with a $5 entry fee and 100% distribution to top finishers. Members who sign up are guaranteed an 8 AM shotgun tee time and receive free range balls before tee off.
- Providing Member Benefits and Social Opportunities SADDLEBROOKE RANCH MGAdirect serviceCollects annual dues of $85 from members, which covers both AGA and SBRMGA memberships, and provides new members with a welcome email including their GHIN number. The organization offers members discounted golf shirts annually, provides social opportunities including lunches and beverage socials after special events, and hosts an annual Holiday Social with dinner, dancing, and awards.
- Providing member benefits and services SADDLEBROOKE RANCH MGAdirect serviceCollects annual dues of $85 from members, covering both AGA and SBRMGA memberships, and provides new members with a welcome email including their GHIN number and event sign-up instructions. The organization monitors score posting to maintain handicap integrity, offers members a discounted golf shirt annually, and provides a $250 prize for a hole-in-one during club events. It also allows members to voluntarily leave the course during approaching lightning and refunds $5 to affected participants' winnings cards.
- Publishing golf course information SADDLEBROOKE RANCH MGAdirect serviceProduces the Ranch Forecaddie, a publication providing news and information about the golf course.