Club Programs

In recent years, the time-honored traditions and etiquette of golf have fallen by the wayside.                                                          As a result, golf rounds are increasingly more time-consuming and damage to golf courses                                                        more severe. In order to help correct these trends, we at Medallion Golf Productions are proud to present The Essentials of Golf, a 50-minute instructional tool and educational program on the rules and procedures of golf. According to industry experts, by informing your members and staff of correct protocol, The Essentials of Golf program can save your club over $50,000 annually in course maintenance and repairs.

Endorsed by the National Golf Foundation (NGF), Golf Course Owners Association of America (GCOAA), and Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), The Essentials of Golf will inform your members of forgotten courtesies such as “Ready Golf,” filling divots, the 90° Rule, and pace of play. Our goal is to educate your members’ about the minimum expectations of conduct that come with the privilege of using your facility.          

Tom Addis lll

Former President- PGA of America

                  Cost Savings Benefits Estimates

If we apply a rate of $10/hr. for labor, in the below scenarios we project anywhere from $31,720 savings to $54,960 hours annually.

"The bottom line is this: if you know the essentials of golf, you not only enhance everyone's enjoyment of the game; you increase the quality of the course, improve your relationship with the staff, and reduce the cost of running the facility."

Lanny Wadkins

Phase I Preliminary Facility Evaluation

   * Evaluate present pace of play

         * Golf-cars play

         * Foursomes

         * Walkers

         * % guest play

   * Evaluate current Status of the golf course

         * Budget with the golf course superintendent

         * Work hours for repairs

               * Divots

               * Ball marks

               * Golf-cars damage repair

               * Tee area

         * Golf course care

               * Cost and frequency of blade sharpening

               * Mower/blade replacement

   * Club provides

         * Sand Bottles at the tees

         * Sand Bottles for golf-cars

         * Sand Station at the 10th hole

         * Repair tools for sale

         * Pace of Play Cards

Phase II Notification

   * Newsletter article explaining potential benefits

   * State of the club address -Informing of DVD mailout

   * Website promotion

   * E-mail to the membership

   * Notices in clubhouse, golf shop, locker rooms, 19th hole

Phase III Mailout and Viewing Period

   * Full Packet

         * DVD

         * Ready Golf card

         * Essentials card

         * Intro letter

         * FCS Business card

         * CLUB SPECIFIC data on present pace

               + Present expenditures on maintenance

         * CUSTOM CARDS FOR INDIVIDUAL CLUB

    IDIOSYNCRASIES

   * E-mail membership 3 weeks after viewing for feedback

Phase IV Action Plans

   * Track repairs and care by players

   * Track pace of play

   * Post feedback and tracking results on website

Phase V Results

   * Report results to Board and Greens Committee

   * State of the club address member update

   * Newsletter update

   * Testimonials from staff and members

     Ideas for a Implementation Program

GOAL OF THE DVD

-INCREASING THE ENJOYMENT OF A ROUND OF GOLF BY ALL

-CARE OF THE COURSE, BY ALL BEING AWARE  OF WHAT THEY CAN DO

-PACE OF PLAY INCREASING, REDUCING TIME ON THE COURSE

-INFORMING ALL MEMBERS UNIVERSALLY SO THAT STAFF MAY WORK WITH MEMBERS

-SAVING THE FACILITY IN MAINTENACE COSTS, ESTIMATED TO BE UP TO $50,000 ANNUALLY

USES FOR THE VIDEO

-MEMBER ORIENTATION

-DISTRIBUTE TO ALL MEMBERS TO UNIVERSALLY INFORM EXPECTATIONS

-USE VIDEO CLIPS FOR NEWSLETTERS OR EMAIL OR ON CLUB WEBSITE AS MONTHLY FEATURE

-DVD BROKEN INTO SHORT SEGMENTS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC CONCERNS

-INCLUDE IN LESSON PACKAGES

-JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAMS

-ROLLING LOOP ON MONITORS IN CLUB FACILITIES

-HOST A MEMBER EVENT TO PREVIEW DVD AND DISCUSS IT'S PURPOSE AND USE

PACKAGE FOR FACILITIES

-DVD FOR EACH PLAYER AT THE COURSE

-FORMATTED DVD TO BE USED FOR WEBSITE OR EMAILS

-50 RETAIL DVD'S FOR NEW PLAYER ORIENTATION

-IMPLEMETATION SUGEESTIONS