10 Hot Golf Destinations (With Giveaways to Match)
Planning a conference or a sales powwow? Need a top-notch award for your highest earners? Don’t forget the golf clubs. Organizing a golf tournament, or just a round on the links, is the perfect way to cement business relationships and create a memorable experience for attendees. Here are 10 hot resorts to consider, plus some of the hottest golf giveaways on the market.

1. The Cloister – Sea Island, GA
Golf: Head to the Cloisters’ Seaside Course, an inspiring course graced by majestic ocean vistas in the tradition of St. Andrews. Next is the Plantation Course, faced by enticing marsh and forest. End at the dramatic Davis and Mark Love designed Retreat Course.
Relax and Dine: With 65,000 square feet of spa, you’ll have more than enough space to indulge your guests. If they still want more pampering, send them to the Cloister’s Georgian Room where they can enjoy milk-poached chicken, potato dumplings with tarragon mustard and golden tile fish with Maine lobster, artichokes and carrot confit. (175 guest rooms; 13,000 square feet of meeting space)
Great Giveaway: Marshes and forests make for attractive golf courses, but they can drive golfers crazy when it comes to finding balls. Equip your squad with this Pocket Ball Retriever that fits inside most golf bag apparel pockets. asi/62536

2. The American Club – Kohler, WI
Golf: Your guests will be in for a treat with the American Club’s Whistling Straits course, a dramatic throwback to golf’s Irish heritage, sculpted like a rough Hibernian gem into the craggy Wisconsin coastline.
Relax and Dine: After a day of golf, usher your attendees to the Kohler Waters Spa where they’ll enjoy the soothing spa treatments and the glass-enclosed rooftop deck with whirlpool, fireplace and lounge. Once they’re relaxed, send them back to the Whistling Straits Restaurant for British Isles cuisine and knockout Lake Michigan views. (239 guest rooms; 22,000 square feet of meeting space)
Great Giveaway: Complement the Irish ambience of Whistling Straits by placing this Luck Of The Irish Stainless-Steel Golf marker on your guests’ pillows. asi/91354

3. The Broadmoor – Colorado Springs
Golf: If your guests are ready to tackle one of Colorado’s toughest courses featuring challenging greens, fantastic views at every hole and wildlife galore, the Broadmoor’s Mountain Course is the one for you.  
Relax and Dine: Planning a weekend stay? Be sure to book your group for the Broadmoor’s Lake Terrace Sunday Brunch featuring over 100 items, elegant ice sculptures and easy-listening piano music. The Eggs Benedict are a must. Overheard from a customer: “Best omelet I ever had.” (700 guest rooms; 185,000 square feet of meeting space)
Great Giveaway: It takes additional nutrition to tackle a tough course like this one, so gift your duffers with this Insulated Cooler Bag filled with smoked almonds, dolcetto wafer rolls, hot cocoa drink and popcorn. asi/42421

4. The Wynn Las Vegas Resort
Golf: Tell your Vegas guests to pack their clubs and head for the Wynn’s Tom Fazio course: a player’s paradise featuring breathtaking waterfalls and a forest of trees that envelop the fairways to create a challenging course that demands strategy.
Relax and Dine: The Wynn features the best in Vegas clubs, including Blush, a nightspot with 300 color-changing lanterns; and Tryst, set among 200-year-old trees and a man-made mountain. When they get hungry, they’ll find everything from pizza to cuisine prepared by world-renowned chefs. (2,716 guest rooms; 200,000 square feet of meeting space)
Great Giveaway: Your guests may run out of cash in Vegas, but you don’t want them to run out of golf tees. This set of Durable Plastic Tees comes with hanging features that attach to belt loop or bag. asi/47700

5. The Inn At Palmetto Bluff – Bluffton, SC
Golf: Want to treat your duffers to a Low Country landscape worthy of a Pat Conroy novel? The majestic oaks and serene May River landscapes that grace the Palmetto Bluff’s signature Jack Nicklaus Course fit the bill.
Relax and Dine: “Baths on the Bluff” are the order of the day for your guests at the Palmetto Bluff Spa, featuring relaxed bathing on private outdoor verandas overlooking sprawling countryside and maritime forests. Afterwards, indulge them at the resort’s River House Restaurant where relaxed elegance meets farm-fresh Low Country cuisine. (62 guest rooms; 5,000 square feet of meeting space)
Great Giveaway: It’s downright pretty when it rains in Bluffton, as long as your guests are not out on the links. Protect them with this Emergency Rain Poncho that’s encased in a golf ball shell and comes equipped with a handy clip. asi/90859

6. The Resort At Pelican Hill, Newport Beach
Golf: At Pelican Hill’s ocean courses, your guests can stand at cliffs’ edge to watch seabirds glide in the ocean breezes. Moving inland introduces a flow of contrasts from brushy gardens framed by eucalyptus trees to greens bordered by deep chasms.
Relax and Dine: Escort your crew to the Pelican’s 22 spa treatment rooms before treating them to a dining experience at Andrea where skilled chefs recreate cuisine Italia. Just like in Rome, you’ll find fresh pastas, artisan-style gelato and a sophisticated wine list. (204 guest rooms; 20,000 square feet of meeting space)
Great Giveaway: Keep your guests’ golf clubs from getting scraped or damaged while playing Pelican Hill’s ups and downs by offering these Neoprene Club Covers that are suitable for logoing. asi/49813

7. The Gasparilla Inn & Club – Boca Grande
Golf: Many Florida golf courses are legends, but the Gasparilla’s course stands out due to its “island within an island” layout. Mixed skill groups do well here, as the course features five sets of tees designed to challenge all levels of players.
Relax and Dine: Enjoy southeastern ambience at Sunset On The Beach, the Gasparilla’s private Beach Club located on the Gulf of Mexico. Besides fantastic sunsets, the Beach Club serves up live music, lite dinner fare, snacks and all your favorite beverages. (139 guest rooms; 6,000 square feet of meeting space)
Great Giveaway: Don’t let your guests get caught out on Gasparilla’s island course without the proper equipment. Give them this Multipurpose Groove Tool that combines a divot device, scrubbing brush and ball marker in one easy-to-use unit. asi/88794

8. Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Club
Golf: Get your guests ready for the Ross Bridge’s 8,191-yard course, the fourth longest in the world, with a set of links that will test their skills. It’s been touted as the crown jewel of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, and there’s a driving range to practice.
Relax and Dine: Ross Bridge has been compared to a Scottish Manor due to its genteel ambiance featuring European-style amenities and elegant service – not to mention its decadent Aveda Spa. Be sure to book ahead for Brocks, an eclectic eatery that boasts an exciting array of tapas, beef and fresh seafood. (259 guest rooms; 21,000 square feet of meeting space)
Great Giveaway: The fourth longest course in the world demands this Digital Range Finder. Equip your guests with one before they start the grand trek. asi/52207

9. The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain – Tucson
Golf: Invite your golfing enthusiasts to watch the world’s top players compete in Champion Match Play each February at the Ritz’s Dove Mountain Course before having a go at it themselves. The high Sonoran Desert setting will bring out their best.
Relax and Dine: If golf isn’t enough, your guests can enjoy hot-air ballooning, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking and jeep tours. After a spa treatment, offer them an under-the-stars Ritz cookout featuring healthy entrees to get them ready for the next days’ activities. (253 guest rooms; 44,000 square feet of meeting space)
Great Giveaway: With all of those players at Dove Mountain, it’s important that your guests keep track of their golf bags. Assist them with these colorful Guy And Gal Bag Tags made of soft, flexible PVC. asi/54597

10. Turning Stone Resort & Casino – Verona, NY
Golf: Turning Stone has five award-winning golf courses, but our favorite is Kaluhyat, marked by dramatic changes in elevation and spectacular views of the surrounding terrain. Six lakes add to the ambience and make for challenging play. Challenge your shot makers here, where accuracy and strategy are rewarded.
Relax and Dine: Your guests will work up an appetite, shuttling between golf and 24-hour casino gaming, so offer them a protein fix at Turning Point’s Forest Grill Steakhouse featuring great steaks and chops, the finest seafood and fresh Maine lobsters. Comfortable, high-back chairs and a copper-crowned fireplace add to the experience. (711 guest rooms; 22,000 square feet of meeting space)
Great Giveaway: Your guests will need something to keep score at this exciting course. Offer them this Electronic Golf Score Counter that keeps track of all 18 holes. asi/79682

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“This year the festival’s theme circled around candy, and our main imagery was that similar to a LifeSaver,” Calligan says. “We had the idea of handing out Slamdance candy at the festival, so I decided to check what was available. Much to my surprise, we learned we could have printed labels on actual LifeSavers that looked identical to this year’s central artwork. This was without a doubt one of the coolest things at the festival this year and earned our marketing team a lot of praise.”

Calligan obtained three items for the event: custom-label LifeSavers candies, lanyards with a bull clip and a concert pass holder. Two days before the event, Slamdance reached out for 200 more lanyards and concert pass holders, which they were able to get to the Park City, UT, event in less than 24 hours. All parties involved were very pleased with the amount of buzz they’ve drummed up.

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