“Golf is a good
networking opportunity. It leads to relaxed casual talk and gives players a chance to start developing long-term relationships or to a follow-up post golf.”
— Tom Wienclaw President TriMark USA
P
ro golfer Lee Trevino once said, “You don’t know what pressure is until you play for five bucks with only two bucks in your
pocket.” This is to say, it takes a strong belief in oneself and a willingness to take a little risk to find success — attributes commonly found among business leaders. It’s no surprise then that the golf course has long had a reputation for being the place where professional relationships are formed.
“I have found over the years that
there is almost no better place than on the golf course to spend some quality time with someone in business and be able to generate a positive relationship with them,” says Dave Stafford, FEDA chairman and president and CEO of
Stafford-Smith. “That is not based on how well you play but just based on the time well spent with each other.” The 2023 FEDA Annual Conference
will provide a great opportunity to make those business connections during the conference’s golf tournament. The event, which will begin at 7 a.m. Oct. 24, is open to dealers, manufacturers and FEDA associate members who have registered for the conference and spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, and clubs can be rented for $100. Registration is available at
learn.feda.com. The tournament will have a shotgun start, with each pre-arranged foursome beginning on a different hold. Participants will play a scramble format, with each
team playing off the best shot ball within its group. There will also be closest to the pin and longest drive contests. The casual format of the tournament makes it the perfect place for all FEDA members to socialize outside of the conference’s educational programming. “A scramble event is basically there for players of all skill levels to come together and play for fun,” says Stafford, who is serving as golf tournament co-chair. Stafford, who describes himself
as a “fair- to middle-skilled golfer” with the ability to play well when he needs to, said the tournament is one of the highlights of the FEDA Annual Conference. “The annual FEDA golf outing has always been an event that
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