Inside this month:

An exclusive tip from Golf Pro, Greg Wall.

How-to tips for planning your own Golf Outing.

Insight

The Inn at Pocono Manor Golf Club

Issue 5, April 2016

East Course

In this Issue:

An exclusive tip for improving your game from our resident Director of Golf, Greg Wall.

2016: Membership Benefits and Rates.

Golf Outings: Tips on planning a golf outing or tournament.

Over 100 Years of Golf!

1912 - 2016

G reg Wall, Pocono Manor’s Golf Professional, hosts several

Golf Classes annually. Here is Greg’s Tip for April 2016:

“Store the WOOSH!”

Many golfers uncock their left wrist too soon on the downswing,

causing the club to make a WOOSH sound too early, resulting in a

loss of power and accuracy. This is usually caused by the right hand

or arm taking over on the downswing.

Pull the butt-end of the club with the last three fingers of the left hand and let the weight of

the club create the WOOSH through the impact area!

For more details on the Greg Wall Golf School, including pricing and scheduling a class for you

or your group, please contact the Pro Shop at (570) 839-7111 or email Greg Wall

Pocono Manor – The First Tee – circa 1920

P ocono Manor Golf Club offers several membership categories for 2016. All membership dues

include Greens Fees and Cart:

Individual Membership:

$1,000 per year – Unlimited Play

$600 per year – Monday-Thursday Play

Couples Membership:

$1,500 per year – Unlimited Play for Couples

$1,000 per year – Monday-Thursday Play for Couples

Family Membership:

$2,500 per year – Unlimited Play for 2 Adults and Children under 18 years of age

$1,600 per year – Monday-Thursday Play for 2 Adults and Children under 18 years of age

Corporate Membership:

$3,000 per year – Unlimited Play for up to 4 players per day

Guest Passes - New or renewing members will receive five (5) free guest passes with a paid membership.

These passes may be used at any time, subject to course availability.

Restaurant Discounts – Golf membership includes a 25% discount on food in The Exchange Restaurant,

located off the main lobby at The Inn at Pocono Manor, and 10% discount on food at The 19th Hole. Alcoholic

beverages are excluded.

Golf Clinic – Members can enjoy a 10% discount on individual Golf Lessons and/or Golf Clinics.

Driving Range – Members receive a 25% discount on the Driving Range Plan

Manor Fitness Center – Members are eligible for a 10% discount on membership at Manor Fitness Center

Swimming Pool Access – Members may enjoy access to the outdoor swimming pool at The Inn at Pocono

Manor, Monday-Thursday, during normal hours of operation.

Social Events – member/Guest Tournaments and other social events are hosted during the season.

Membership Card, Bag Tags – Proudly display your member status.

Handicap Tracking Service – Track your progress with our Golf Pro.

Referral Program – Pocono Manor Club Members are encouraged to refer new members. For every new paid

membership, the referring member will receive a certificate for a complimentary 2 night stay at The Inn at

Pocono Manor, including breakfast, for 2 people.

Certificates will be honored based on hotel’s availability at the time of reservation. Not valid on Holidays.

2016 Membership Benefits:

S

o, during conversations with a few friends, you’ve mentioned that it would be nice to get

away and play a round or two of golf. Several people expressed an interest, but nobody

stepped forward and offered to plan it.

Admittedly, planning a successful outing can seem a bit daunting, but with a little planning, it

can result in an enjoyable and relaxing time for everyone. At the Pocono Manor, a large

percentage of our golf groups return year after year and often book their preferred dates and

tee times 2 or 3 years in advance.

Okay, back to you: The first thing on your ‘to do’ list should be choosing a date. Are your

potential invitees able to meet up midweek, or are they only available on weekends? Bear in

mind that all golf courses are at a premium on weekends, and their rates will reflect that. For

the best deals, try to pick dates that fall between Monday–Thursday.

Next, choose a location that is convenient for your players – ideally no more than a 3-4 hour

drive for overnight visits, or 1-2 hours for a one day event.

A typical overnight outing will include an

early afternoon tee time on the day of

arrival, dinner that evening, overnight

accommodations, breakfast and an early

tee time the next morning. If you plan to

stay for an additional day or two, the same

itinerary will work for the second day –

make an afternoon tee time either at the

same course, or another local course, then

back to the hotel for dinner, overnight

Now that you’ve chosen the date and location, the next step is to contact those friends and

family members who originally expressed an interest, and get them signed up! You may need

to be flexible on your chosen date at this point, as the goal is to find a date that the majority of

people can commit to.

Once you have a firm date, it’s time to contact your chosen venue and request rates and

availability for your group. The more information you can provide at this point, the better,

accommodations, breakfast and an early tee time the next day, leaving the afternoon for

the journey home.

such as how many nights you need accommodations, how many rooms will be needed per

night (typically players will double up and share a room to keep the costs down, but request

both single and double rates from the venue, so that you can have both options to offer your

players). Let the venue know how many rounds of golf you anticipate playing and your

preferred tees times, to ensure that you get the maximum playing time once you arrive.

Include the number of meals that you would like to have included, such as breakfast, lunch or

dinner – these meals are often discounted when included in a package and can save you

several dollars over the course of an outing. The other advantage of requesting a package rate

is that all applicable taxes, etc., will also be included, so that you can give your players a

definite total to work with.

Once you have an acceptable quote from the venue, and

your potential players have agreed to it, it’s time to lock

in your dates – the venue will issue you with a contract

(make sure you are clear on whether everyone will be

paying individually, or if you will be charging everything

to a master account). Once you have signed and returned

the contract, the hardest part of your job is done!

*Most venues will require a small deposit, which will be

applied to your account and used to pay the final bill.

Two or three weeks before your arrival date, a catering

manager will contact you to review menu choices and go

over the final details for your outing. You can add a

hospitality room with beverages, etc., if you wish, or take

advantage of other activities and attractions that the

venue may offer.

Remember, Golf outings can range in size from a couple of people to 100 or more. If this is

your first time planning something like this, then keeping the number small may be the way to

go. Once you have a couple of trips under your belt, you can always extend the invitation to

more people.

We welcome the opportunity to work with you on a memorable golf outing. Please contact us

to start the ball rolling! (570) 243-4015 or groupsales@poconomanor.com

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