“FORE” Business – THE NETWORK THAT CONNECTS BUSINESSES THROUGH GOLF…..

“FORE” Business Is The Fastest Growing Community Of Business Leaders Who Network On The Golf Course

“FORE” Business is a nationwide business networking community based around golf. The idea for “FORE” Business came about when the founders, Sean Fergusson & Arron Busst, met at a local networking event and got talking about golf as a common interest.

They soon got round to talking about the business successes they had on the golf course. It became clear business and golf has always unofficially gone hand in hand.

Sean Fergusson comments:

“The fairway is the perfect ‘playing field’ for important business meetings, discussions and negotiations to take place; so “FORE” Business was born with the thought, ‘what better way to encourage successful business relationships, than to create an actual members club for business owners who enjoy golf and love to network?’.”

Now in it’s third year, “FORE” Business has 70 groups, with approximately 1300 members, located across the UK at some of the leading golf courses. Groups meet monthly at courses such as St Pierre, Forest of Arden, Dalmahoy, Mannings Heath and The Fairmont at St Andrews, along with many regional favourites such as Royal Ascot, Mottram Hall, The Carrick and Knighton Heath amongst others.

The dynamic golfing duo have plans to add 10 more groups in 2016 and are aiming for 1500 members by the close of the year.

Sean Fergusson also commented on the benefits that “FORE” Business brings to the golf industry:

“Over the last 3 years, our hosting venues and golf pros have seen in excess of £750,000 being spent by “FORE” Business and our members. We are now keen to talk to any golf pro who is keen to run their own “FORE” Business Academy group.”

Being a member of the biggest, and fastest growing community of business golfers has many benefits. Monthly membership starts at just £55 per month, and offers each member a monthly round of golf and networking session. In addition, each member gets a four-ball each month at their home group, which they can use for networking with other members, inviting customers, or just playing for fun.

“FORE” Business members can upgrade to higher levels of membership that offer greater opportunities to network and play golf at other groups across the UK.

In addition to the playing benefits on offer, there are many off-course benefits as well. In June 2016 “FORE” Business launched an app that works on all smartphones.

The main purpose of the app is to make it even easier for members to network across all the groups, to identify and share business opportunities and to book their monthly four-balls online.

The App is also being used by “FORE” Business members in conjunction with their own networks with sales leads being shared into the community and vice-versa.

Arron Busst, co-founder of “FORE” Business commented on the app launch:

“We have been delighted with the high level of interaction on social media between our members and knew that the time was right to introduce a single platform to make it even easier for our members to network and share opportunities – I’m delighted that within days of the app launching, business is being done within the app as well as on the golf course!”

Member quote – David Long, NotInTheProShop.com

“The trusted business network works fantastically well for businesses like mine. I recently received a call from a member in Manchester, he wanted to know if I could meet with one of his customers to talk about my unique promotional golf gloves. That’s the perfect sales lead, when someone you haven’t met, is prepared to introduce you to their customers, and sets the meeting up!”

Joining the “FORE” Business network is a straight-forward process. Any business owner / managing director simply visits the www.fore-business.com website and requests a free guest pass for their local group. They can then try out the concept with no risk before they sign-up. Plus, unlike most networking memberships where you are locked into a 12 month contract, “FORE” Business members are asked for 3 months’ notice.

Key Points:

£14 million worth of business generated so far amongst members.

£750,000 of additional revenue for host golf clubs in first 3 years.

The App encourages members to look for suppliers within the community first.

Plans to launch in overseas markets.

Academy Groups being introduced to help business owners who want to learn to play golf for the benefit of their business.

Bringing people back into the sport (in some cases after a break of over 20 years).

Increasing the number of rounds played each month by already active golfers.

Giving business owners the justification to take time out during the week to play golf – because they can now get business.

Avoids conflict with family life at weekends.

What are you waiting “FORE”…… come and grow your network with “FORE” Business NOW!!