BUSINESS ON THE GREEN: How bringing the boardroom to the golf course is still #business101

Strategic thinking. Healthy competitiveness. Fair play. Attitudes you will find in a successful business deal, but also in a good round of golf – a game that according to Forbes Magazine, is still used by 90% of Fortune 500 CEOs, with 80% of executives saying that playing golf enables them to establish new business contacts.

With a few hours literally hitting the ball, golf offers plenty of time to talk shop, and there is no better place to do it than at The Vintage Golf Club. Located in the heat of the Hunter Valley, featuring an 18-hole course designed by Greg Norman, the golf club has been ranked among the best in Australia.

Being one of the country’s premier golf resorts, The Vintage Golf Club speciality is corporate and social golf groups, the management team can professionally organise your day from start to finish. Open seven days per week, the club offers social competitions on Saturdays and Sundays.

The renowned golf professional, Richard Mercer, is the Director of Instruction at the course. Having played in golf tournaments all over the world, including several British Opens, Richard has the skills and pedigree to ensure benefit to golfers of all levels.

What’s more, the course is an easy two-hour drive from Sydney or a super quick one-hour flight from Brisbane, meaning it’s perfectly accessible for national companies with multiple offices.

The Vintage is also located adjacent to the award-winning Château Élan, one of Australia’s finest resorts which offers relaxed luxury accommodation, a full-service spa, and six event venues, all in the heart of a world-famous food and wine region.

There is a range of sophisticated accommodation at the resort, including spacious suites with spa baths, and also wonderful villas with modern facilities. All rooms have balconies or terraces overlooking The Vintage fairways and the views of the Hunter Valley.

The Legends Bar and Grill serves à la carte fine cuisine throughout the day, and guests can surround themselves with breathtaking views over a bottle of wine. Also, The Wine Lounge offers an extensive, gourmet wine list, sourced from the leading vineyards of the Hunter region.

And to indulge moments of relaxation after a golfing day, The Spa holds 17 beautifully appointed treatment rooms offering the latest massage and beauty procedures, hydrotherapy and exercise services, and also a lounge to sit back, relax and socialise.

So why not take your next round of golf (and your business) to a 5-star experience with the best The Hunter Valley has to offer, all at Château Élan at the Vintage.