Answer: Absolutely! Much more than just hang out at the clubhouse. For example, there are charity events every week during Spring, Summer and Fall. They are attended by top decision-makers who are there for anywhere from 6 to 10 hours depending on the format of the event (pre-golf lunch, golf, awards dinner afterwards, for example). If you volunteer to help on event day you can meet and interact with people that it might take you weeks or months to get an appointment from. Plus, as an added benefit, because you are helping a charity they are supporting, you have achieved instant credibility and a shared bond in helping that charity. Now when you want to get a meeting with them to discuss business, it'll be a whole lot easier. This is one of the many tips you'll find in my book and workshop: "Use Golf To Make More Money: The ABC's of Business Golf" ~ A.J. Ali
Dixon Golf Earns First Ever "Green Thumbs Up" Award from CelebrityGreenlist.com
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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I play the Dixon Earth golf ball for many reasons — starting with IT’S A GREAT BALL! It performs as well as the ProV1 and costs less. There are other reasons, just as important, such as the many ways the company is eco-friendly. The ball is fully recyclable, the packaging is recycled, the company has an active recycling program in place and they are constantly looking for ways to improve their processes and work environment to become better in tune with nature. The most visible statement they’ve made to date in terms of their workplace has earned them the very first ever Celebrity Greenlist “Green Thumbs Up Award.” Congratulations Dixon Golf! — A.J. Ali
Dixon Golf took one more step in solidifying its corporate message of environmental responsibility when it signed its lease to occupy the third floor of the Tempe Transportation Center late last month. The LEED-NC registered (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified building is located in the heart of Tempe at 200 E. 5th Street.
The building boasts many eco-friendly features, such as natural ventilation, lights made from recycled traffic signal lights and a ventilated desert ‘green roof’ – similar to a roof garden to offset heat. The building is a flexible 100 year building, designed to accommodate many uses over time. A solar veil on the east side of the building provides shade to the large windows facing 5th Street. These features help reduce the energy consumption of the building by 52 percent compared to the same building without the advanced eco-friendly technology.
“Authenticity is of utmost importance to us. We want to be ‘green’ in every aspect of our business. That’s why we make the golf balls we do, why we run a paperless office and why our apparel is made from bamboo. This building closes the circle on making Dixon Golf the most eco-friendly golf company there is,” said Dixon Golf CEO, William Carey.
The building also serves as the hub for all of Tempe’s mass transit agencies. It functions as a light rail stop and the main hub for Tempe’s busses. Bustling Mill Ave. is two blocks to the west, providing food and entertainment options to the staff and visitors of the Transportation Center.
Dixon Golf’s third floor space will include offices, two conference rooms, a putting green and a golf simulator. The countertops will be made from recycled paper, called paper stone and the veneer will be made from bamboo.
Other unique eco-friendly aspects of the Tempe Transportation Center
• Seeking LEED Platinum Certification
• Recyclable carpet throughout the building
• Flooring made from recycled bus tires
• All the furnishings are made from recyclable material, or are recyclable themselves
• No forest wood was used in the building
• Recyclable carpet throughout the building
• Flooring made from recycled bus tires
• All the furnishings are made from recyclable material, or are recyclable themselves
• No forest wood was used in the building
About Dixon Golf
Dixon Golf, a Tempe, AZ based company, is the world’s only manufacturer of a high performance, eco-friendly family of golf balls. Borne from a desire to limit its impact on the environment, Dixon also offers a golf ball recycling program through its retail locations that pays $1 per used Dixon ball and $.50 for any other brand. Even the packaging is made from 100% recycled material. From core to cover, from packaging to production, Dixon Golf is setting a new standard in environmental consciousness. Dixon golf balls are distributed internationally and conform to USGA standards, with a PGA Tour Partner’s 92% approval rating. For more information about Dixon Golf, please visit www.dixongolf.com. Dixon Golf – play the future.
Show your commitment to eco-friendly golf by playing the Dixon Earth golf ball. To order Dixon Golf balls, contact A.J. Ali at ajali@eclipsesports.com.
I love websites that are easy to use, practical and combine social networking elements with opportunities for people to come together in real life. www.UltimateFoursome.com is a free website that provides golfers with lists of upcoming golf tournaments, demo days and other golf related events. It's free to sign up and you choose which geographic areas you are interested in receiving updates about. You can use the site to: search for players to fill your foursome, invite them to play golf or just talk business. If you're looking for a good event or if want to post an event, visit UltimateFoursome today.
Tiger Woods made a heartfelt step forward today. My prayers have been, and will continue to be, with him and his family. He admitted today that he was wrong on so many levels and he acknowledged that he has a long way to go to repair the damage he has done. As much as I've cheered for him as a player, I cheer even more for him now in his roles as a person, husband, son and father and I hope to see him and his family healed. The only major that matters to him right now it seems, is the major responsibility he has to his family and as a role model to his fans. I hope we all learn a lesson from his trials and tribulations, because none of us are perfect and very few people would be able to bear the weight of their lives being examined under a microscope of public scrutiny. I know I am far from perfect and make mistakes every single day. How about you? Tiger is one of the most recognizable people on the planet and the tabloids and late-night talk show hosts and even most of us have had some fun with his predicament. But, at the end of the day, he's a man who has now come out and admitted his faults and has asked for forgiveness. Let's offer Tiger some grace, and give him and his family a chance to heal. Apology accepted, Tiger. My prayers are with you.
Dennis and I enjoyed exquisite lunches of shrimp salad and sea bass in the posh dining room at El Caballero, where we ate light and talked heavy, jumping straight into topics such as the presidential race, the environment and foreign policy. Dennis as the strong, silent type? Hardly. It didn’t take long for me to be convinced that this guy literally knows something about everything. He’s an actor but you can’t fake intelligence or charisma. He’s the real deal. He’s the guy every man wants to be and every woman wants to be with. He’s the star that everyone respects and smiles at as he walks into the room, and he’s the gentleman that acknowledges everyone with a warm smile, a firm handshake and a personal comment. And, I found out on El Cab’s, beautiful Robert Trent Jones designed course, his golf swing is as grooved as the strong and steady roles he favors. Between shots, here’s what Dennis had to say:
A.J.
As the first Black (TV) President (as President David Palmer on the hit show ‘24’), what are your feelings about the dynamics of this election and what it means to this country?
Dennis
The dynamics that I see are that the country is getting a history lesson about the racial dynamics of this country and a lesson in tolerance and a lesson in the understanding of where we are as a nation. It couldn’t come at a better time. We’re about to get rid of one of the most irresponsible Presidents this country has ever had.
If you were president right now, what would you do in terms of our folks over there fighting this war?
Well, I’ve received information that you’re not going to want to hear. When we went to Kuwait, little do people know that those bases are permanent. Those boys are not coming home. I would do whatever I could to get them home. I’d exhaust everything in my power and make every effort. I believe those bases (in Iraq) are permanent and no matter what the candidates say, they’re never coming home.
McCain has stated that he wants to keep us in Iraq as long as it takes. Hillary Clinton flip flops. Obama says he wants to bring the troops home. Do you have any advice for Obama if he becomes president?
Just keep doing what he’s doing and whatever Senator Obama does right now is the best thing I think for this country. He is by far the best candidate for the office of the White House.
Why?
Just from seeing him being attacked in the primary process. His ability to stay cool under that kind of pressure. When it comes to a President and having him sit down across the table from any other head of state, wouldn’t you want someone that could be cool, calm and collected, and not take anything personally, negotiating for you?
Are you for or against the war?
I have been and always will be for the troops. As for this war, no, absolutely not. I do understand why they believe it’s important, but it was not thought out well and definitely not executed well. It left our troops out there with minimal protection.
Do you think it’s more about money than it is about freedom?
Oh absolutely.
Speaking of another kind of green, ecologically speaking, how green are you?
By September, my entire home will be green. I’ve had solar panels for over a year now. I make about 42 gigs a day so my meter’s going backwards and I’m selling back to Edison. I put in a high vibrational water system that purifies the water. I put in a waterless water heater. Putting in a rain catcher. Putting in a black-water filtering system on a state of the art septic system that will return black water to grey water that I can use to water my property. I’m getting very good at this, down to the light bulbs I use. I’m building a pool soon, which will be a saline pool without chemicals, purified by crystals.
What got you started in golf?
My dad died. He played the game and had a lot of trophies. When he died I picked up the game. I said to myself, I’m going to learn how to play this because it would have been great to have played golf with my dad. I was in my thirties when he died. Being the spiritual person that I believe I am, I picked up the game knowing that he’d be out there with me. He’s out here today, watching me play badly.
What course would you play if you could only play one course for the rest of your life?
The rest of my life? Oh man. Hmm. Kapalua. I don’t think there’s any nicer place to be in Hawaii and it’s a course that always challenges me.
Tell me something no one knows about you.
I cry at movies.
All movies?
(Laughing) Well, if they’re sad. Especially anything having to do with fathers and sons.
Favorite movie that you’re not in.
Godfather II. But I like a lot of genres. I love science fiction. I love romantic movies.
Do you cry when you watch Godfather II?
Ah, no.
How have the lines “That’s Allstate’s Stand. Are you in good hands?” affected your life?
(He laughs) They’re repeated to me 24/7, 365. The good news is, when they do repeat it to me I know they’re listening and they’re listening to the message. And Allstate’s happy, which makes me happy.
If you weren’t acting what would you be doing?
Wow. I’d either be a teacher, a psychologist or (smiling broadly) a Special Ops Operator, as crazy as that sounds.
Doesn’t sound crazy to me. You seem to be as strong, confident and capable as the leading man characters you’ve played. I don’t think it would be a stretch for you to be in Special Ops.
I like to think that certain roles I channel, that the characters are speaking through me.
They’re speaking loud and clear.
What are you working on now?
Right now I’ve got 3 or 4 projects in development. I don’t like to talk about them until they come to fruition, but one project I can mention is about renowned golf coach Lucius Bateman and his relationship with his student Tony Lema.
I’m also very proud that my son Charles and I produced a 17-minute short film called “Cessation” that was accepted into Cannes. By the time this article comes out, we’ll know how it did and whether it got sold or not.
That’s great that you and your son are working together. And with the Lucius Bateman project, you get to combine two of your loves -- golfing and acting.
Yes, my game should improve exponentially.
Your game’s pretty solid now.
It’s getting there. I had a few brain flatulent holes today. Can I say that?
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1. We help you to identify all the partner companies you provide benefits to throughout the year (partners, vendors, etc.).
2. We work with you to leverage those relationships to generate cash, prizes and in-kind services to enhance a golf event.
3. We invite principals of those partner companies to join you in making the golf day a memorable experience for your best customers, leading to more business for you AND your partners.
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