The Publican HQ Golf Tournament
The Publican HQ Golf Tournament 2008 was held on 4th – 6th March at the fabulous five-star La Manga resort in Spain.
Taking place over these three days, over 85 key industry retailers and suppliers joined this year’s tournament to both re-enforce and build relationships in a relaxed environment designed to create the perfect business platform.
And the winners were:
Ryder Cup – Sponsored by Barclays Commercial Bank
Winning Team: European Team – Captain Neil Griffiths, Group Property & Development Director, Punch Taverns
Best HQ – Sponsored by Heineken
Winner: Tony Carson – Chairman, Eat your heart out
Longest Drive on hole 6– Sponsored by Tradeteam
Winner: Neil Morgan, Director & Head of Pubs Division
Christie & Co
Nearest The Pin on hole 5– Sponsored by Tradeteam
Winner: Phil Newton – Global Key Account Manager, KN Drinks Logistics
Longest Drive on hole13– Sponsored by Christie & Co
Winner: Ian Rogers – Managing Director, R W Randall
Nearest The Pin on hole 12– Sponsored by KN Drinks Logistics
Winner: Colin Brighton – Director, Crown Awnings
Best Supplier –sponsored by The Publican
Winner: Steve Gibbon, MD, Hi Tech Media
Best Front 9 – Sponsored by KN Drinks Logistics
Winner: Chris Compton – Managing Director, CCT Group
Best Back 9 – Sponsored by KN Drinks Logistics
Winner: Tim Nichols – Director of Marketing, NTN Buzztime
Best Overall Score – Sponsored by KN Drinks Logistics
Winner: Tony Carson – Chairman, Eat your heart out
Prizes included:
- 2 x tickets to the Heineken Rugby Cup Final
- Callaway Tour Golf Bag
- Nike Golf Bag
- Callaway X-series golf glasses
- Golf for 2 at Gleneagles
- Dartington crystal decanter & tumblers`
- 4 x 4 off road driving experience for 4 people
- Golf for 4 people at St Andrews
- London Break for 2 people
“This has to be one of the best events we have attended. The organisation was excellent and the contacts were very receptive. Everyone concerned entered in to the spirit of the event, although clearly all of the corporate guests were there to have a good time they also appreciated the opportunity to talk with the sponsors and see what we had to offer their businesses. This is exactly what we hoped for."
What a great opportunity to network, we probably had more conversations in two days than we would normally have in six months.”
Chris Hawkins
Vice President & General Manager (UK)
“Many thanks for the invite and the hospitality at The Publican HQ Golf Tournament. I met and made some great contacts and hope to be invited next year.”
Caroline Craik
Group Commercial Director
Premium Bars and Restaurants plc
Please click here to see the list of confirmed retailers for the 2007 event.
For further information on this event, or to obtain further details on sponsorship, please contact Mark Judson on 020 7921 8326 or email mjudson@thepublican.com
