Supporting Partners
Player of the Year Partner
Hole In One Partner
January 2010
Dear ESAGCS Partner,
On behalf of the Eastern Shore Association of Golf Course Superintendents, I would like to wish you a healthy and prosperous New Year. Once again, last year proved to be another successful one for our association as we continued to sponsor research, award scholarships, provide education, and support local charities. We are looking forward to another great year in 2010 and hope that you will join us.
The ESAGCS board recognizes the continuing economic challenges as the economy struggles to recover, as well as the other industry advertising and sponsorship requests that you must consider. In response to that, the Board has reduced the advertising and sponsorship rates by 10%. We are also introducing the option of split invoicing this year. We hope that you find our advertising and sponsorship packages a fair and worthy investment. As you already know, your support and participation helps our association to grow and serve our membership and industry. Knowing the challenges that are ahead, we are seeking your support and particpation in the advertising and sponsorship campaign for 2010. Last years revamped partnerships format makes it easier for you to decide on what to sponsor and how to add value to your investment. The following pages outline the advertising and sponsorship opportunities in detail.
Our brand new website, www.esagcs.org, is currently up and running and is significantly bigger and better that ever. As the messenger to our commercial and golf course members, our new website is interactive and built for your benefit. We are encouraging all members to make it their home page. It has received great reviews and has gained recognition and respect in our industry. On the site, you will find our directory, membership information, schedules, meeting notices, bulletin board for members, articles and much more. For our commercial partners, our website features your corporate logo, contact information and web links. All "Eagle Partners", "Player of the Year", and "Hole in One" sponsors will have a permanent ad with link on every page, when you change pages your logo will always be there. All other partners will have their logo rotating on every page. All advertising and sponsorship programs include a rotating website ad with link, ad and web link in the Partners page, directory ad, vendor appreciation day, golf event sponsorship opportunities, and print mailings. Some even come with memberships.
The directory is a printed binder full of contact information and commercial support advertisements for the current year. As you decide on which package to sponsor, please do not forget that we will need a new electronic copy or camera ready artwork for the 5"x7" print directory ad in color or black and white, and an electronic version of your logo as well as your updated contact information for the website ad.
Thank you for your support of the Eastern Shore Association of Golf Course Superintendents. If you have any questions or feedback regarding the program please contact me by email jperry@ococean.com or by phone at (410) 520-5408 or fax 410-213-7748.
Sincerely thanking you in advance,
Joe Perry, CGCS
Sponsorship and Advertising Coordinator
