Good morning, May 20th

How to Run a Golf Tournament

Last week at Cape Fear National golf course in Brunswick Forest a bunch of folks who have or plan to run golf tournaments in Southeastern North Carolina were invited to attend a seminar run by the gentleman below, Phil Immordino of the Golf Tournament Association of America.

This is what Phil does for a living, traveling the country giving this seminar. He also sells books and materials and consults with groups that host and run tournaments. It was a hugely informative, entertaining three hours that went very quickly and I'm sure will benefit many local tournaments. I know we've already decided to implement some of the ideas in ours. If you're looking for great info on golf tournaments, check out the Golf Tournament Association of America website at this link.

Cape Fear National's Big Three: Head Pro Ron Thompson; General Manager Chad Anderson; Marketing Manager Brad Walker. Good guys all.


This is Douglas Malecki, CEO of Ad in the Hole. He's got a cool product, an advertising piece that goes literally "in the cup". Doug's web site is http://www.aithusa.com.

This is the bar/lounge of Cape Fear National. Nice set up.

The pro shop will be heavy on apparel, light on equipment.

Virginia Forbis of Nike.



At the end of the session, before we broke for (an excellent) lunch, Brad Walker spoke with us briefly about the course and booking tournaments. My advice - call Brad soon if you want a good date in 2010!



You know, of course this was marketing and they want us to book tournaments at Cape Fear National, but it sure was generous for Brad, Chad and Ron to host this seminar for us. Great info, nice company, some good networking, and a a super lunch. Thanks to all involved.

1st Annual Christmas Festival Tournament at Cape Fear National

Yesterday was the occasion of the 1st Annual Christmas Festival Tournament at Cape Fear National golf course in Brunswick Forest in Leland, NC. Organized by the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce on behalf of The Unity Group, the proceeds from the tournament will benefit the 17th annual Christmas Festival and Parade in Leland (this year on December 12th).

This was the first tournament at Cape Fear National and we used propane powered golf carts because electical power isn't yet available at the course (which officially opens on November 28th).


George Murray, President of the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce displays the banners of the sponsors of the Christmas Festival Tournament.


NBCC board members Brenda Bozeman and Connie Reeves were on hand to register the early arrivals.

Triple Trouble - Joyce Throop, Marilyn Johnson, and Carol Koenig took over registration duties when the crowds started arriving.


NBCC Executive Director Terry Grillo.


Double Vision: Real estate brokers Les Christensen and Ophard Willis played on the Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty team. Can you see why we sometimes have trouble telling them apart?


Cape Fear National Golf Pro Ron Thompson and Director Chad Anderson.


Chelsea Cooley Altman and her husband Heath Altman. Chelsea is Miss USA 2005 and was the Honorary Chairperson of the tournament.


Representatives of eight of the sponsor teams participated in a sponsor-only, closest to the pin contest. Dan Cameron from the SunTrust Bank team won the prize.

As NBCC and Unity Group members and sponsor looked on, Chelsea made quick work of cutting the ribbon for the tournament.

At the end of the day players gathered under a tent for a meal and prizes.

Chamber and town folks representing the Christmas Festival and Parade were on hand, too.


Chamber volunteers Jeannie Reilly and Alice Razzano helped with the raffle drawings.

And at the end Ron Thompson announced the winning teams from the two flights.

This first year was a great success. Thanks to all involved for your participation and support.

Golfers - Have Lunch and , Learn about Cape Fear National, and Learn How to be Enter a Drawing for a Team Spot in the 1st Tournament

Here's a chance you'll never get again. A chance to enter a drawing to play in the first tournament held in a major new championship-level tournament in southeastern North Carolina.

On November 5th, 2009 the first major tournament will be held at Cape Fear National Golf Course. Organized by the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce in support of Leland, North Carolina's Unity Group, the tournament proceeds will be used for the annual Christmas Parade and Festival, held this year on December 12th in Leland.

Tournament sponsorships are available for $1,000, team sponsors are $600, and individual playing spots are still available for $150 each. There is a way, however, to play for free, and that's if you win one of four spots on the Fat City Cards sponsored team. You can e-mail or call me for more information about all of the above, but you can also come to a luncheon this Wednesday, September 9th at Antonio's Restaurant in Leland and find out how to be entered in a drawing for one of the four slots on our team.


At the luncheon (which will cost $5) you'll hear from Brad Walker, Sales and Marketing Director for Cape Fear National. Brad will have a presentation about the new golf course and answer questions about tournament and regular play.

Also, Dr. Matthew Bradshaw of the Leland Health Center will talk about golf injuries and prevention.

Bruce Brown (that's me) will also show a short video about the SendOutCards greeting card system - a video on using SendOutCards in personal life and business and about SendOutCards as a business opportunity.


So here's how you can be entered in the drawing for a tournament spot at The Christmas Festival Tournament at Cape Fear National:

Anyone who signs up between August 22 and October 30th as a new Entrepreneur Level Distributor with SendOutCards on the Fat City Cards team, either directly with Marge and I or indirectly with one of our team members (which includes the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce) will be entered in the drawing, which will take place on October 30th. Winners will be notified on the 30th and may either use the team spot themselves or assign it to someone else (like a golf-loving family member or business associate or client).

So come to lunch at Antonio's this Wednesday, bring $5, hear about the Cape Fear National, learn about about golf injuries and injury prevention, and find out a bit about SendOutCards. If you're coming, that's great, please just call Marge Brown at (910) 431-1508 or e-mail her at margejbrown@yahoo.com to reserve your seat.

The Christmas Festival Tournament at Cape Fear National Golf Course at Brunswick Forest

In early October the Cape Fear National golf course in Brunswick Forest is opening. The photos in this blog post were all taken by Brad Walker, Director of Sales and Marketing for Cape Fear National.

If you're interested in playing this great new course, designed by Tim Cate, the first tournament that will be held on the new course will be The Christmas Festival Tournament at Cape Fear National. This tournament, managed by Kemper Sports, is being organized by the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Leland's Unity Group to raise funds for Leland's annual Christmas Parade and Festival.

For sponsoring information or to enter The Christmas Festival at Cape Fear National as an individual or team, call me, Bruce Brown, at (910) 297-8753 or e-mail brucerbrown@yahoo.com

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty Leland office meeting at Magnolia Greens sales center in Leland NC

Our office in Leland is having a very good year and we've outgrown our space for meetings. Therefore we have them elsewhere. This month we had the meeting in the Magnolia Greens sales center.

The second thing I noticed on entering the building were the amazingly healthy muffins our excellent Broker in Charge Denise Kinney provided. (Thanks, Denise)

My first notice was the sales center's marketing director Meredith Jackson (left) and broker Eden Gilliam. In this photo Meredith and Eden are flanking the ever-smiling Peter David.

Meredith, guests Oscar Williamson and Jim Costello from Coldwell Banker Sun Coast Commercial real estate, and Denise Kinney.

Denise introducing Oscar and Jim, who told us about the local commercial market and some great opportunities.

We had a good time, as always, at the meeting.

Even more of us having fun.

Can you tell I enjoy working with these folks? I sure do. They're hard-working, professional, and a lot of fun.

(Thanks again for the muffins and coffee, Denise)

REALTOR event at The Tropics in Waterford of the Carolinas

This Wednesday Pointe South Realty and Waterford of the Carolinas hosted a REALTOR luncheon in the Tropics section of Waterford of the Carolinas to present some new floorplans.



The luncheon was held in The Banyan model in the Tropics section of the community.
One of several cool features of the The Banyan model home is this (optional) caged pool that overlooks one of Waterford's many canals. In the shot below on-site agent Jason James and famed Sea Coast agent Peter David discuss the community. It was a bright day and the camera auto-exposure favored the outside, (sorry for the silhouette effect of Jason and Peter).

The photo below, with Marketing Director Kace Koble at the far end of the pool, is much more pleasing.

Broker Relations Manager Angela Batchelor speaking about the new floorplans and a special event (and great deals) this weekend.



When you're looking for new homes in the Leland area, be sure to include Waterford of the Carolinas. And if you'd like, I'd be honored to show you around and represent you as a buyer at this or any of the other fine new home communities in North Brunswick County. Just call my cell anytime (910) 297-8753 or e-mail bruce@lelandnewhomes.com .