The Business Golf Network has been running events for over four years and works of the premise that more business is done on the golf course, than anywhere else! Each BGN group meets twice a month, 12 months of the year. Meetings currently start from 3pm, although we are shortly launching breakfast and lunchtime groups.Groups are currently in Bournemouth, Poole, Southampton and Portsmouth, with new groups being set up nationally as we speak.BGN members meet at their respective groups (Home Club) the meetings are broken down into three stages: 1. Pre-meeting networking (15 mins) - 3pm the group chat informally amongst each other.2. Structured Meeting (1 hour) - Each group member is given 60 seconds to introduce themselves, and importantly explain how the group can help them, and the type of business they are looking for and/or provide advice to other members. The group are then either treated to a presentation/ seminar from a business professional in a range of relevant topic areas, for example Business Strategy, or 3 x structured 121 meetings (if there is no speaker)The group then generate business referrals, provide business introductions, and thank each other for business given. This is done on a group basis and not by going around the table to each individual. Those who want to say/contribute something can. Those who do not wish to, do not have to, so members at the meeting are not pressurised into saying or doing anything. 3. Golf - The group then venture outside to play some golf. For keen golfers, it's a 9-hole stableford competition with prizes for the winner! Alternatively individuals can have a lesson with a PGA professional on the driving range, or using the practice facilities.A key part of our proposition is that we strongly and actively encourage ' non golfers', because we will teach them! In one group alone we have had 6 individuals who had never played golf a year ago, who now play golf regularly and love the game!