About IBGS...

Innovative Business Golf Solutions, a Consulting company offering business people insight into how to use golf as an effective business operations tool. As a full service business operations consulting firm, IBGS services include a full range of consulting for small business owners to large businesses looking for sound advice on business operations along with how to play business golf.

About Scot Duke...

Known to many as "Mr Business Golf", Scot Duke is a no-nonsense consultant who draws from his 32 years of business operations experience to offer business people all levels of proven business operations solutions. Mr Duke, author of How to Play Business Golf, outlines why golf is the best business tool for business people looking for a competitive edge.

‘They’ll Just Have to Get Over it!’

There is nothing wrong with filling the day with activities. That is what a business person should do, but if the schedule is over bearing or something gets off scheduled then the cascading effect starts and that is when the breaks needs to be put on taking that type of approach to doing business.

Seminar vs Workshop

My survey shows that Workshops work better than Seminars when it comes to leaning today’s online business methods. Do you agree?

Business Networking and Social Media

I enjoyed the blog Lauren Beyer posted, Social Media 101, where she provided this very interesting presentation on the advantages of Social Media.

Social Media and Golf

Basically, nobody has created a community that is worthy of a real golfer’s time…especially a golfer who plays business golf. They would rather spend the time playing golf with a client than wasting time online getting spammed.

Mr BG Rambles! So What Else is NEW!

I am here to fill you in on what else is going on here in the wonderful land of Business Golf…

Exciting Environment a MUST for Business Golf

Eventually, every golfer gets bored playing the same golf course over and over. And every golfer dreams of playing on one of the golf courses they see the touring professionals play.

Balancing Offline Marketing with Blogging

Blogging puts a face on a business. Blogging provides those businesses who have a stuffy image with a fresh exciting personality. Blogging can generate the all important ‘conversation’ amongst the business blogging community needed to drive business to their doorstep. Those who find reason for not blogging are just providing excuses on their lack of understanding the importance of internet marketing and professional imagery.

Dealing With the ‘Slow No!’

The Slow No is what you are getting if someone does not give you a straight answer when you ask. The use of The Slow No is growing and is becoming anti-productive.

Cota De Caza

Talon #18

Talon #1

Anthem Hole

Gainey Photo

Eagle Mountain

Gainey Lakes

Cholla #2