With more and more women in decision-making roles and relationship development positions, it's no wonder that we're seeing more women out on the golf course. Similar to men, women want to know the best courses to play where they can maximize their playing experience. And if you're a businessman trying to seal the deal with a female client or prospect, you too want to know which courses will offer a challenge and keep her on par at the same time so that you can forward the relationship.

The Forward Tee Perspective™ utilizes an 8-flag rating system, addressing areas related to the golf facility: quality of practice facility, on-course rest rooms, amenities by the forward tees (or on the golf carts), overall customer service experience, the facility itself- selection of women's items in pro shop, locker room facilities, and the ability to post scores; and skill factors: the variety on par-3s, multiple tee choices for women, and the amount of carry.

The best possible rating for each golf course is 8 flags (points), one flag (point) for meeting each of the eight designated areas mentioned above. The facility rating factors and the skill ratings factors are totaled separately and then combined for an overall flag rating. These distinctions should help you determine which course to play so that when you're making the tee-time, you can consider who is in your foursome and how well the prospective course matches your group.

The Forward Tee Perspective™ is published in a regional golf guide and appears on the Golf for Cause Website. Golf for Cause (www.golfforcause.com) created the 8-flag rating system in association with Sue Wieger of Lifetime Golf Connections (www.lifetimegolf.com) and with input from the Women in the Golf Industry (WIGI) membership. Golf for Cause and Lifetime Golf Connections conducted the golf course evaluations. Golf for Cause maintains the golf course rating information and welcomes your feedback.

Phoenix/Scottsdale Area

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