Despite the rocky economy (or maybe because of it), the golf course is still an excellent place to conduct business. Friendly competition, a relaxed atmosphere, and beautiful surroundings create a low-pressure ambience conducive to deal-making and frank discussions. Certainly, the tee functions as a viable replacement for the boardroom when
it comes to the business of doing business.
By extension, San Diego, California, might be one of the better venues in the U.S. to conduct business al fresco. Headlined by Torrey Pines, home to the PGA’s Farmers Insurance Open, this sun-drenched county features over 90 picturesque courses playable over 340 days a year. Torrey Pines itself is believed to rival only Pebble Beach for its
natural beauty and layout. Indeed, industry giant Callaway Golf makes its headquarters in the small San Diego village of Carlsbad.
San Diego’s international airport is only minutes away from world-class links. Local accommodations, like corporate housing San Diego, are plentiful and the downtown offers a quality multicultural dining experience. Certainly there are few destinations as amenable to the impromptu low-key business meet as San Diego