Hospitality Brochure Wednesday 11.05.2022 – Sunday 15.05.2022
“The Soudal Open will be a golf festival and will be the place to be for Belgian golf fans and entrepreneurs.”
Wednesday 11.05 Sunday 15.05
Rinkven International Golf Club Schilde
Perfect networking event
World class entry list
Presence Top 3 Belgian golfers
Mix of high-level hospitality & entertainment
Vic Baron Swerts, Owner & Chairman, Soudal
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At the initiative of
Vic Baron Swerts Owner & Chairman, Soudal
Bob Verbeeck CEO, Golazo
As a worldwide company Soudal is very proud to support an important international tournament. Belgian players are performing at a very high level on the Tour, and now it is time for a tournament at the same level, so our best players can finally play a home game. The Soudal Open will also become the hotspot for Belgian entrepreneurs, with highlevel networking and exclusive content.
With this Soudal Open we want to recreate the magic of major golf tournaments in this country. Golazo has been active in many areas of the golf scene for several years. An important golf open fits that strategy perfectly. We especially want to help make golf even more accessible in our country and promote the sport to thousands of Belgians as an ideal way of exercising.
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6 Must Know Facts
SOUDAL OPEN
RECEIVES SLOT ON THE DP WORLD TOUR GOLF CALENDAR The recently renamed DP World Tour, the European Tour, is viewed as the most important golf tour behind the American PGA Tour, with 47 tournaments in 27 countries and a yearly prize pool of over 200 million dollars.
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THE EVENT WILL BE RUN OVER FOUR DAYS WITH A PRIZE POOL OF
2 MILLION DOLLARS 72 HOLES
STROKE PLAY FORMAT WITH
156 PLAYERS
SOUDAL ON WEDNESDAY 11.05 A
PRO-AM COMPETITION WILL BE HELD.
A MAJOR PLAYER IN THE WORLD OF CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS, HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AS THE EVENT’S TITLE PARTNER FOR THREE YEARS.
THE 3 ABSOLUTE STARS OF BELGIAN GOLF HAVE CONFIRMED THEIR ENTRY: NICOLAS COLSAERTS, THOMAS PIETERS & THOMAS DETRY.
5 mil.
pageviews per week
2 bil.
social media impressions per year
678 mil.
potential tv reach across 5 continents
FOUNDED
1972 47 Tournaments
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continents
27
countries
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nationalities among players
Programme Wednesday 11.05.2022 - Sunday 15.05.2022 Sunday 15.05 Wednesday 11.05 Pro-Am competition
Thursday 12.05 Round 1 18 holes
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Final Round 18 holes
Friday 13.05 Round 2 18 holes
Saturday 14.05 Round 3 18 holes
World class entry list
The best Belgian players have confirmed their presence:
Thomas Pieters Presence of min. 1 world class player such as Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Tommy Fleetwood, Francesco Molinari, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Martin Kaymer,... 7
Thomas Detry
Nicolas Colsaerts
Rising stars & young talents
Rinkven International Golf Club Host of this premier event
Location: Schilde, north of Antwerp
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A beautiful 36 hole park course
1,500 members
Strong ties with the Belgian business world
Proven Tour location in 2018 & 2019
Soudal Open Plattegrond 14
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VIP VILLAGE | MAIN GRANDSTAND VIP PARKING
ENTRANCE & PUBLIC PARKING
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SE CADDY HOU
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FAN VILLAGE
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SHORT GAME
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PRACTICE
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Exceptional hospitality & B2B-formulas 12
VIP packages
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WED 11.05
THU 12.05 – SUN 15.05
THU 12.05 – SUN 15.05
Pro-Am Team
18th Hole Business Club
18th Hole Skybox
€ 7.500
€ 275 p.p.
€ 50.000
excl. VAT
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18 Hole Business Club
€ 275 p.p.
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excl. VAT
Premier networking opportunity with
Thu. 12.05.2022 – Sun. 15.05.2022
TICKET - Access to the Business Forum on Thursday & Friday morning - Access to the VIP Village & 18th Hole Business Club - Access to all spectating areas around the course
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Business Forum - Seminar - Thu. 12.05.2022 Fri 13.05.2022 - Interesting business presentations by high-level speakers & entrepreneurs - Exclusive seminar lounge
gastro food corners & open bar
VIP-ZONE - The perfect meeting spot for high level corporate relationship marketing. - Big screen - Private tables from 8 p.p. - Perfect ‘front row’ viewing from the hospitality terrace, adjacent to hole 18.
DRINKS - Aperitive with champagne - Open bar with beer, wine, soft drinks, water and hot drinks
FOOD - Reception with amuses - Culinary Walking Lunch with a wide variety of food corners & live cooking
PARKING - 1 VIP parking for 2 p.p.
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18 Hole Skybox
€ 50.000
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Thu. 12.05.2022 – Sun. 15.05.2022
excl. VAT 4 days | Total: 100 guests.
The ultimate VIP experience in a privileged environment
A luxurious private space branded with your logo for 25 p.p. Total of 100 guests spread across 4 days.
The most prestigious setting for business relations and contacts
Your own private terrace with unique views of the 18th hole
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TICKET - Access to your fully private VIP Skybox with private terrace - Access to the Business Forum on Thursday & Friday morning (Interesting business presentations by highlevel speakers) - Access to the VIP Village - Access to all viewing areas around the course - Gadget
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PARKING - 1 VIP parking pass per 2 p.p.
VIP-ZONE - Access to a private first floor VIP Skybox with private terrace - Unique views of the 18th hole from your skybox and terrace - Customisable on demand - Logo placement at the entrance of your private box - Personal waiter & separate VIP reception - Live broadcast of the event on screen in your box
DRINKS - Aperitive with champagne - Bespoke wines during dinner - Open bar with champagne, wine, diverse beers, soft drinks, water and coffee.
FOOD - Reception with amuses - Gastronomical Seated Dinner, 4-course menu by a star chef
Pro-Am Team 19
Pro-Am Team Wednesday 11.05.2022
€ 7.500 excl. VAT 3 players
Pro-Am Competition with 40 teams
Teams of 3 players + 1 golf professional from the tournament
Lunch & dinner included Possibility to reserve extra seats for dinner Reserve extra seats for € 185 p.p. (excl. VAT).
Welcome pack for the 3 team members
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Extra B2B options 21
Player Meet & Greet
Price: on demand
Wow your guests with a Meet & Greet with 1 of the tournament’s star players. * *pending availability.
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Corporate merchandise Surprise your guests with a fun gift, a perfect memento of the event.
Soudal Open Golf ball
Soudal Open Cap New Era
Soudal Open Pola Shirt New Era 23
CONTACT
Jens Dewart
Guillaume Desmet
WWW.GRACIAS.BE
Account Manager 0494 35 21 09 jens.dewart@gracias.be
Managing Director 0478 33 68 28 guillaume.desmet@gracias.be
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