Q&A with Golf Vacations of Columbia's Rick Saucier
Name of business: GOLF VACATIONS OF COLUMBIA, LLC
Years in business: 7
Location and contact info: Golf Vacations of Columbia, LLCP.O. BOX 1635 Lexington, S.C.
29071 Toll free (888) 501-0954 GVOC.com Rick@GVOC.com
How did your business get started?
Started in 1997 to bring golfers to a city with quality golf and mild climate. Have expanded to
Greenville, S.C., Aiken, S.C., Augusta, Ga. and Charlotte, N.C. since that time.
What does your business do for golfers?
Provide accommodations and golf.
What makes your business unique to others like it?
Service we provide.
Often, the strength of the staff and their experience is critical to success. Describe
your staff and some of their abilities.
Rick Saucier and Danny Fox have over 40 years experience in the service industry and human
resources. Both are avid golfers with handicaps of 8 and 18.
What are the biggest challenges facing your business, and how have you dealt with them
and what’s the future for you business?
Continue to grow the business especially, in South Carolina and North Carolina
Name of person filling out the questionnaire:
Rick Saucier
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