From start to finish, it was a true pleasure working with Melanie and Allison at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M. They thoroughly covered all bases during the planning phases and were able to seamlessly handle all issues that arose during our event. You can tell they have a passion for what they do and inspire those around them. If you are looking for assistance in elevating your event with two great problem-solvers, look no further!
Casey Ceman - COO ANNIKA Foundation
I have been in the business of running golf and tennis events for 40+ yrs. 31 years at IMG and more recently as part of the Executive Committee of the USGA. I can recognize great event people quickly. Melanie and Allison at Full Swing are great event people! Full Swing has been an invaluable resource for USGA events. If I had known them when I was at IMG we would not have hesitated to hire them to help us on our events. They are smart and capable, and at the same time roll up your sleeves and get it done people.
Bob Kain - past President and Co-CEO of IMG, currently on USGA Executive Committee
Working with Allison and Melanie of Full Swing Consultants was a fantastic experience and they overall contributed to the exemplary success of both the 2017 and 2018 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship. They have proven to be results oriented and are extremely adaptive to challenges as they arise. They are also proactive in their approach during the planning phases of an event, spotting challenges before they arise. Their ability to see problems before they arise mitigates challenges during events and ensures a wonderful experience for everyone. They have a great ability to build relationships with staff, vendors, players, and fans. They have proven to be fantastic event planners, and are able to problem solve and execute plans as they are intended. These two would be a tremendous asset to any team conducting golf events. I consider myself, and my team, privileged to have worked with them so closely during the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship as they shared a passion towards providing an unforgettable experience for the players, fans, staff and all involved. The passion they bring to the table is simply uncanny.
Greg Sanfilippo, USGA
Director, U.S. Senior Amateur Championship
As chairperson of the 2017 US Sr Amateur, held at The Minikahda Club in Minneapolis, I was blessed to have Ali and Melanie as key parts of our leadership team. They both proved to be incredibly organized, great problem solvers, tireless and incredibly fun to work with. Whatever challenge that was brought to them, they had one response....”we’re on it”. I would not run another championship without their involvement and I’d highly recommend them to any group looking to put on a high profile event or championship. You’ll get two amazing women that match hard work with fun.
Kip Colwell, 2017 Chair US Sr Amateur Championship
Full Swing Consulting is your go-to source for getting your event done and done outstandingly well! With over 30 years in the event production business, I know the difference between event staff and event “people”…Melanie and Allison are rock star event people!
Patrick Siver
Owner, gEvents, LLC
I would highly recommend engaging Full Swing Consulting to assist in the organization and execution of any high-profile tournament or championship. The duo of Ali Krueger and Melanie Dawson are an extremely competent team, who can take a vision and turn it into a success. We were fortunate to recruit the assistance of Full Swing Consulting to facilitate the coordination of scheduling and communicating with more than 150 volunteers in conjunction with our hosting the64th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship. They were extremely organized, thorough in the planning and very diligent in their communication to our group of volunteers. My only regret is that we did not ask them to do more as they clearly could have taken on more tasks during the preliminary process and throughout Championship week. They provided me as well as other on the Eugene Country Club management team, the opportunity to focus on other details, which led to a successful event. The numerous letter and emails we received from both participants and volunteers complimenting their experience were in large part due to the efforts of Ali and Melanie. They are awesome!
Rich Spurlin, CCM CCE
General Manager, Eugene Country Club
My wife and I are members of Eugene Country Club and volunteered at the 2018 U.S. Senior Amateur.
I volunteered almost every day and we were continually impressed with the energy, professionalism and friendliness of Allison and Melanie of Full Swing Consulting. You would think they had an identical twin because they seemed to be everywhere and interrelated seamlessly with the players, The USGA Staff, the volunteers and spectators. Allison and Melanie helped make this Championship such a tremendous success!
Walt Woliver & Ashlee Cribb, Volunteers
From a players standpoint, I can’t say enough good things about those two. They seemed to be everywhere -- making sure that whatever questions I had were answered, whatever I needed was found. They were just terrific.
Ned Zachar, 2017 & 2018 US Senior Amateur Contestant
I couldn’t have asked for a better team to work with at the 2018 U.S. Senior Amateur. Allison and Melanie of Full Swing Consulting were professional, diligent and always pleasant. Their services helped make for a successful Championship.
Terry Kocon, Scoreboard Graphic Artist, TK Graphics
I had the pleasure of working with Melanie Dawson and Allison Krueger as a volunteer for the 2018 U.S. Senior Men’s Amateur Championship. They were knowledgeable, energetic and enthusiastic about their work with and for our volunteer group. They displayed flexibility and maintained a great attitude even when we had difficulties filling all volunteer jobs. They were a joy to work with.
Dan Diffendaffer
2018 US Senior Amateur Chair
