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The new 19,000-square-foot space features an open floor plan, adjustable desks and glass-front offices.
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Billy Casper Golf and its Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group division last summer moved into a 19,000-square-foot office in Reston, Va., that pays homage to its company namesake, Billy Casper, by featuring some of his personal memorabilia.
But it’s not just about the past for Billy Casper Golf. The company’s office features a modern, open floor plan for its 100 employees along with adjustable standing desks. It also has a golf simulator and a putting green. Then there’s the grill room complete with beer taps.
“We came from an office that was about 12,000 square feet with 33 closed-door offices, and now we have just opened everything up,” said Billy Casper Golf President Alex Elmore. “The open lunch area is great because it gives me an opportunity to talk to the troops, and the swing simulator is a lot of fun when you need to hit some balls and take a brain break.”
The office also is full of whiteboard areas to foster creativity among the staff.
“People can draw on the walls and brainstorm anywhere,” Elmore said. “It’s like my kids with chalkboard paint in the garage.”
PHOTOS BY JOANNE LAWTON
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A replica of Billy Casper’s green jacket from winning the 1970 Masters
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Rich Katz, managing director of Buffalo BIG, runs a meeting.
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Peter Hill, chairman and CEO of Billy Casper Golf, in his office.
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Emily Clark, VP of marketing, sneaks in a little practice on the office putting green before a meeting.
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The Buffalo BIG section of the office, with the buffalo statue in the foreground
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The grill room features multiple coffee stations, fountain drinks, full bar, several TVs, an Xbox and a “celebration bell.”
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Joe Livingood, SVP of operations, tends to his to-do list.
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Employees tee it up on the office’s simulator, which features more than a dozen courses.
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Stephen Nicholson, director of accounting, and accounting assistant Brandie Nguyen
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Employees enjoy a free catered lunch on Wednesdays.
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