Golf tournaments have the potential to provide a fun environment for participants while raising money for a good cause. If you’re organizing a tournament for your charity, we have helpful tips and ideas on everything from picking the right golf course to getting sponsors.
Defining your mission
Your charity must have a purpose. What is it? Defining it well can make the difference between success and failure. Remember, you’re marketing this cause and you’re going to need to sell it to volunteers, golfers and sponsors.
Adding volunteers
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any event like this, so it’s important to find energetic people who are passionate about the cause. You’re going to need helpers on everything from food and beverage stations to parking. If your organization has a volunteer database, start there. You can also reach out to individuals in your industry by leveraging your connections.
Ideas to benefit your charity golf tournament.Finding a golf course
Picking the right golf course for your tournament can make a big difference. What level are most of your golfers? Consider if you’d like this event to cater to advanced players or beginners.
Is the course able to cut you a discount? Many country clubs will do this if it’s for a charitable organization. You’ll be bringing the course more business, so it would make sense for the club to be willing to work out a deal. Saturdays and Sundays are the biggest days for golfing, so you may need to schedule your tournament sometime between Monday and Friday.
Getting sponsors
In addition to volunteers and golfers, your event is going to need to get some corporate sponsorships in order to raise enough money. One of the best ways to draw sponsorships for events like these is to offer to put their logos on a photo backdrop. That way, when your golfers and volunteers pose for pictures, your sponsor logos will show up on the background.
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