Golf Tournament Ideas

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Golf Tournament Ideas - Fresh Ideas to Raise More
Money

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Anyone who has played a round of golf knows that
improving your game requires a great deal of hard
work. Running a charity golf event is no
different! Hosting the same old event year after
year can result in a decline in both players and
revenue.In order to keep players interested,
new ideas and improvements must be
implemented.Most events will offer their
players the option to purchase additional items
while onsite in hopes of bringing in some
additional revenue. Things like mulligans (which
allow players to redo a bad shot), raffle tickets
for a chance to win a prize, and of course,
auctions. While these are known to generate some
additional revenue for your event, it is crucial
you continue to improve and look for new ideas to
help increase revenue and improve the overall
player experience. After all, players are your
main source of revenue.Managing a golf event
can quickly become very overwhelming, so weve
put our heads together and listed some of our
favourite fundraising ideas that will not only
improve the player's experience, but will help to
increase the amount of money raised.
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Contest PackageA great way to get some
additional cash from your players is to offer a
contest package. This package can include entry
to all on-course contests (hole-in-one, longest
drive, closest to the pin). To add a bit more
value to this package, toss in a couple of
mulligans and raffle tickets. Most players will
opt in to this package if done correctly.
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On Course ContestsIts common for tournaments
to host a number of contests throughout the day.
Things like hole-in-one, closest to the pin, and
longest drive. If your tournament is full of
serious players, these contests are great. But
more often than not, a large portion of your
participants dont stand a chance at winning any
of these. Try to create a few contests that will
give everyone the opportunity to win. Things like
coin tosses and putting contests are a great way
to give those not-so-skilled players a chance to
win.
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Golf ClinicMany of your invitees might pass up
the opportunity to play in these charity golf
events due to a lack of skill. Check with your
host course for Pro Rates and to ensure they can
facilitate this, but a good option is to offer a
group lesson. This allows for those who may be a
little embarrassed about their game the
opportunity to improve and still support your
event. With a few helpful tips, they may even end
up participating in your event next time around.
Set a time that will allow the clinic
participants to take part in any refreshments or
meals that are planned following your event.
Tradition is a big part of the game of golf.
While innovation and new ideas will definitely
help set your event apart, be sure to take
advantage of some of those traditional
fundraising methods that have been proven to
bring in some additional revenue. Things like
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DonationsThe option to donate is never going
to hurt your event. Some of your golfers may
reach into their pockets and choose to donate
some additional money, however their contribution
will likely come from golf fees and other
activities during the event. The key here is to
offer this option to those who cant make it to
your event. Having a golf event registration
website in place will definitely help with this.
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MulligansThe sale of mulligans are one of the
most common fundraising tools used at golf
tournaments in order to bring in some additional
revenue. Coupons for mulligans are sold to
players, allowing them to retake any shot during
tournament play. These can be sold individually
or as a package.
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Raffle TicketsRaffle tickets are another
incentive that are offered at most events.
Raffle tickets are sold for a chance to win
either a price or half of the money raised.
Youll want to ensure you have a great prize for
this in order to attract buyers. Reach out to
your host course for foursomes and other gift
ideas. You can also reach out to potential
sponsors to donate prizes.
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AuctionsOften I hear people say that golf
isnt about beating your opponent but rather
improving your personal score. However, its
quite apparent that golfers are always trying to
outperform their playing partners. Typically,
this competitive nature will be present itself
once again during the auction. Again, reach out
to your host course and potential sponsors for
possible gift donations. You may also want to
list your auction items prior to your event to
get the excitement and bids rolling.
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These are some of our favourite fundraising
tools, however, keep in mind that participants
are the main source of revenue for your
tournament. Remember, golfers love to tell
others about their round. Ensuring all players
have a good time should be you number one
priority if youre looking to grow next
year.For more details, please visit
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