Making Big Money On Fundraisers

Each year there are more than 1.5 million golf events in the U.S. Their popularity continues to increase because they are an effective tool for fundraising, business networking, advertising and member recruitment – and they’re fun! You can plan a successful golf event, but it will take time, energy, organization and a positive attitude.

For the purpose of this article, we will focus on golf events that are designed to raise funds for a non-profit organization or a specific cause.

We designed this program to keep you organized and reduce your planning time. In as little as ten minutes you will be well on your way to creating a successful event. With this plan you will have the benefit of lessons learned from the organization of actual tournaments.

It is important to know that your annual event will take 2-5 years to reach its full potential. You will make the first year a good one, but if you are patient, you will continue to build upon it and improve year after year.

5 KEY POINTS  to run a Fun and Profitable Golf Tournament

1. Find a Quality Golf Course

2. Organize your Volunteers

3. Finding Sponsors

4. Getting Golfers

5. Raising Money

This program is designed primarly For
Charities, Schools, Businesses, Scholarships Programs,
Sports Teams, Fund-raisers, Churches, Alumni, Civic & Non-Profit Organizations!

(1) – Finding a quality Golf Course is probably one of the most important aspects of running a fun and profitable Golf Tournament. (Don’t be afraid to check out more than two or three Golf Courses.) Call the Course and ask to speak to the Tournament Director or the Golf Pro on duty and set up a meeting with them to discuss the possibility of running a tournament there. At your meeting you can check on possible dates to host your event.

(2) – Organizing your volunteers and assigning their duties is very important because they are the people that are going to make the difference in how much money you will be making for your bottom line,

(3) -  The BIG profit in every golf tournament comes directly from sponsors and players, so treat them with respect – the more respect the more the money..

(4) -  Ask your group or members if anyone plays golf or any of their family or friends do, or know of anyone that does. Word of mouth is the best form of advertising. The beginning of the golf season is the best time to get your golfers and sponsors. Remember the earlier the better.

(5) – There are number of ways to make extra money         Before – During – and After your Golf Tournament.   (Raffle Tickets – Basket of Cheer – 50/50 – Silent Auction- Putting Challenge