How to run a golf tournament as a fundraiser for about 32 golfers?
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OK I don't know if I can cover everything in this form.  \n1.  Best format scramble  -\nI guess you need help on how to raise the money, you need some people to put in charge of different things.  \nBefore the round you can sell the following:\n1.  Sponsors for hole, green, or tee - You can charge a lot and make nice signs, or go cheap and acknowledge the people some other way.  \n2.  Sponsor for golf carts \n3.  Donations for raffle - restaurants, other golf course green fees - sell tickets and draw winners \n\nDay of Event \n1.  Sell mulligans - max 2 per person 1 for $3,50 2 for $5.00\n2.  Par 3 games - several you can play \n\nPlus make sure you make some money off the tournament fee.  I suggest you do not include free drinks.  That will take up all your money, and if you run out people always get upset.  Now some events charge more for drinks and the extra goes into the fund.
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Go to your nearest Party City right away and buy the "Casino Party" package.  It contains all the info you need.  I hope they have fun.\n\nGambling can be a game if it is handled correctly.  Do not be intimidated by people who do not understand "game" dymanics.
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The first answer is a good tip but if your just get started go to www.playgolfamerica.com find a course that has Link up 2 golf or first swing.  The fee should be around $99.00 and they should provide clubs if you don't have them.  The course covers the following\nThe basic instructional program of Link Up 2 Golf focuses on the following:\n Eight hours of group lessons (four 90-minute clinics, and the last 2-hour clinic dedicated to on-course play).\n 3 additional on-course playing experiences.\n Maximum ratio of six students per instructor.\n An age minimum of 18 years old.\n Follow-up activities such as a reunion scrambles (can be less than 9 holes), end of the season events, beginning of the season events, etc. \n\n\nYou can go to the www.pga.com check out the improve your game section for great tips
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You could pack a small camera in a lunch bag and bury it in a back pack - they really don't dig too deep.  The problem is being caught with it.  They will take it if they see it.\n\nDon't stay in one place the whole day.  Get the tee times and find out who you want to see.  Then pick out 3-4 holes to camp out on to watch your favorites.  I like setting up at a couple par 3's and a par 5.  It's a must to spend some time on the 18th to watch the guys finish.  Try to get to your spot 30-45 minutes before you think the pro's will show up - you still might have to stand.\n\nAlso try to get there early and check out the range.  Don't remember if they still allow you to watch, but watching how the pro's warm up is amazing, especially Vijay & Sergio.
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tell everyone whos attending to bring 1 or 2 non exspensive gifts, and have them wrapped up.. and then play little games to compete for the little gifts. thats always lots of fun, cause you only the gifts that you provided.. its a mystery for everyone elses :)\n\nmaybe play twister.. and whoever wins the round gets a gift. or play other fun, time consuming games...... everyone will be interested :)
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Make sure you get to hit them first \nYou should go to demo days and club fitting. You can find demo days by going to vendor web sites. You can sign up for free fitting with local golf pro at www.playgolfamerica.com \nGood luck
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PGA tour you have to go through Q-school which starts out as a local tournament and if you do well you get to the next one.\n\nSome PGA events - Have a local qualifying the week before the event.  You may have 300 people play for one spot. \n\nUS Open - Starts will local qualifying rounds and advance from there.
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You have to solicit the corporate sponsors, but I think you would be surprised how many will actually donate.  Write a letter, make phone calls, try to set up face-to-face meetings.  \n\nAlso, individual store managers sometimes are given a small discretionary fund with which to make donations (supermarkets, etc.).  \n\nYou are doing noble work.  God bless and continued success!!
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Some of my friends are top fund raisers for a local charity event similar to the walk that you are doing.  Here are some ideas that seem to work for them:\n-Raffles - One guy holds a raffle at work for $200 Best Buy gift certificate for 1st place, a $100 g.c. for 2nd place and a couple of 3rd and 4th place items like ball caps.  Another friend raffles off 1 day of labor.  \n-Sending letters - One guy swears by sending letters.  He makes it a point to send at least 100 letters.  He finds many people are willing to give to a good cause and there's the occasional person that plunks down a big chunk of change.  Keep your donors informed with a pre and post newsletter about the event, why you are doing it, etc.\n-Host a smaller walk.  A group of us organize a smaller event and we typically raise $4k-$5k collectively. \n-Make coin cans and ask some of your favorite businesses to put it by their cash registers to allow people to drop some spare change in.\n-Ask people to donate garage sale items and have a garage sale with all of the proceeds going to your event.  Get a guy out there at the garage sale to grill some hot dogs and brats (tip: make sure to through copious onions on the grill - the smell attracts people like flies) and sell brats and sodas. \n\nI hope these ideas help.  Good luck!
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What are you passionate about?\n\nWhat is it you like to do and can't wait to do it?\n\nWhat are you the expert in? Your family, friends, etc. call you to seek information on this.\n\nThen build a website theme based on your passion...\n\nA content rich website that will naturally draw the search engines to it will provide you with a business and a good income. \n\n*** It won't happen overnight because it's a business- you need to treat it as such!\n\nFor instance here is an idea - \n\nUsed Golf Equipment - Theme\n\n- TaylorMade used clubs\n- Wilson used clubs\n- Used golf balls\n- Used golf carts\n\netc. you build content rich pages with your theme always in mind and the traffic will come.\n\nhttp://buildit.sitesell.com/java.html
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I know that Lake Merced Golf Club has amateur charity events. They are in SF.\n\nYou should also try the Women's Golf Association of Northern California. They promote amateur tournaments as well. Here's their website: http://www.wganc.com/
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Fund raising can be a very stressful and time consuming task, but I stumbled across this e-book online not too long ago to help me find some ideas for fundraising for a community development project, check out the site for the e-book by clicking the link I put down below.\n\nhttp://bigmacfann.uwematt.hop.clickbank.net
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Well, the first thing you should do is ask the owner for their blessing.  Let's face it you are going to have to tie up the parking lot as well as possibly paint lines.  They might not like that.  If you already have permission you need to look at whether you have the proper equipment.  Do you have portable hoops and balls?  You'll need money for officials and scorekeepers.  Do you have money?  Maybe you could get a local sporting goods store or restaurant to sponsor you.  You know if you made it a hoops for charity event you could probably get more sponsors.  You could collect money for entry fees, and donations.  You might be able to get the officials to do it for free.  You could pay off any fees or winners prizes, then donate the rest to charity.  Lots of people might be willing to help.  I know that Outback steakhouse donates food for charity events where I live.  You might be able to get stuff like pizza or subs too.  There are so many possibilities.  Once you get the sponsors you just have to market your event to get people to come out.
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Get a restuarant to let your volunteers come wait tables for a night or part of a night. All the tips you collect  to your charity. Some chain restaurants prefer to have just a few of your people help out with things like bussing tables, you advertize the night will beneift your charity and they donate a percentage of sales for the night to your organization.\n\nOther than that, direct mail works. Get together a list of your target donors, write a compelling letter, include a return envelope, and wait for the mail. If you do not have a mailing list, you can go to a mail house and buy access to one. You might also get the printing donated by  a printing company, depending on how large a mailing you do. For instance, for my homeless shelter, we mail out to 2,500 of our past donors and make about $14,000. When we cold-mailed out to 50,000 people in our town, we made $42,000 (after expenses).
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start a web site to take donations, or "cash advances", try putting it on my space, the word will spread quickly since it's for a good cause. contact your local radio channels, for nonprofit causes most will run adds free, or at least a discount. encourage your community to get involved. maybe visit some larger businesses in your area, and encourage them to sponsor or contribute to the cause. Promise free advertising, and new loyal costumers, that should help. Good Luck, and I hope everything works out.
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You take pledges for the amount of feet you hit the ball. You take 10-15 swings your farthest ball counts. Lets say i pledge a nickel for each foot you hit. You hit the ball 400 ft. I owe you $20. People could also make straight donations of $5 or whatever amount they want. We did this when i was in high school, its a good fundraiser. Also its where the ball stops, not where it lands, but where it stops. Good luck with it!!
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There is a group call golf 2020\nCheck out that web site and you will find a link or a name of someone who may know. http://www.golf2020.com/