Charity Golf Tournaments - How to Organize a Charity Tournament For Profit and Enjoyment

Charity golf tournaments can be a fun andfor charity is something that most golfers
profitable way to raise money for whateverwouldn't object to, they still won't play if they
cause you want. Unlike a lot of charity events,don't expect to have an entertaining and
golf is something that, if you market it properly, isenjoyable time, and this is why having celebrities
almost guaranteed to be a success, because it'scan make or break your event.
something that many people love to play, andChances are, your charity golf tournament is not
when you combine that with having a worthythe only one in town, and the thing that makes it
cause behind it, who can pass it up?stand out is having famous people promoting it.
It's no secret that the more players that registerOtherwise, you are just a "me too" event, and
and therefore pay you to play in your charity golfnobody wants to play at another boring
events, the more money you will make, and oftournament they could find anywhere else. You
course, the more you will have to donate toneed something to make your tournament stand
charity. This article will give you some tips on howout.
to make your tournament as attractive asAnother way to spice things up is to give out
possible to potential players to increase yourprizes for various things throughout the
chances of successes.tournament, and of course, for the winner at the
The bottom line is, if you are in any wayend of it. Typically, these tournaments have
associated with a non profit firm, you will probablydifferent flights so that each group will have a
find yourself organizing a charity golf tournamentwinner, to make it more fair.
at one time or another. These are one of theYou don't want fifteen handicappers competing
more popular ways to raise money, for thewith scratch golfers, because they will have no
reasons listed above.incentive, knowing they have already lost right
The most common types of tournaments forfrom the start. This is why it's very important to
two or three days, because you can charge morehave different flights, to make it competitive and
money, but of course, one day events oftenenjoyable for everybody involved.
work out as well. It really depends on how muchWhat kind of contest am I talking about? You can
money you need to raise.have closest to the pin, a hole in one award, long
A tried and true method for getting the mostdrive, etc. This helps keep players interested even
players to your event is the opportunity to playif they aren't playing very well, and really have
with local celebrities, and if you're tournament isnothing to play for in terms of final outcome.
really big, nationwide celebrities. These always helpThese always help to make charity golf
to raise awareness for the cause, and will reallytournaments more popular, and I'd recommend
increase the exposure of your tournament.you try these and others.
Let's face it, while the opportunity to raise money