Seven Golf Tournament Planning Strategies

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* Quote of the Month
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Caddies are a breed of their own. If you shoot sixty-six, they say, "Man, we shot sixty-six!" But go out and shoot seventy-seven, and they say, "Hell, he shot seventy-seven!"

Lee Trevino

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* Article "Seven Golf Tournament Planning Strategies"
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Seven (7) little-known golf tournament planning strategies that will help drive your events bottom line to the next profit level.

by Lynn C. Brown & Mike Mucci

Today business organizations are making golf outings an integral part of their annual marketing budget to enhance customer/client relations, public relations, to increase company employee morale and in some cases to make a profit while marketing.

Needless to say, whether putting on a golf outing for corporate and client relations or a fund raising event, a source of income is vital to meet or exceed expected expenses.

Because leadership today requires you be an excellent organizer and planner here are seven (7) little-known pre-tournament "mini-event" strategies guaranteeing more income for your corporate or community event. These seven event strategies will bring more fun for clients and participants of all golf skill levels.

1. Putting Contests

Putting contests are typically held on the practice putting green at the course. There are many different ways to conduct a putting contest including this list of putting games; Around the World, Eighteen, Horse, Horseshoes, Lagging, Least Putt, One Putt, Points for Putts, Seven-Up, Stymies, Three Feet Back, Twenty One and Seven-Eleven just to name a few.

The winner would be the participant who either sinks the putts or is closest of all contestants. If there is a tie, have a "putt off" between the tied contestants.

Individual players entry fees to a putting contest can range from $1.00 to $50.00. A percentage (10% to 50%) of the total income from the contest may be used as a prize for the winner or small award may be given.

If the entry fee to the putting contest is not important, give all the money to the top three places with a 50%-30%-20% split for first, second, and third place, respectively.

2. Long Driving Contest

3. Straight Drive Contest

Unlike the putting contest, there is really only one way to run a Long Drive and Straight Drive contest at the beginning of a tournament. If all possible, use either the first or the tenth hole tee box for the driving contests. Co-ordinate the contest with the head pro to assure markers and lines can be used in both events to calculate winning shots.

The entry fee and ways of awarding the winner used for the putting contest above can also be adopted for both of these driving contests.

4. Chipping Contest

The playing format for a chipping contest can be the same as the putting contest, as well as the fees and the recognition of winners. One variation is to have a single entry apply to participation in the chipping contest off of the grass, as well as in the sand-trap chipping competition.

5. Selling "Mulligans"

A "mulligan" in plain and simple terms is "buying another shot". As an example, if you take a shot and it is less than desirable, you may use your mulligan and take another shot without penalty. When using mulligans in a tournament, it is recommended no more than two or three mulligans be permitted per player. Mulligans are usually sold to participants at the registration table. Typically, mulligans can be sold from $1.00 to $50.00.

6. Early Bird Tournament

Another potential source of income on tournament day is by conducting a nine hole tournament before the main tournament. Allow a minimum of two hours to complete play in a nine hole tournament. Attempt to keep this event as simple as possible in an effort to avoid delays since there is a limited amount of time to conduct this event. Some popular formats are Two Man Best Ball, Two Man Scramble, and Medal Play with handicap. Obviously, if the event is to make a profit set the entry fee greater than the cost of the green fee, cart cost and awards.

7. Shootout Tournament

A nine hole shootout tournament is another possible way to collect additional money on tournament day before the main tournament. A nine hole shootout is a tournament beginning with ten players. All players start out together playing the first hole all at the same time. The player on each hole with the highest score is eliminated. With one player eliminated from each hole, on the last hole only two players remain to compete for the championship. The expenses for a shootout tournament are minimal.

Planning and executing a golf event brings on a great deal of "mini-challenges" which need to be conquered with minimal effort in order for the tournament to deliver the desired results...goodwill and prosperity. Cost and profit are always two huge issues and when you adopt pre-tournament strategies for your next golf event you will be well on your way to creating a very high ceiling for your corporate or community event.

Article by Lynn C. Brown and Mike Mucci, All About Golf Tournament Planning. Our web site continues to help thousands of tournament planners achieve their event planning goals. Increase the fun and profit at your next golf event simply and easily. Visit www.golftp.com and sign up for your FREE Golf Tournament Planning Report.

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* Classifieds
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Can somebody tell me where I can get more info on a set of PRGR iron
(dream iron). I am looking to purchase a new set for myself.
Armand Chan chana@mercedes-benz.ca

I have been asked to repair a power caddy plus golf buggy.
As I run an electronics repair company in Adelaide South Australia,
I have been given the task to repair this item. Is it possible to
have a copy of its curcuit diagram to help.
Brian busher@on.net

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* Calendar
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August 4-5
First Coast Golf Show-Tampa
Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, FL
888/353-9767
golfshow@innovativeexpos.com
http://www.innovativeexpos.com/

August 6-8
AWRA/University of Dundee International Specialty Conference
Globalization and Water Management: The Changing Value of Water
University of Dundee - Dundee, Scotland
Phone: (540) 687-8390
http://www.awra.org/

August 10
MGSA Research Tournament
Open Amateur Texas Scramble
Minnewasta Golf Club, Morden
Contact: Bob Hamm (204) 326-3460

August 14-16
Ag Progress Days
Larson Agricultural Research Center
Rock Springs, Pennsylvania
Phone: (814) 865-2081
http://apd.cas.psu.edu/

August 14-19
Golf Course Builders Association
of America Summer Meeting
Marriott Alpharetta, Atlanta, GA
402-476-4444
http://www.gcbaa.org/

August 14
OTRF Golf Tournament
Wooden Stick Golf Club
Unionville, ON
Contact: Cindi Charters (416) 232-0425

August 15
OSU/OTF Turfgrass Research Field Day
Ohio Turfgrass Research and Education Facility
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Phone: (888) 683-3445 ext. 3151
Email: kthompson@offinger.com
http://www.ohioturfgrass.org/

August 15
ATRF Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament
Abercrombie Country Club, New Glasgow, NS
(902) 861-1922

August 16
Ohio Lawn Care Association Diagnostic Field Day
OTF Research & Education Facility
Columbus, OH
800-510-5296
http://www.ohiolawncare.org/

August 16
Michigan Golf Course Owners Association
8th Annual Golf Outing & Field Day
Gull Lake View Stonehedge Golf Course
Augusta, MI
517-482-4312
katemoore@acd.net
http://www.mgcoa.org/

August 16
Sports Turf Association Field Day
Guelph Turfgrass Institute, Guelph, ON
(519) 763-9431

August 16
Ontario Turf Research Foundation Golf Tournament
at Angus Glen Golf Club, Markham
(416) 234-0425
OGSA (877) 824-6472

August 16
ASIC Southern California Chapter
General Meeting
http://www.asic.org/

August 22
GBGSA golf and meeting at Hawkridge Golf Club, Orillia
Don Campbell (705) 445-3621 or
Mark Schneider (519) 376-7977

August 22
GTI Field Day
Guelph Turfgrass Institute, Guelph, ON
Trudi Ostler (519) 767-5009

August 23-26
PGA Merchandise Show
Sydney, Australia
http://www.pgaexpo.com/

August 27
WOGSA Golf and meeting at Hunter’s Pointe Golf Club, Welland
Angelo Capannelli (905) 690-7016

August 27 September 2
Air Canada Championship, Northview Golf & Country Club
Surrey , B.C.
Brent Scrimshaw (604) 647-3900

August 27 September 1
2001 International Turf & Golfing Conference and Expo
Dalian Xinghai Convention & Exhibition Center
Dalian, China
Ms. Lei Lin @ (416) 250-1345
http://www.golf-turfshow.com/

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This month we have 9 giveaway items:

Inside Right Note Cards
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Three (3) Inside Right boxes of creative note cards for the avid
golfer. Each box contains 16 blank note cards and envelopes.

Keena Putt
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All About Golf Tournament Planning
Comprehensive, new golf tournament planning system/toolkit/software shows anyone how to operate a golf event for fun and profit, simply and easily, and provides all the tools and coaching to do it.

Golflogowear.com
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Keena Putt
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