Planning A Golf Tournament

If you love the game and love the players, planning a golf tournament can be one of the most fulfilling things for you to do during the season. You get to support a community that you enjoy and get front row view to some great action besides. As any event coordinator can tell you there are a lot of things to remember, but there are a few simple things that you should definitely keep in mind.

The first thing that you must remember while planning a golf tournament is that you need to have good communication with the people who are hosting. After you have secured the site, make sure you that you are familiar with, and are on good terms with the staff. In case of an emergency, these people will be the ones who make all the difference.

Make sure you know who is coming! When planning a golf tournament, make sure that your competitors pre-register, and the earlier, the better. The more you know about how many people are going to be teeing off, the better chance you have of making sure that things go smoothly. Offer incentives like a packet of free golf balls for those who pre-register.

When planning your golf tournament, remember to make sure that your check in process is easy and straightforward. Have a central point where the players can check in, and if you are passing them out, prepackage their tees, balls and scorecards.

Get help! Do you have friends who love the game as much as you do? If so, you’ve got a bunch of volunteers! Planning a golf tournament can be quite hectic, so make sure you have trustworthy people who can handle responsibility and who you can trust to be there at crunch time. You’d be surprised what people will do if you give them a staff t-shirt.

Feed and water your competitors. Both for the players and the audience, coordinate with the course and see if you can make sure that snacks and concessions are sold at the event. The course might handle this itself, or you might want to bring in outside vendors.

Make it memorable! Besides the prizes you are offering, look around for souvenirs you can pass out. Golf balls printed with the tournament’s name and date are wonderful keepsakes, as are silk-screened t-shirts. With a little bit of forethought, you can even get labels printed for your water bottles and sunscreen packets.

Planning a golf tournament is a great way to give back to your golfing community as well as have a terrific time, so start planning yours today!