Monday, March 30, 2015

So You Want To Host A Golf Tournament?

By Bill Poter


Maybe you are thinking about hosting a charity golf tournament or a fundraising golf tournament for you or a company. Do not go into this all by yourself. There are lots of ways to make the most out of your tournament. At Kingdom.golf we know what you need to take your tournament to the next level. We have expert fundraising analysis that will point you in the right direction from the very start. Do not get ahead of yourself when hosting a golf tournament.

We approach a charity event or a corporate event the same way. We engage with whoever is hosting the tournament and then do a study and diagnostic test. Through each test we determine what exactly it is going to take to put on the tournament and if it is at all possible for you to make money. Once that step is finished we move on to the fundraising step of the event. This is the part that has got everyone fearful. But do not get too far ahead of yourself. You will be fine!

Lets get down to the money part of things. No golf tournament is free, let alone cheap! Things are needed up front to make it work the first time. We start off having a meeting over the phone and then in person. This will cost $150 dollars. As the meetings go on, the fees will continue. It is best if we set this agreement in place up front so that no feelings are going to be hurt at the end! Our charge is 15% of the tournament. If you would like to use some of our tools such as super tickets or auction assistance, this will be extra! But don't worry, it is all worth your while! Take it from me, a guy who does this for a living!

So what do we do first? We have to set in place the venue. This has to deal with where it is going to be held, what kind of drinks are going to be served, and what we are going to eat. This is all up to you, but I will have the final say because I do this for a living and you don't. This does not really have to do so much with golfing 'stuff' as it does with everything that goes along with golfing! Not very complicated is it? That is what I always say! Thanks for your help!



The golf part of the business is the fun part and we recommend to all of our clients that the best possible experience be provided for all of the players participating in their golf charity event, this is what encourages them to play in your event the next year!

If we know the golfers are going to have the time of their lives, then we know they will want to come back. That is about as easy as it gets. Don't make this thing complicated because that is the furthest thing away from what this is. If you want to do it right, call a guy that does this for a living and not Joe, your neighborhood golfer.

Do not mess your tournament up by letting the wrong people run it. At Kingdom.golf we are the experts and you are not the experts. If you have an idea that is worth while, we may use it. But if it goes against what is on my agenda then we will not let you use it, ever! That is the reason I chose to do this for a living and you did not!




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