Here’s your checklist to ensure you have a super successful day!
Find the right Golf Club
If you’re already a member of a golf club, ask if you can hold the event there. If not, search for local golf clubs. If you are inviting people who don’t play very often, you’ll need a venue which can welcome people of mixed abilities.
Work out your costs
Ask the venue for costs and let them know it's for charity as they may have a special rate.
Pick a date
Check availability of the venue and take in consideration what date would work best for you and everyone you want to get involved.
Tell everyone
Let your friends and colleagues know all about your event as early as possible, so they can pop the date in their diary. Share the details of your event via email, text and on social media.
Boost your fundraising
In addition to asking attendees to donate to take part in your golf day, you can plan a few on course competitions and ask attendees to chip in a donation to enter. Ask friends and local businesses to donate prizes for the winners. You could also consider running a refreshment service from the back of a golf cart for a suggested donation.
Here some competition ideas
Longest drive contest
Award a prize for the longest drive off the tee to the fairway. This is generally played on a par five hole.
Straightest drive
The requirement for this hole is that it is straight from tee box to green. A winning drive may have only travelled 50 yards, as long as it is closest to the line!
Closest to the pin
A competition specifically for par-three holes. The golfer whose tee shot comes to rest closest to the hole wins!
Hole in one
Generate more donations and add extra excitement to your golf day by running a hole in one competition. Golfers love taking part in this!
Chipping/putting competition
For a suggested donation, see who can get nearest to the hole. This activity is often played after the game near the clubhouse, where it creates a great atmosphere.
Mulligans
Golfer is informally allowed to replay a stroke, even though this is against the formal rules of golf! These are usually in the form of balloons, given out (two per golfer) for a suggested donation before tee off. Once the balloon has been used the balloon can be popped.