NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN GOLF TOURNAMENTS
Journal Entry #79

To have a successful fund raising golf tournament, a six-month to one year lead-time will yield the best results. With proper planning it is possible to clear $5,000 your first year. With THE GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL FUND RAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT a three-year learning curve will be avoided or the information will take your existing tournament to the next level. Below you will find the table of contents and then book reviews. Or just click above to acquire the book in either printed or CD-ROM format.

The $29.95 investment is a no brainer for the information contained in THE GUIDE. If ordered direct from the author, me, I will sign it and ship it free to you. GolfGuy@SeniorFriendlyGolf.com. After reviewing the guide, if you do not feel it will be beneficial for your organization, return it for a full refund.

THE GUIDE is also a tremendous asset for company or corporate golf events.

The Comprehensive Guide to a Successful Fund Raising Golf Tournament

Copyright © 2008 by John K. Darling

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DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REVIEWS
FORWARD
INTRODUCTION
ORGANIZATION OF A GOLF COMMITTEE
1. CHAIRPERSON
   1a. Recruits committee members
   1b. Assigns responsibility
   1c. Sets meeting schedules
   1d. Sets objectives and goals
   1e. Designs and maintains time-lines
   1f. Reviews and signs correspondence
   1g. Reviews and pays invoices
   1h. Trains a team member to assume Chair in the future
2. SECRETARY
3. BUDGET DIRECTOR
   3a. Develops an overall budget
   3b. Sets up and maintains a checking account and credit card services
   3c. Reviews all invoices and presents to Chairperson for payment
   3d. Determines the break-even-point
   3e. Tracks all income and expenses
   3f. Tracks value-in-kind arrangements
   3g. Prepares financial reports
   3.h. Outside help
4. TOURNAMENT SITE COORDINATOR
   4a. Researches and recommends golf courses
   4b. Recommends tournament dates and times
   4c. Recommends tournament format
   4d. Prepares tournament rules of play
   4e. Recommends contests and events
   4f. Day of tournament arrangements
   4g. Fitness and health arrangements
   5h. Works with other committee members
5. MARKETING MANAGER
   5a. Composes a list of media
   5b. Establishes personal relationship with media contacts
   5c. Develops an distributes press releases
   5d. Researches community bulletin boards
   5e. Designs and distributes fliers, signs, and brochures
   5f. Creates an Internet website
   5g. Keeps in touch with email
   5h. Crunch time and the telephone
6. REGISTRATION MANAGER
   6a. Develops brochures, fliers and posters
   6b. Composes and maintains data spreadsheets
   6c. Distributes invitation/registration materials
   6d. Secures registration signage
   6e. Sets up phone registration team
   6f. Works closely with Budget Manager
   6g. Plans and acquires items for gift bags
   6h. Tracks VIK
   6i. Assembles gift bags for players
   6j. Sets up a registration point and processed players
   6k. Security
7. SPONSORSHIP PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR
   7a. Types of sponsors
   7b. How to find sponsors
   7c. Develops a potential sponsor spreadsheet
   7d. Identifies demographics for sponsors
   7e. Develops sponsorshi9p level criteria
   7f. Identifies point of contact
   7g. Smothers them with attention
   7h. Follows through with class
   7.i. Outside help
8. GIFTS, PRIZEWS & AWARDS DIRECTOR
   8a. Gifts for all players
   8b. Gifts for sponsors
   8c. Door prizes
   8d. Prizes for contests
   8e. Awards for tournament winners
   8f. Raffle prizes
   8g. Auction items
   8h. Awards for committee members & volunteers
   8i. Merchandise sources for your tournament
   8.j. Search the Internet
9. PROGRAM DIRECTOR
10. IT'S NOT OVER
11. AFTER TOURNAMENT REVIEW AND PLANNING
12. SOURCES: PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
13. NO RISK SILENT AUCTIONS
14. OTHER FUND RAISING IDEAS
15. ADENDUM: CORPORATE GOLF TOURNAMENTS
16. THANK YOU
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT

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Elizabeth M., proofreader

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Barry Clayton, Author of A to Z SECRETS from a golf pro and Director of Golf Instruction at The Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage, California, 2003, 2006, 2007 Desert PGA Teacher of the Year in Southern California.

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BETH ALESSIO, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado.

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Jeff Carpenter, President of Fit Fore Golf, LLC. and PGA member.

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All I can say is WoW! You've done a really great thing here. Not only is the guide well laid out, it's totally all-you-need to get a tournament off the ground! Kudos to you on this John. I don't know how you're marketing it, but it just seems like every golf course in the country should have it. It seems like, for the benefit of the tournament director at each facility, they should have a copy available--mandatory to read--for all first time tournament folk. It should come with the cost of the event. It makes everybody's job easier.
Bobby Steiner, Author of MUNI, The Jitterbug Collection and Head Teaching Professional at The Westin Mission Hills Pete Dye Resort Course, Rancho Mirage, California.

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