What Do I Need To Know Before I Plan An Event?

Each year there are more than 1.5 million golf events in the U.S.  Their popularity continues to increase because they are an effective tool for fundraising, business networking, advertising and member recruitment – and they’re fun!  You can plan a successful golf event, but it will take time, energy, organization and a positive attitude.

For the purpose of this booklet, we will focus on golf events that are designed to raise funds for a non-profit organization or specific cause.

We designed the Golf Digest Tournament Planner (www.GolfDigestPlanner.com) to keep you organized and reduce your planning time.  In as little as six minutes you will be well on your way to creating a successful event.  With the Golf Digest Tournament Planner you have the benefit of lessons learned from the organization of nearly 10,000 other tournaments.

It is important to know that your annual event will take 3-5 years to reach its full potential. You will make the first year a good one, but if you are patient, you will continue to build upon it and improve every year.

Use this booklet. It will provide you with effective methods and sample forms to aid you in planning a successful event.

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