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7 Ways to Use Social Media to Drive Success in Charity Golf Tournaments Charity golf tournaments offer a unique opportunity to raise funds for worthy causes while engaging with donors and supporters in a fun and interactive way.
Inclusive Golf: 7 Ways to Make Your Charity Tournament More Accessible
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6 Customizable Email Templates for Charity Golf Tournament Organizers: Event Invitations & Attendee Reminders
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6 Top Trends for 2024 Charity Golf Tournaments As we approach 2024, the world of charity golf tournaments is evolving, embracing new trends that not only enhance the participant experience but also contribute to the success of fundraising efforts.
Raise Money in the Off-Season! Tap Into the Opportunity of Indoor Golf Events: Topgolf, Mini Golf & Virtual Golf Simulators As a charity golf tournament organizer, it’s easy to feel limited by seasonality. Golf only offers opportunity in peak season, right? ...Not so fast!
Event Caddy Tournament Spotlight: The 17th Annual Moe Norman Memorial Tournament in Support of Crime Stoppers Held at the Rockway Golf Course this past August, the 17th Annual Moe Norman Memorial Tournament completed another successful year honoring Canadian Golf legend, Moe Norman.
Looking to Engage Sponsors for Your Charity Golf Tournament? Download Our FREE Sponsorship Request & Thank-You Letter Templates Are you planning a charity golf tournament and looking to engage sponsors to help make your event a success? Look no further!
Event Caddy vs. Generic Event Platforms: 5 Reasons to Choose a Software Designed for Golf Tournaments
Michelle of the L.E.E. Way Foundation Annual Golf Scramble’s Advice for Other New Organizers: "Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan"
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3 Reasons to Consider an Online Silent Auction for Your Golf Tournament Fundraiser Charity golf tournaments are a fantastic way to raise money for your nonprofit or favorite cause. And while golfer registrations and sponsorships are a great path toward your fundraising goals, adding extra opportunities for revenue and engagement can add a serious boost to your efforts.
Reasons to Discount Your Charity Golf Tournament with an Early Bird Special
Tournament Leader Spotlight: Why Mike Perez of the Latino Golf Classic Returns to Event Caddy Year After Year An established tournament of 19 years and counting, the Latino Golf Classic started as an annual outing for Mike Perez before he took over as organizer three years ago.  
Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas for Charity Tournament Organizers
Golf Event Gifts: Custom Apparel 101 for the Charity Tournament Organizer (ft. Levelwear Apparel)
[Video] Using Event Caddy PRO to Attract More Golfers, Raise More Funds and Boost Your Event’s Experience
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Your Step-By-Step Guide to Planning a Charity Golf Tournament [FREE E-Book Inside!] So, if you’re wondering how to plan a charity golf tournament, download our e-book to discover the tools and resources that have relieved thousands of event organizers from hours of frustrating administrative tasks, allowing them to raise more funds, manage budgets and volunteers, and succeed with event marketing and execution.
How to Attract Players & Sponsors to Your Golf Tournament Fundraiser

Hosting charity golf tournaments is a great way to raise dollars, but in order for your golf fundraiser to be successful, you will need to learn how to best attract players and sponsors. Maximize your fundraiser with these tips to obtain more sponsors with great sponsorship packages, relationship building and communication strategies.

Get more golfers to attend your charity tournament through promoting your cause, offering great prizes and making registration easy. We’ve outlined these tips to help you put on a successful golf tournament fundraiser, reach your goal of attracting more players and sponsors, and ultimately raise more money for charity.

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5 Reasons Why Charity Golf Tournament Organizers Should Do Early Bird Promotions (Free Marketing Templates Inside!) One of the most important pieces of advice we like to give to our tournament organizers is to start your planning early!
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3 Nonprofit Fundraising Stats from 2021 & What Charity Golf Tournament Organizers Can Learn From Them As we reflect on 2021, there’s no doubt that it’s been another transformative year for nonprofits, fundraisers and charity champions alike. From implementing social-distancing-friendly events, to adjusting to a new version of normal, we’ve seen our community of charity golf changemakers rise above and continue to make incredible impact!
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A Charity Golf Tournament Organizer’s Guide to Hole-In-One Contests & Hole-In-One Insurance As a charity golf tournament organizer, have you ever found yourself looking for an exciting activity to include in your event that will help you attract more players and boost anticipation while engaging your sponsors?
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16 Easy Ways to Host a Low Waste Golf Tournament Fundraiser “Zero Waste” is no longer a buzzword, but a way of life for more and more people across the globe. Increasingly sustainable lifestyles affect almost every decision we make from where we shop, right down to the events we choose to participate in
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National Volunteer Month: Your Guide to Attracting, Utilizing and Retaining Volunteers for your Golf Tournament Fundraiser No matter how meticulously you’ve planned your golf tournament fundraiser, the ultimate tell of success comes down to great execution on event day.
Eddie Collazo of Collazo Charity Golf Invitational: A Look Back On 8 Years of Impact & Secrets to Tournament Success He’s Learned Along The Way A look back on 8 years of fundraising impact & secrets to golf tournament success
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How to Use Your Event Caddy Golf Tournament Website as a Year-Round Communication Tool, So You Can Stay Top-of-Mind, Build Excitement and Attract More Golfers A great tournament marketing plan is kinda like a perfect golf swing: it’s nothing without follow-through!
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27 Golf Terms Every Charity Tournament Organizer Should know As a first time golf tournament organizer (and perhaps even a first time golfer!) it can sometimes feel overwhelming trying to learn the ins-and-outs of the game, let alone a great golf event.
Building Your Tournament Committee

Planning a golf tournament fundraiser is a big undertaking, and it certainly helps to have a dream team on your side! In order for your event to go off without a hitch, you’ll want the right people with the right skills in the right committee role.

Charity Tournament Fundraising: Everything You May Not Know About In-Kind Sponsorships

In-kind sponsorships are a great option for your fundraising efforts as you approach businesses and individuals in support of your charity tournament. 

Although very different from direct cash donations, in-kind sponsorships have potential to make your tournament more attractive to golfers, open a wider range of fundraising opportunities and so much more.

3 Reasons You Should Choose Golf for Your 2021 Charity Fundraiser

There’s no doubt that with physical distancing recommendations in place, certain fundraising formats simply aren’t as feasible as they once were. When you still need to get your community together to raise funds for your charity amidst this new normal, the key is to find a social distancing-friendly event format that guests can enjoy while staying as safe as possible.

One of the best kinds that’s sure to fit the bill? A golf tournament! Here are the key reasons why you should consider golf for your upcoming fundraising event.

Considering a Golf Tournament for Your 2021 Fundraiser? Be Sure to Secure Your Course Date ASAP!

Selecting a golf course is one of the first and most important decisions you will make when it comes to planning your tournament fundraiser. With so many factors to consider, like what level of difficulty your golfers would enjoy most, it can oftentimes feel like an overwhelming choice.

To make your decision easier, and get you one step closer to locking down your date, check out our Guide to Choosing the Right Golf Course for Your Charity Tournament.

How Charity Golf Tournaments Became a Passion Project for Event Caddy Partner Charley Ward

Hearing the weighty diagnosis of his lifelong friend, Charley immediately knew he wanted to do something to step up and support Peter, as well as others facing the same challenge

How The ‘Withrow Football Tiger Classic’ Golf Tournament Raised $37K to Help Fuel the Futures of Deserving Teens

Taking on an inaugural charity golf tournament is a big feat – and with the unexpected challenge of COVID-19, event organizers found the capabilities of Event Caddy software to be a huge help in many aspects including Read More

How 3 Charity Golf Tournament Organizers Found Success Amidst COVID-19

With golf’s natural ability to adhere to social distancing and best practices, many charity golf tournament organizers have been able to safely move forward with their events, while continuing to give back to the causes that move them. ...Needless to say, they had to make some adjustments!

Here’s what we can learn from the real-life experience of three Event Caddy golf tournament planners who were able to proactively adjust to a new normal, and host safe, successful tournaments in support of their noble causes.

5 Social Distancing-Friendly Sponsor Activation Ideas for Your Charity Golf Tournament

From on-course putting contests to post-tournament banquet dinners, all of the best golf tournament activation ideas require close proximity, right? ...Wrong! Just because your charity golf tournament needs to be social distancing-friendly, doesn’t mean it can’t have that extra layer of fun and fond memories only great activations can bring!

Stuck on ideas for safe yet fun sponsor activations for your golf tournament fundraiser? Read on for some creative inspiration.

Put The ‘Fun’ in Fundraiser: Up the Excitement at Your Golf Tournament with Live Scoring!

There are many ways you can plan a fun golf tournament; from contest packages to a great golf tournament reception to unique sponsorship activations – all of these efforts are sure to keep your players smiling. But have you considered the importance of golf live scoring in making your tournament that much more exciting?

Choose a golf event software with live scoring, and watch as it ups the ante on event day. Read on to discover everything you should know about live scoring software and how it can help make your golf tournament extra fun!

COVID-19: Essential Charity Golf Tournament Safety Tips

With the developments of COVID-19, hosting a charity golf tournament will naturally look a little different this year. So, as a means to support tournament fundraiser organizers just like you pull off a great event while maintaining safe procedure, we’ve summarized the following golf tournament COVID-19 safety tips based on our industry experience along with guidelines from leading golf organizations.

An added layer of safety can come from free golf tournament software like Event Caddy, so you can safeguard your tournament, offer contact-free registration, live scoring and more.

How to Promote A Charity Golf Tournament

Promoting a charity golf tournament the right way is key to a successful day. After all, you have a great fundraiser planned, now you just need to get the word out! Building your golf tournament website is a great first step, followed by email invitations and prize or contest ideas to up the excitement.

With these tips and the help of golf software, you can promote your charity golf tournament effectively, surpass your fundraising goal and pull off a successful day that will have players coming back year after year!

COVID-19: Safeguard Your Tournament Plans With These 5 Steps

If your tournament fundraiser is scheduled to take place amidst COVID-19, here are some suggested steps that you can take to make sure your golfers and sponsors are confident in committing to your tournament now.

From using your Event Caddy golf tournament software's email marketing tool to communicate with potential guests, to working out important details with your course of choice, this 5 step guide will help you safeguard your charity golf tournament so you can feel confident as the big day approaches.

Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser Ideas: How to Get More Donations & Raise More Money

Planning a successful event starts with having great golf tournament fundraiser ideas. In this guide, we’ll walk through how tournament organizers can get more donations and raise more money for their charity. Reaching your fundraising goals doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

Consider tournament fundraiser ideas like contest packages, raffles, donations, auctions and more to not only raise more money, but enhance the experience for your golfers. This guide's packed with charity golf tournament fundraising ideas, you’ll be well on your way to getting more donations, raising more money and hosting a successful event.

8 Reasons You Should Be Using Golf Tournament Software

Softwares, programs, apps and other technologies have revolutionized the way we play golf and plan tournaments. While there is golf software that support some aspects of planning, tournament planners are starting to take advantage of golf tournament software specifically designed to assist with the process of managing a charity golf outing.

From helping you create your golf tournament website to free live scoring apps to help you fundraise more money read on for 8 reasons why you should consider using a golf tournament software for your next fundraiser.

A Guide to Selecting the Right Golf Course for Your Tournament Fundraiser

This guide to selecting the right golf course for your tournament fundraiser outlines what tournament organizers should consider when choosing the right event location.

Selecting a golf course is one of the first and most important decisions you will make when it comes to planning your charity tournament. With so many factors to consider – from the size to the cost to the amenities – it can certainly feel like a daunting choice. That’s why we created this guide – filled with tips to make sure that you select the right golf course, and get you well on your way to organizing a tournament fundraiser you’re sure to be proud of.

Golf Tournament Dinner Receptions & Award Ceremonies

To know how to organize a golf outing fundraiser, you'll need to know how to plan a tournament dinner and award ceremony. After all, a fun charity golf tournament always ends on a great note.

With these golf outing ideas, you can organize and host a memorable charity tournament dinner and award ceremony that helps you attract more golfers & sponsors and keep them coming back year after year. Read on for all of our top tips!

Reducing Golf Tournament Planning Costs for Organizers

If you're wondering how to have a successful golf tournament fundraiser, many of your efforts will come down to budget. Even with the best golf tournament fundraiser ideas, efforts can be wasted if you don't know how to keep your costs in check.

From saving on your golf outing venue to affordable event promotion, these tips to reduce golf tournament planning costs for organizers are sure to help you stay on budget so you can fundraise more for your charity.

How The Rotary Club of Bolton Raised An Additional $25,000 with Event Caddy

The Rotary Club of Bolton had been planning their charity golf tournament the "traditional" way for many years. This meant, lots of excel documents and multiple committee members collecting checks and cash.

However, since switching to Event Caddy's golf tournament software, their lives as tournament organizers has become much easier with the app, and they've been able to improve golfer experience while raising more money. Read on to discover how using golf tournament software helped them raise an additional $25,000 for their charity.

How To Handicap Your Charity Golf Event

Adding a handicap system is a great way to help organize a fun, more competitive golf outing. With this guide to handicapping your charity golf tournament, you will learn two of the key ways to calculate a golf handicap.
Knowing how to handicap your tournament is a great step toward hosting a successful charity golf tournament.

Golf Tournament Websites: What to Include

Organizing a charity golf tournament and unsure what to include on your fundraiser website? These tips and ideas for promoting your golf event online, will help you get more golfer & sponsorship signups to run a successful tournament.

Free golf tournament software like Event Caddy includes a golf tournament website template you can use to build your online presence in minutes. Read on to discover what your charity golf tournament website should include as a part of your Read More

Golf Tournament Planning: Timelines & Budgets

Look no further for the perfect golf tournament template checklist! Download these free golf templates to use every step of the way while planning a golf tournament fundraiser.

From choosing your charity golf tournament location to promoting your tournament fundraiser, budgeting and everything in between, these free templates help make your golf event management that much easier.

How to Run a Golf Tournament - The Basic Steps

Discover the basic steps of how to put on a successful golf tournament fundraiser. From creating the day’s agenda, to attracting golf players & sponsorships to golf event contests & activations, organizing golf outings can very quickly become a full time job.

We at Event Caddy know how overwhelming this can be, so we've put together golf tournament software & 7 key steps that will help you with your tournament fundraiser.

Golf Tournament Gift Ideas: How To Keep Under Budget

If you're wondering how to plan a successful golf tournament fundraiser, know that a lot of your important decisions will come down to budget. Knowing how to stay under budget for your golf fundraiser gifts is a great place to start.

These affordable golf tournament prize ideas are perfect for your charity golf tournament contests, raffles, award ceremonies or as a complimentary sponsor takeaway for your golfers.

Golf Tournament Formats - Which is Best for You?

You may have heard that selecting a golf course is crucial in the planning process for a chairty golf tournament, however, choosing the appropriate golf tournament format is not far behind.

When deciding on a golf tournament format for your fundraiser, you must first take into account the quality of players you expect to have at your event and choose a format that will be enjoyed by all. Read on to discover how to organize these most common charity golf tournament formats.