This guide touches on every piece of tournament planning that you need to know about, from choosing a golf course to event-day necessities.
Designed to be easy to follow and full of clear, actionable steps, this guide is perfect for first-time golf tournament planners to start planning with confidence. We think experienced tournament organizers will also find some helpful tips!
Here is a sneak peek of what you can expect our complete tournament planning guide to cover:
- Finding Your Purpose & Setting Your Goals
- Establishing a Timeline
- Building Your Committee
- Picking Your Location
- Setting Your Budget
- Deciding on a Tournament Format
- Preparing for Marketing & Communication
- Creating a Memorable Experience
- Finding & Securing Sponsors
- Planning for Printed Materials
- Picking Contests & Prizes
- Capturing Event Day Memories
- Setting up on Tournament Day
- After Tournament To Do’s
Why it can be important to have a guide for reference, even if you’ve planned a tournament before
Learn Something New
Whether it’s your first time planning or you’ve done this before, this guide offers some fresh new ideas to improve your planning experience and bring more excitement to your tournament.
Stay Organized and Plan Ahead
It’s important to have a plan for what you’ll need to do at each stage of your tournament planning, so nothing comes as a surprise or gets pushed to be dealt with at the last minute. It makes your planning experience much less stressful and helps ensure you can plan the event you were aiming for.
Keep Yourself and Your Team Focused
A clear guide makes it easy to ensure everyone is working towards the same goals. Getting a look at the bigger picture of the whole process makes the smaller decisions feel easier when it’s clear how they can create impact at each stage of planning.
Planning Tip: Pair this guide with our 12-month tournament checklist to keep you on track during your planning process.
