How to use Competition in a Charity Golf Tournament

Video Transcript

"Hello! I'm Mike Becks, I'm with LeaderBoard Tournament Systems of Orlando, and we're here at beautiful MetroWest Golf Course in Orlando on behalf of Expert Village. Today we're going to talk about competitions throughout the golf tournament. In the blue ocean for competition for players and sponsors, how do you distinguish your event from the 2,000 other events that are being held here locally. One of the main things that you can look toward is the format of your event. 85-90% of the tournaments that we see annually are in the format called 4 person scramble. Is this differentiation? Me, thinks not. Consider something like a shamble or maybe a 2-person scramble, or even a stable format. Have lots of winners by using a variety of competitions. Something like the longest drive or the shortest drive to the closest to the line. A one-club contest, longest putt, shortest putt missed by the group. Even think about closest to the pin on the second shot or the tee shot nearest the 100-yard marker. A beat the pro or celebrity. What a great way to meet a celebrity on the course. Even driving range contests or chipping contest. Literally, you can have a competition on each hole and 2 on some holes. For example, on a par 3, you have a closest to the pin and a hole in one on many par 3s. Use them to promote your super ticket and recognize sponsors by having them provide prizes for your event in exchange for meeting your guests. Winners generally come back."