Charity golf day

You might choose to spend a little bit of money marketing your fundraiser, but your best option is to use your own connections to spread the message through word of mouth. With the help of social media and your LinkedIn network, you should easily be able to get the amount of players you want signed up to your event.

Also, make sure to use those connections to speak to local businesses who might be willing to help with potential partnerships and sponsorship opportunities for the event.

What are the costs involved in organising golf events?

The golf course and clubhouse

It will be pretty hard to half a golf day without a golf course, and it’s likely to be your biggest cost. Finding the right course, or even multiple courses at one club if you’re expecting a large number of golfers, is key. You'll want to consider the abilities of the people who will be playing to make sure everyone has a great day. Keen golfers are more likely to pay a premium to play on a championship course, while amateur golfers will probably favour a less challenging day.

Catering

Depending on the size and duration of your event you'll need to decide whether you want to just provide light snacks for breakfast or a three-course meal in the evening. You could help keep costs down by getting local catering businesses to sponsor your event and provide the food.

How to make money from a charity golf day

Ticket sales

Organising a golf day can be expensive if you don't plan carefully. While sponsorship can really help cover your costs, you are also going to want to think carefully about ticketing options. You could offer:

• Single player tickets
• Fourball tickets - you could offer a discount to make sure you get enough numbers
• Exclusive tickets, where people pay a bit extra for food and drink to be included.

Raffle / auction 

Your personal connections can really help you fundraise as much as possible. The bigger the donations, the more you can charge for raffle tickets, or expect to make during a silent auction.

Penalty drop shots

Why not get creative out on the course as well. Depending on player’s golfing handicaps, you could set a cash penalty for every bogey scored, or every shot over par for the whole round. That way, even if you have your worst ever round, at least you will know you’re making an even bigger difference.

Put a drive straight into the water? Why not offer a mulligan or 2 per golfer - for a price of course!

Prize Giving

It's not only bad golf that should be applauded and rewarded, though! Everyone loves a bit of competition, such as a few side games during a round. You could get people to pay a bit extra for a chance to win some prizes. Side games could include the longest drive of the day, the one closest to the pin on a certain hole, and of course the magical hole in one!

Golf Clubs sometimes select a charity to work with all year. 

Selecting a charity to work with for the year is a great way to engage your members and make a real difference in your local community, with the support of your local Macmillan Relationship Fundraiser you could aim to fund a nurse for a month, or longer. It allows us to build a great relationship and raise much needed funds.

For more information call 0300 1000 200.

Find out more information about setting up and registering your charity sports tournament with Macmillan.