18 Key Tournament Planning Principles: #3 of 18
by GTS on February 19th, 2014

STEP #3
FINDING THE BEST GOLF COURSE &
GETTING THE BEST PRICE
The Golf Course is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle for your event. The reason most golfers play in a Tournament is because of the Golf Course. The first question golfers always ask is “Which Golf Course are we playing?”
In this weeks news letter we would like to share 3 thoughts to get the best golf course and get the best price:
What are Golfers looking for in a golf course?
How do you find the best course?
How do you get the best price?
Try these ideas to get your tournament on a better course, for less!
FINDING THE BEST GOLF COURSE &
GETTING THE BEST PRICE
The Golf Course is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle for your event. The reason most golfers play in a Tournament is because of the Golf Course. The first question golfers always ask is “Which Golf Course are we playing?”
In this weeks news letter we would like to share 3 thoughts to get the best golf course and get the best price:
- What are Golfers Looking for in a golf course?
- How do you find the best course?
- How do you get the best price?
What are Golfers looking for in a golf course?
- Something unique that they normally don’t get to play
- A course in GREAT condition
- Good food and quality service
- Great value – getting more than they pay for
How do you find the best course?
- Ask your committee and as many golfers as possible
- Conduct a google search on top rated courses in your area
- Go visit the top 5 courses listed
- Look for private Country Clubs
How do you get the best price?
- You can save a lot of money by NEGOTIATING the best deal at the golf course.
- Hold events in the shoulder seasons (the months around the off season)
- Consider Monday thru Thursday events
- Evaluate afternoon start times
- Compare other golf courses in the area
- Find out all services that the course offers (added value)
- Bring the course business, membership, golfers and events
- Tell the course tournament sales staff your budget
- Sign long term agreement
- Order off the menu
- Build a relationship
Try these ideas to get your tournament on a better course, for less!
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