Charity Golf Days - Fundraising Tip No. 364

Drive In Competition

A Drive In Competition is often carried out at Golf clubs when a new club captain is welcomed to their year of office at a 'drive in'.

All the members of the club gather round the 1st tee and watch as the new captain makes his shot down the fairway.

As you won't have a captain, nominate yourself. Or, if you have a celebrity or well known personality playing, get them to host the drive in. Remember the day is about FUNdraising. You don't need to make everything serious.

Draw a big poster of the 1st hole. Then place a grid of squares over the drawing of the hole.

Best to use one a piece of paper, flipchart size.

You can then encourage the competitors to select a square, on the drawing in return for a donation of course, which they think represents where the ball we land for the drive in.

It's a great way to start the day. Build up a bit tension for the drive in, and get everyone betting. Golfers like nothing more than a bet; they do it all the time on the course.

How much to charge...Try this one.

"I want all your loose change please."

No minimum, no maximum just empty your pockets.

Hope this helps.

Jase