| So, your boss gave you the opportunity assignment | | | | -$55) |
| of coordinating the next corporate golf tournament! | | | | The Swing Trophy (one size only- $55) |
| It sounded kind of fun, until you realized you still had | | | | Crystal Ball (3 sizes - prices range from $139 - $192) |
| to do your regular job, and then found out there is | | | | Ceramic Golf Cups (3 sizes - $59-$80) |
| much involved in coordinating a golf tournament. You | | | | Vintage Jug Trophy - pictured (3 sizes from $76 - |
| have to deal with - arrangements with the golf | | | | $115) |
| course, banquet decisions, pairings, tournament | | | | Deco Golf Desktop Clock - (3 sizes from $44 - $50) |
| format, tee prizes, event winners, skill awards | | | | Ceramic Decanter Clock (1 size $100) |
| (longest drive, closest to the pin, hole-in-one, and | | | | Wood Pioneers of Golf Mantle Clock (1 size about |
| longest putt), maybe even some gag awards | | | | $40) |
| (shortest drive, most putts per hole, most putts per | | | | Wooden Vintage Trophies (from $28 to $36) |
| round, highest hole total, etc.), sponsors, auctions and | | | | Golf Legend Stein Trophy ($39)3. Skill Awards. While |
| raffles.This article will focus on some great | | | | all of the trophies above could be also used for skill |
| tournament gift ideas and give a good estimate of | | | | awards, special plagues designating skills are |
| the cost involved. Future posts will provide helpful | | | | available.Longest Drive (about $30) |
| hints on other areas of tournament organization. All | | | | Closest to the Pin (about $30) |
| of the gifts listed below can be found at .1. Tee | | | | The Longest Putt (about $30)4. Sponsor Gifts. Many |
| Prizes are gifts given to every participant in the | | | | events have sponsor who pat to be an advertiser |
| tournament. It can be as simple as a a sleeve of balls | | | | for the event. This most often happens as a hole |
| (with corporate / organization logo on it) to more | | | | sponsor, or perhaps as beverage cart sponsor. Most |
| elaborate prizes depending on the budget you have | | | | events purchase a gift for the sponsor to formally |
| to work with. The following is a list of gift ideas for | | | | acknowledge their contribution to the success of the |
| Tee Prizes that are great hits with participants - all | | | | event. Trophies or plagues make great sponsor |
| prices are estimates per unit and include event / | | | | gifts.5. Raffle / Auction Prizes. Raffle prizes are great |
| corporate logo's as appropriate. All gifts would be | | | | ways to finish the celebration, and if you event is |
| available without logo's at a consistently lower | | | | raising money for a non-profit organization, they are |
| price.Golf Calendars - 2007 Now Available (from | | | | a great way to raise money. Some ideas |
| about $8.99 depending on quantity) | | | | include:Embroidered Animal headcovers ($24) |
| Ball mark repair tools (prices can range from $1.60 ea | | | | Golf Slippers ($28) |
| to as much as $8.00 depending upon material, | | | | Neoprene Headcovers ($12) |
| features and quantity ordered) | | | | Wine Gift Set ($24) |
| Ball markers (plastic or wood -prices range from | | | | Golf Bag Watch & Repair Tool Gift Set ($39) |
| about 10 cents each) | | | | Ball Displays ($55) |
| Shoe bags (prices range from between $10 and $20 | | | | Desk Organizer ($61) |
| depending specific bag and type printing i.e. | | | | Putting Stand ($130) |
| embroidered or screen print). | | | | Desk top accessories ($18 - $28)A couple of other |
| Beverage Holders (from about $6 to $21) | | | | tips on gifts and awards. Plan ahead as personalized |
| Umbrellas (from about $14 to $21) | | | | orders take more time and lead time may be subject |
| Vinyl Rainsuits (from about $14) | | | | to seasonal demands. You should allow at least 4 |
| Trunk-it Golf Gear Organizers (from about $38) | | | | weeks of lead time for your order. Artwork must be |
| Golf Club Travel Bags (from about $26 to $65) | | | | supplied as Camera Ready Artwork - Artwork with a |
| Towels (from about $8 to $16) | | | | black and white contract at 300%. Digital artwork |
| Specialty Towels (from about $9 to $30) | | | | considered to be camera ready is supplied at a |
| Flasks (from about $25) | | | | minimum of 1200 dpi at 300%. You should always |
| Bag Watches - Men's and Ladies ($14 - $20) | | | | provide paper hard copy to show correct layout and |
| Golf Theme Desk Organizers ($18 - $28) | | | | color. A fee of $18.75 will be charged for typesetting |
| Coaster Sets ($30 - $36) | | | | of up 25 characters. You should always talk to your |
| Bag Tags - Wood or Leather ($9 - $11) | | | | supplier about your order before actually taking the |
| Pewter Money Clips ($8) | | | | order.Thanks for reading. I hope this gives you some |
| Club Brushes ($5 - $7) | | | | good ideas for your upcoming tournament. Our next |
| Plaques - various sizes and materials ($15-$45) | | | | post will discuss tournament formats.Best of luck,Bob |
| Mugs - 11oz or 15oz (about $14) | | | | Johnson |
| Your Pocket Guide to Great Games for Golf -a book | | | | GettingToPar.comMy name is Bob Johnson with We |
| for all golfers who play money games - (about $9)2. | | | | provide golf accessories, gifts and tournament |
| Trophies and Awards. Depending on the type of | | | | awards for golfers worldwide. One problem that |
| tournament, you may want 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place | | | | many golf event organizers struggle with is what |
| trophies for gross and net scores in each flight. In | | | | should they provide to tournament players. A great |
| addition, if it is a team tournament you may want to | | | | gift can be the difference between a memorable |
| award gifts and trophies for each team members. | | | | tournament and just another golf outing. This article |
| Any way you are looking at it, your company or | | | | suggests ideas on gifts that have been |
| organization is spending a ton of money on this | | | | successful.Why the name gettingtopar? It represents |
| tournament to create a favorable impression for your | | | | our philosophy. We expect to achieve success. We |
| participants. The last thing you want to do is give out | | | | strive for excellence, in the products we provide, in |
| some cheap plastic trophies to your event winners. | | | | our extraordinary service, in our lives and in our own |
| provides the best quality crystal, ceramic, acrylic and | | | | golf games. We are continually adding to our product |
| wood trophies. To see examples of these trophies, | | | | line to provide those accessories, gifts, practice aids |
| please visit and click on Tournament Awards / Gifts. | | | | and training aids that will enhance and improve your |
| Prices are per unit estimates and may vary | | | | game.I hope this article helps you with your golf |
| depending on size, quantity and specific trophy. Prices | | | | event, and wish you the best of luck. |
| do include engraving.Vintage Golfer (one size only | | | | |