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Miniature Golf Charity Tournaments 

WIN, WIN, WIN!

 Why?

The charity or good cause makes money.  If it’s for the local scouts/girl guides or other local organisation, players get the chance to play who may not be able to afford it otherwise.

The players have a good time.

The course owner gets free publicity and the opportunity to introduce their facilities to the players.  They also have the chance of new members, sales of ices, drinks and other sundries.

 Who organises?

There is some useful information here about organising a mini golf tournament.

If you offer the course for free then the charity/good cause should do the organisation, sort out the prizes (you can offer some free game tickets), advertise etc.  However, you have chosen to host this event so you will need to help.  You have committed to this event, if it doesn't work it will reflect badly on your business.  So make it work!

 When?

A normal working day if you’re feeling very generous or are passionate about a particular cause.

At a slack time or when you’re not normally open.

Or over the whole day where players add, say £1, to their round fee for entry into the competition.

 

 The player

Andy Exall. I was fortunate enough to win the RNLI competition on Hastings seafront, England in 2006. The Royal National Lifeboat Institute people enjoyed hosting it and made a few quid, we enjoyed playing it and raising money for a good cause. The course let them host the competition for free, so good feelings all round.
So - it was Win, Win, Win!

 The host

Josee Rainville of Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada has raised over 10,000 dollars and here are her

Seven good reasons to do a charity event.

  1. Makes a person, or business feel great, and grateful for life.
  2. Helps people that are less fortunate than they are.
  3. Great promotion if the business or person desires promotion.
  4. Helps their business grow (sometimes)
  5. Ensures that people are encouraged to better their values.
  6. Helps a person remember that there are people in hospitals and other places that are suffering.
  7. Ensures that they are becoming a good corporate citizen.