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