Choosing the Right Venue for Your Charity Golf Tournament: The Benefits of Hosting Your Event at a Private Club

Submitted by Anna Dukehart, Private Event Sales Manager, The Oregon Golf Club

When you host a non-profit charity tournament, choosing the right atmosphere is essential to ensure a successful fundraising event. The right location can help contribute to the type of player your event attracts, which in turn can help increase the amount of donated funds to your the organization. Since your goal is to raise the most money for your non-profit, your venue selection is vital. And when it comes to venues, a private golf club can be an excellent choice.

3 benefits to choosing a private golf club for your charity golf tournament:

Marketing Benefit

Many non-profits don’t realize they can host their tournaments and events at a private club without a sponsor. Most Clubs allow outside tournaments and events regardless of whether a member is a participant or not. If club members do play in the tournament, their involvement can help boost the number of participants, and give your tournament this added marketing benefit.

Solo Tournament Benefit

When a non-profit plays at a private club, it is the only tournament there that day, and thus gets the benefit of the staff’s full attention. Many public courses allow morning and afternoon shotguns; but with a private club, the course and banquet space are dedicated to your event only. With the club focused entirely on your event, your guests will feel valued and appreciated, and more apt to stay longer and participate more in auctions or calls for donations.

Exclusivity Benefit

Tournament participants can often golf at nearby public courses whenever they want, but not so with private clubs. The opportunity to golf at a private and exclusive club can be much more appealing and increase your total player field. The likelihood of attracting higher quality players and serious donors is greater when the event is held at a private club where those players might not otherwise get the chance to play.