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Post by Crucis#1 on Aug 30, 2022 21:21:26 GMT -5
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Post by nhteamer on Sept 23, 2022 11:36:27 GMT -5
If one wants a successful golf outing one needs to have it at a course people are dying to play.
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Post by Tom on Sept 27, 2022 9:19:24 GMT -5
I think you can have a successful golf outing at all kinds of courses. Some of it depends on your definition of successful. In general, if you're talking about profit, I think the best ones are the ones who push hard to sell hole sponsorships. Most profit in golf outings isn't coming from the entrance fee
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Post by bfoley82 on Sept 27, 2022 9:31:14 GMT -5
If one wants a successful golf outing one needs to have it at a course people are dying to play. A successful golf outing is to sell out and raise money for the program. The program should have enough alums/boosters to be able to sell out 30ish foursomes. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Sept 27, 2022 9:32:29 GMT -5
If one wants a successful golf outing one needs to have it at a course people are dying to play. And what course did you want them to have it at? Remember the course would have to be closed for the day for members. |
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Post by Tom on Sept 27, 2022 9:49:00 GMT -5
In general, a private course that is hard to get on is more of a draw. I'm sure if HC wanted to go to one of those they could have, but it would be restricted to Monday. Also higher cost per player
I actually thought this kind of thing was being frowned upon. The basketball group was asked not to run a golf tournament a few years ago (and hasn't done one since) so it wouldn't step on the toes of a big tournament for the Crusader Athletic Fund. I think they did that one twice. Once at Baltusrol down in NJ. That is a name that would draw people but IIRC it was very expensive to play
At some point you have to look at your target. I didn't know about the hockey golf outing. I probably wouldn't have played if I had known. I'm assuming it was advertised to season ticket holders, people who specify hockey in their CAF donations, and former players. That limits your field. Especially since most of the last two categories don't necessarily live in New England
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Post by nhteamer on Sept 27, 2022 10:15:29 GMT -5
fact
Many golfers search for fund raising golf events to play courses that they could never get on.
The easy answer here is Worcester CC which hosted the first Ryder Cup.
Most nice private course are closed on Mondays which is when these events are typically held
Yet, it is important to remember "In Hoc Signo Vinces;" loosely translated "think small, under achieve, remain self congratulatory for outsized humility."
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Post by alum on Sept 27, 2022 10:31:02 GMT -5
Sometimes an event is just as much about stewardship of existing donors and meeting people as it is about the money raised from ticket sales, etc. The money raised at the event may simply be a bonus. Oh, and hopefully former players got together and felt good about the program. That is a good thing all by itself and can lead to bigger donations in the long run.
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Post by nhteamer on Sept 27, 2022 10:32:20 GMT -5
sometimes
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Post by rgs318 on Sept 27, 2022 10:42:54 GMT -5
I think you can have a successful golf outing at all kinds of courses. Some of it depends on your definition of successful. In general, if you're talking about profit, I think the best ones are the ones who push hard to sell hole sponsorships. Most profit in golf outings isn't coming from the entrance fee Our Parish has one major fund-raiser each year and that is where the money is. Registration covers golfer costs and the thousands we raise comes from hole sponsorship and raffles at the event. |
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Post by Tom on Sept 27, 2022 12:04:12 GMT -5
Sometimes an event is just as much about stewardship of existing donors and meeting people as it is about the money raised from ticket sales, etc. The money raised at the event may simply be a bonus. Oh, and hopefully former players got together and felt good about the program. That is a good thing all by itself and can lead to bigger donations in the long run. The old basketball society, which sponsored the last golf outing, made it clear they were not about money. They were about promoting connections with the program so people would show up and support the team. Yes, the golf outing (most recently at Blackstone) raised some money, but golfers got to chat with the coaches. Some of the players were there after golf to chat with the golfers as well. And of course, they got to hear Togo tell random stories. And sometimes it's about money which is why the school didn't want the basketball golf outing in 2018 |
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 27, 2022 12:16:01 GMT -5
I think you can have a successful golf outing at all kinds of courses. Some of it depends on your definition of successful. In general, if you're talking about profit, I think the best ones are the ones who push hard to sell hole sponsorships. Most profit in golf outings isn't coming from the entrance fee Our Parish has one major fund-raiser each year and that is where the money is. Registration covers golfer costs and the thousands we raise comes from hole sponsorship and raffles at the event. That's a good formula because it allows the most people to attend and benefit from fellowship and the people with discretionary funds to spend them. |
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Post by WCHC Sports on Sept 27, 2022 14:41:20 GMT -5
Looking for an opportunity to play a course you haven't been able to get on??? Cold take, man. If you're a fan of the team, or supporting the cause, you would play at a local dog track. The money goes to a good cause. Using the endeavor to get you to play on a TPC 18 will only see the cause raise less money. It's not about you. You want to play fancy courses, join an exclusive country club, or the PGA Tour. I hear LIV is aggressively recruiting.
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Post by sader1970 on Sept 27, 2022 15:21:25 GMT -5
Did IVC volunteer work at a private school in Providence akin to a non-denominational Nativity school (but run by all Catholics!) for a few years including doing some work in their Development Office. They had to raise almost $1.5 million a year to keep the place running since virtually none of the kids in inner city Providence could pay the tuition. Their biggest fund raiser by far was their annual golf outing at Misquamicut which is allegedly a good course. I helped out in the Clubhouse and haven't a clue how good it is but based on this link it is: worldgolfer.blog/2019/02/23/review-the-misquamicut-club/Some rich fat cats bought tickets for a foursome and then gave them away to others. Can't recall what the fee was but we also raffled off stuff that was donated, some of it pretty nice, like cruises, if you like that sort of thing. If memory serves, the club gave the course for free so the collected fees went right to the bottom line. |
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Post by Tom on Sept 28, 2022 7:45:54 GMT -5
Looking for an opportunity to play a course you haven't been able to get on??? Cold take, man. If you're a fan of the team, or supporting the cause, you would play at a local dog track. The money goes to a good cause. Using the endeavor to get you to play on a TPC 18 will only see the cause raise less money. It's not about you. You want to play fancy courses, join an exclusive country club, or the PGA Tour. I hear LIV is aggressively recruiting. This statement is true. On the other hand, it is also true, that while I will put on my purple golf shirt and get out there no matter what the course, I am more likely to fill out a foursome with three paying golfers who don't care about HC athletics at Worcester Country Club than I am at Pakachoag. |
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Post by matunuck on Sept 28, 2022 9:11:01 GMT -5
Anyone have an idea of what was said at the outing as part of the "program update"?
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