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On-course Games and Contests to Increase Profits
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A great way to increase your profits without raising your
entry fees are on-course games and contests. These range
from games of skill to games of chance with large or small
prizes. Listed below are a few tried and true ideas. Be fun
and creative, participants just can't resist trying them!
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Sell Mulligans
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Pure profit and everyone wins! Who couldn't use an extra shot
during the day? Sell participants mulligans at $5 each up to
2 total. Set some ground rules for their use like: only one
mulligan can be used per hole, and can only be used on tee
shots. Sell them immediately when players check in at the registration desk.
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Closest to the Pin
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The concept is simple, closest to the pin wins. For $5 each person may
enter. The winner receives a prize that could be donated or perhaps
could win 1/2 the money pot collected for that particular hole. The
prizes are up to you. Remember, you want to make money!
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Hit the Green
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On a par 3, collect $5 for an entry fee. If the participant's ball comes to
rest on the green they win a prize. The prize is usually donated or an
item costing up to $15 (a quality sleeve of balls). If the hole is
150 yards or more, usually 1 of 4 players might be successful.
It's harder than they think! Another variation is to enter each
successful participant into a drawing at the end of the day for
a larger prize or 1/2 the money pot collected.
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Hit the Fairway
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This contest is based on Hit the Green. On a par 4 or 5, collect $5
for an entry fee. Run some streamers or small flags across the fairway
around the 240-250 yard area. If the participant's ball comes to rest on
the fairway BEYOND the flags, they win a prize. Not many people can hit
it long and straight with their partners jeering them on. Use the same
prize structure as Hit the Green.
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Driving Range Target Practice
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Prior to the event, set up two targets on the driving range about 150
yards out (metal trash cans work great). Collect $5 from each
participant for three shots to hit the target. If they hit it they
win a prize. Set up two hitting bays side-by-side and have a
spotter present to watch their shots.
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