Charity Golf Day

[Golfman]

I organised a charity day for MacMillan and we had both a raffle and an auction. It was well supported and we made over £4K on the day. That was charging only £30 per head.

People seemed quite happy to try to get nearer the pin than the pro. A few did but most said to keep the cash for the charity and just had bragging rights for the day.

I did look at the possibility of having a car as a hole in one prize but the premium would have meant a lot of the money people had to support the day would have gone to the insurance company instead of the charity.

 

[davidthegolfer]

Hi Steve,
I used to play with (and was coached by) Carl Ledbury in Belgium when I lived there. His Father often nipped over for a game. I will send you a donation and a generous starter bid for Rio's shirt (I might get lucky), even though I can't make it up North.
Good luck with the day.
David

 

[JustOne]

I have played in numerous charity days and they all do it.
its a game of chance that you are paying to enter.
Has i have already said its about making money for the charity and having FUN !
Thank you for your post

Whilst not wishing to blow this out of proportion, for the record, you should be aware of this:
R&A Hole in One Guidance

I am not disputing you have competed in these in past but I am not sure 'they all do it'. I know of many clubs, including one of the most prestigious clubs in the country, who do not allow such competitions for this very reason....

Pretty cool that actually.... not only do you win the car but you also forfeit your amateur status... becoming Pro I assume? Which then means you can have a knock in all the pro events as you're now playing off scratch

Mess with the best as you nobble one off the first...