Charity Golf Tournaments Can Net Real Green For Nonprofit Organizations

By Abny Santicola

“If you’ve got a local beat reporter for golf [at your local] newspaper, you want to get them involved in your event. They [might be able to] write articles prior to your event and after your event publicizing your cause and getting people thinking about your golf tournament,” Eskey says.

Coming in under par
The location of the event is paramount. The Fidelco Fall Classic is held at the Orchards Golf Club in Western Massachusetts, which has hosted a number of premier events including the U.S. Women’s Junior Championship, the NCAA Women’s Division III Finals and the U.S. Women’s Open. This, plus the fact that it’s a private club that most participants wouldn’t normally be able to golf at, is a draw for the event.