Charity Golf Tournament: Which Prizes to Award and How to Prepare Them

A charity golf tournament makes for a very full day: shotgun starts, player check-in, dinner, auction. As a result, prizes are often the last thing organizers plan, even though they are what participants keep on their desks long after the event. Here is how to prepare them calmly. Start by listing your categories. The most common are best team (gross score), second and third place, longest drive, closest to the pin and longest putt. Many organizers also add a humorous prize for last place, which always gets a laugh at the awards ceremony. Next, choose the right format. For the winning team, a trophy on a base or an engraved plaque gives real weight to the victory. In a foursome format, plan one piece per player, or a team trophy along with small individual keepsakes such as medals or engraved items. For skill prizes, a simple and elegant plaque is more than enough. Don't forget your sponsors. A thank-you plaque presented to the main partner, with their logo printed in color and the name of the cause, is a appreciated gesture that makes renewal the following year easier. As for timing, the challenge is that the winners' names are only known on the day itself. The solution: have the trophies produced in advance with the tournament name, the year and the category, then add the names afterward on a dedicated plate. If your tournament has a perpetual trophy, plan from the start for enough name plates for the coming years. Before placing your order, confirm these items: - the exact tournament name, date and location - the logo of the cause, in good resolution - the number of categories and players per team - the correct spelling of sponsor names - the pickup or delivery deadline Ideally, order three to four weeks before the event date to leave room for corrections. At Mr Trophée in Léry, we laser-engrave and color-print trophies, medals and plaques for tournaments in the Montérégie and across Quebec, with the best price guaranteed in Canada. Pickup at the workshop or delivery is available. Write to us with your list of categories and we will send you a clear quote.