Jump to content
IGNORED

Best & Worst prizes you have seen given away at charity golf outings


clearwaterms
Note: This thread is 4013 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

I am curious to hear some of the best prizes and worst prizes you have been or seen awarded at a charity golf outing.

I will start, I played in a charity scramble for a friend's family's church at a 9 hole course a few summers ago.  It was a great outing, good people, friendly non competitive atmosphere.

Anyway - the longest drive was a driveable par 4 with 2 sand traps (risk reward type)  I hit my tee shot and left it inches short of the trap in the fairway.  I hit it about as long as you can hit it without going into the trap or putting it on the green.

The award was the best part.  It was 2 sleeves of golf balls.  2 sleeve's of purple lady's golf balls.

In my bag:

some golf clubs

a few golf balls

a bag of tee's some already broken the rest soon to be

a snickers wrapper (if you have seen me play, you would know you are not going anywhere for a while)

and an empty bottle of water

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Won a long drive award several years ago. Got a copy of Ray Floyd's book "From 40 yards in".

Took first place in a scramble last year. Prize was an obsolete Bushnell GPS range finder. (Wish we came in second - would have got golf bags). Donated the range finder to my next tournament for a silent raffle. No takers - had to give it away.

Always liked trophies or dated award gifts, something to hang on the wall or put in a case. The merchandise given away is soon forgotten.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Haven't been part of too many winning teams at charity outings.  I once got a hole-in-one while playing in a Michigan Amateur Golf Tour event and the guy running it wanted to give me something so I got a sweater vest (couple sizes too large).  Hey, it's the thought that counts, right?

Best prize was winning the Member/Guest with my father at his club.  Trophy was a Waterford Crystal bowl into which a basketball would easily fit.  The bowl sits on a wooden base that has "1996 Champions - TPC Prestancia Member/Guest".  The cool thing is my wife can use the crystal bowl as a centerpiece on the dinner table and leave the base in a cabinet.  We also got pro shop credits, TPC luggage and other stuff that is long gone but that crystal bowl still brings a shine to our formal dinner table.

Brian Kuehn

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

Not that I win very much (i.e. anything!) but in general don't look to charity events to give great prizes - I'd rather see donations go to the charity (though many prizes are merchandise donations and not deducted from the donations).  But, I do play in a big event every May (coming up next week!) that has killer schwag.  Hasn't been as good the last couple of years but a couple of sleeves of balls (Pro V1's and NXT's), shirt, hat, towels, gloves, food items (awesome Newman's Own), and assorted/miscellaneous goodies are the normal items.  Best of all though is that it is for an amazing cause that I'd gladly support without the goodies.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Note: This thread is 4013 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up
  • TST Partners

    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-15%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope.
  • Posts

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...