anyone organize a golf outing

[SandSave]

anyone here organize golf outings? outings that are 50 people or more? I have some questions i would like to ask.

like Shotgun start Vs tee times
Scramble Vs. Score


Etc...
Thanks

[Norm66]

I have trouble arranging a foursome. Fortunately, the guy I share an office with is in charge of our company scramble twice a year. We're not quite up to 50 players, but close with 10-12 foursomes. He just asked folks to send in their average 18 hole score (or whether they're a golf newbie) and they make up the teams based on A, B, C & D players. Last fall I was a D, having never played. This year I'm a B. Progress!

Anyway, some courses will deal a little bit, but others just charge whatever their normal fee is plus for whatever food you arrange. I was surprised they didn't come down very much at all considering it was 40+ rounds of golf involved.

Let me know if you have any questions. If I can't answer, I'll ask my buddy.

[iacas]

anyone here organize golf outings? outings that are 50 people or more? I have some questions i would like to ask.

I have.

Next time I suggest you just ask the questions so we can avoid this "I have, now what are your questions?" step.

[hurley9192]

it looks like he did ask his questions and no one answered them...

typically, we use a shotgun start unless there are only 50 players or 13 groups. If you have atleast 72 players, try to do a shotgun start, it's quicker and most will finish around the same time.

Also, depending on the function, you will most likely do scramble because there are usually players that don't play more than once/year and they prefer to not be holding up the whole group.

[Jeepthrills]

I did our Father's Day outing this year. It was 72 golfers and included a continental breakfast. If you are doing prizes of any kind or are expecting the group to stick around afterwards, you need to do a shotgun start, or at least go off both 9's. If not, you will have the first group done 2 hours before the last one. We do a scramble. You can have everyone play their own ball if you like. It won't be any slower or faster. Keep in mind the ability of the players. If it is all guys of equal ability then it's no big deal, but if you have a wide range then it can be less fun. If you are doing prizes and a few guys who are scratch come in and whip everybody and clean up the rest of the guys might not like it too much.

[SandSave]

I have.

well mainly i was more wondering if people that set up the outings can give me an idea of what they like better. scramble style or individual score. I was thinking of trying to host an outing next year and I wanted to get some other professional oppinions on how other run there's. Sorry i didn't go more into detail, but I am trying to get honest oppinions. Another thing I would ask more individually is what suggestions are for new organizers..... Thanks again, Kevin

[LeftysRule]

anyone here organize golf outings? outings that are 50 people or more? I have some questions i would like to ask.

That is a ton of people for one outing. I don't even know that many people that like to play on a regular basis.

[Jeepthrills]

The course we used this year uses a site called Golf Outing Pro.

http://www.golfoutingpro.com/

It was very cool. As people sent me their money and foursomes, I just loged in and entered the info. It also let me put in where I wanted longest drives and closest to the pins. It even has an option where you can e-mail all the participants reminders, rules, etc. If you go to the site they offer tips for planning an outing. They even give the names of courses that use the system.

[SandSave]

thanks Jeep, i will check into these guys. do they charge for their services? I didnt see anything on the website

[Jeepthrills]

thanks Jeep, i will check into these guys. do they charge for their services? I didnt see anything on the website

No. It was a free service that the course offered. They may charge the courses something, but I didn't pay anything for it.