Bunker Fines
This is a great fundraising tip for those charities which have been chosen as a Golf Club ‘Charity of the Year’.
In conjunction with the club captain and course professional, choose one of the bunkers on the course which golfers find it hard to avoid.
Write a polite notice for all club members, reminding them that there is a £1, £2, £5 fine every time they visit the bunker during the year. Again, you set the amount. It doesn’t have to be huge, but make the challenge engaging for the members.
Offer a prize for the person who donates the most – a few tips on how to avoid bunkers – and fine the rest of the members for not matching their efforts!
I once attended a golf day where someone was fined for wearing shorts in October, and having paid his fine, he then fined everyone else for not wearing shorts in October!
Hope this helps.
Jason
