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Golf Tournament Profiles - Inside the Numbers

Courtesy: GTAA

The GTAA - Golf Tournament Association of America has gathered data from thousands of fundraising, corporate outings, and association tournaments from around the country. This is key information that will help you do a better job understanding your golf tournament.

Who produces Golf Tournaments and why?

  • 4%                      Alumni Groups                         Fundraising & Networking
  • 27%                   Associations                             Fundraising & Networking
  • 2%                     Chambers                                 Networking
  • 54%                   Charity                                        Fundraising & Media
  • 6%                     Church / Ministry                       Fundraising & Outreach
  • 4%                     Civic                                            Fundraising & Networking
  • 2%                     Corporate                                  Entertaining
  • 1%                     Meeting Planner                       Entertaining

Average Entry Fees

  • 28%                  $25-$100
  • 35%                  $100-$150
  • 14%                  $150-$200
  • 8%                      $200-$250
  • 8%                      $250-$300
  • 7%                      $300-$400
  • 1%                      $400-$500
  • 4%                      $500-$1,000
  • 3%                      $1,000 +

Most Popular Tournament Formats

%              Format                                         Purpose                 Avg. Fee/Player

64%          Scramble                                  Fundraising            $25-$200

16%          Best Ball                                   Competition            $150-$450

7%            Modified Scramble                  Fundraising            $100-$300

2%            Pro-Am                                      Entertainment         $250-$2,500

1%            Celebrity-Am                            Entertainment         $250-$1,500

1%            Golf-a-Thon                              Fundraising            $50,000

1%            Night Golf                                  Networking             $100-$150

8%            Other

What is the average amount of money grossed?

Average = $37,000

Gross Revenue Per Event

26%          $0 - $5,000

13%          $5,000 - $10,000

5%            $10,000 - $15,000

9%            $15,000 - $20,000

9%            $25,00 - $30,000

13%          $30,000 - $50,000

8%            $50,000 - $75,000

5%            $75,000 -$100,000

6%            $100,000 - $150,000

2%            $150,000 - $200,000

3%            $200,000 - $300,000

1%            $300,000 +

What is the average amount of money raised?

Average = $11,000

Players Per Event

6%            40-48

19%          52-88

19%          92-112

13%          116-128

35%          132-144

1%            148-180

6%            184-288

2%            292 +

Golf Tournaments By Month

January                       3%

February                     4%

March                          3%

April                             5%

May                              15%

June                            19%

July                              8%

August                        9%

September                17%

October                      11%

November                  3.5%

December                  1%

Years That Tournaments Exists

21%                            0-1 Years

33%                            2-5 Years

14%                            6-9 Years

28%                            10-15 Years

5%                              16 + Years

 

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