Building a strong Tournament Committee is vital to the success of every AJGA tournament. Even the most talented and devoted Tournament Chair cannot handle everything alone; the key is delegation to involve a group of dedicated individuals who will provide specialized support. Below are the primary AJGA Tournament Committee roles.
Tournament Committee Roles and Responsibilities
Building a strong Tournament Committee is vital to the success of every AJGA tournament.
COMMITTEE POSITIONS
TOURNAMENT CHAIR
Ideal candidate is someone with experience managing a staff (i.e. past volunteer at other golf event, community/civic leader)
▪ Recruit, manage and oversee tournament committee
▪ Work closely with AJGA Regional Director and Tournament Director
▪ Serve as liaison between committee, host facility and AJGA staff
AJGA provides: Tournament Committee manual, constant communication and direction
▪ Recruit, manage and oversee tournament committee
▪ Work closely with AJGA Regional Director and Tournament Director
▪ Serve as liaison between committee, host facility and AJGA staff
AJGA provides: Tournament Committee manual, constant communication and direction
FUNDRAISING CHAIR
Position is best assisted by 1-2 other individuals.
Ideal candidate is someone with ties in with the local community and comfortable selling sponsorships and Junior- Am teams. (i.e. bankers, lawyers, sales executives, etc.)
▪ Responsible for building and overseeing fundraising committee
▪ Help sell tournament sponsorships and Junior-Am teams
AJGA provides: Sponsorship solicitation material, Junior-Am form, and any other material needed
Ideal candidate is someone with ties in with the local community and comfortable selling sponsorships and Junior- Am teams. (i.e. bankers, lawyers, sales executives, etc.)
▪ Responsible for building and overseeing fundraising committee
▪ Help sell tournament sponsorships and Junior-Am teams
AJGA provides: Sponsorship solicitation material, Junior-Am form, and any other material needed
VOLUNTEER CHAIR
Best assisted by 1 other individual.
Ideal candidate is someone who is very organized and able to recruit and manage a large group of people (i.e. civic organization member, club member, etc.)
▪ Recruit, manage and oversee all volunteers at the tournament
▪ Manage tournament volunteer spreadsheet (AJGA will assess needs and create worksheet)
▪ Help check in and coordinate volunteers each morning at the golf course
AJGA provides: Volunteer recruitment flyer, spreadsheet, and any other material needed
Ideal candidate is someone who is very organized and able to recruit and manage a large group of people (i.e. civic organization member, club member, etc.)
▪ Recruit, manage and oversee all volunteers at the tournament
▪ Manage tournament volunteer spreadsheet (AJGA will assess needs and create worksheet)
▪ Help check in and coordinate volunteers each morning at the golf course
AJGA provides: Volunteer recruitment flyer, spreadsheet, and any other material needed
HOSPITALITY CHAIR
Best assisted by 4 other individuals (One each for meals, housing, cars and product).
Ideal candidate is someone with hospitality experience and able to secure donations (i.e. restaurant owner, employee at CVB, club member)
▪ Help create unique experience for AJGA participants and staff.
▪ Assist with securing donations to reduce staff expense: meals, private housing, cars, product, etc.
▪ Help secure a medical attendant for the tournament
AJGA provides: ‘Project Zero’ solicitation material, W-9 tax form and outline of exact needs
Ideal candidate is someone with hospitality experience and able to secure donations (i.e. restaurant owner, employee at CVB, club member)
▪ Help create unique experience for AJGA participants and staff.
▪ Assist with securing donations to reduce staff expense: meals, private housing, cars, product, etc.
▪ Help secure a medical attendant for the tournament
AJGA provides: ‘Project Zero’ solicitation material, W-9 tax form and outline of exact needs
PROMOTION CHAIR
Typically needs minimal assistance.
Ideal candidate is someone with a marketing and/or communications background with close ties to the community (i.e. news reporter, PR specialist, marketing director, etc.)
▪ Assist with promotion, local media outreach, social media promotion/content, community stories
▪ Serve as a liaison between the AJGA communications staff and local media/social influencers.
AJGA provides: Full-time communications staff dedicated to tournament promotion, media fact sheet, round recaps, information about the field, social media content, videos, etc.
Ideal candidate is someone with a marketing and/or communications background with close ties to the community (i.e. news reporter, PR specialist, marketing director, etc.)
▪ Assist with promotion, local media outreach, social media promotion/content, community stories
▪ Serve as a liaison between the AJGA communications staff and local media/social influencers.
AJGA provides: Full-time communications staff dedicated to tournament promotion, media fact sheet, round recaps, information about the field, social media content, videos, etc.
INTERESTED IN HELPING?
Click here to contact our Regional Director team
and learn more about Committee and Volunteer needs for events in your area.