Responsibilities
Responsible for organizing and administering the annual Chapter Golf Outing. Proceeds benefit the Education Scholarship Fund.
Committee Chair
Steve Foster
Email: steve.foster@willis.com
Mission Statement
To organize an annual golf outing and to promote fellowship and fun, while raising funds for the chapter's scholarship program.
Activities and Tasks
- Set Date: The date for the annual Golf Outing is usually scheduled in May/June and has traditionally been structured as a “Shot Gun” Scramble.
- Develop Budget to generate support to meet scholarship budget.
- Review Possible Golf Course Options: the committee researches courses in the DFW area to consider their pricing, availability and venues.
- Contract with Chosen Course/Venue & Finalize Budget.
- Approach Membership about Sponsorship Opportunities: Committee sells sponsorships to subsidize the event.
- Register Golfers: Via snail mail, email and webpage.
- On Course Events: Organize any contests or mulligan sales as the committee sees fit.
- Develop Foursomes and Organize Day-Of Activities: Pair up single golfers with teams and select holes for Games/Events. Also arrange prizes for various games.
- Confirm Volunteers: Sponsors have traditionally provided their own employees as volunteers. If we need additional people, the committee typically works within the membership to provide them.
- Work with Course to Confirm Event Details: Including lunch/dinner, registration, bag drop and on-course games/events.
- Run a Fantastic Event!