Summer Golf Benefits

If you enjoy golf like I do, you are no doubt looking forward to the wonderful summers spent on the course.  A major part of the golf season is the many benefit golf tournaments that are held each year.  I enjoy playing in these and also enjoy serving as the auctioneer for the post-tournament event as well.

I’ve noticed most benefit golf tournaments offer a meal, maybe some raffles and possibly a silent auction.  My suggestion is….”LET THE LIVE AUCTION BEGIN!”  Not only do we as auctioneers have fun, but the golfers and crowd that is in attendance all seem to really enjoy a live auction after the tournament.  Now think about it for a moment……it’s something different…..it’s something that is fun along with being entertaining….it takes LESS than an hour….and most important-IT RAISES MORE MONEY!

I mentioned that I golf in a number of these tournaments each summer, and I’ve come to find that every year, every tournament always seems to stay the same.  Golf – eat – prizes – silent auction – leave.  My suggestion is to change it and liven it up!  Of course we can help you in planning, organizing and putting the entire even together.  If you’re involved in planning one of these summer benefit golf tournaments, please consider adding a live auction to your event.  

If you’d like some ideas and suggestions, please don’t hesitate to call. 

Now, every year I plan on becoming a better golfer, but every year I’m the same….not very good.  But, maybe this is my year!  I’ve made a decision to get some new golf shoes so maybe that will do the trick!  Up in our neck of the woods, it might be a week or two before the courses open.  But when they do, I’ll be out there giving it my best shot.  Even if I don’t improve, it’s still a lot of fun!

By the way, congratulations to my son and partner, Nathan Johnson who recently completed his Benefit Auction Specialist course.  He will soon OFFIALLY have the designation of “Benefit Auction Specialist!”  Way to go Nathan!

Good luck on the golf course this summer, and GOOD LUCK ON THE BENEFIT TOURNAMENTS!