Help... Trying to turn pro.

[pastorjeffgolfer]

I am trying to come up with a way to hit the mini tours but of course I need to come up with a way to get some support. I was just wondering if anyone has some addvice on how I should try to find some sponsers. I would appreciate any ideas that you have.

Thanks

[rednumbers69]

i dont but good luck

[tmagfan2010]

here we go again lol

[kblakeney35]

Call/E-mail company's. Titleist, Taylormade, big company's like that. Actually, contact every company you can until you find a sponsor. That's how I would do it.

 

 

-Kyle

[tpariff]

I know some guys who are playing mini tours. They've had some success selling "shares" in themselves, kinda like a stock. Let's say you're looking to raise $30,000 for the year to cover the entry fees on something like the Grey Goose Tour, plus travel, room, meals, equipment, etc. You might try to sell 30 shares at $1,000 each to local people you know. Of course you have to offer some sort of repayment schedule. Typically you would repay them first, then split the excess 50/50 or something like that.

 

Or, if you have a good amateur record, you could find a local business to sponsor you instead of reaching out to 30 different people.

 

Like almost anything else, it's who you know. One guy I know is friends with a MLB pitcher who sponsors him. That always helps! But, if you don't have those connections, you need to have a good business plan in order to sell yourself to prospective sponsors.

[cpa49707]

The best place to start is with loal friends, family and associates that know your game and what you are capable of. If you are going to do cold calls you better have a complete resume available with a list of references. Some people use videos but the best reference is your past record in tournaments you have played to convice people what you are capable of.

 

Best of luck

 

Terry

[lidomkj]

here we go again lol

 

Difference here is how the question was asked and details included in the post. I did respond politely to the previous post that was removed and included the same information.

 

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pastorjeffgolfer:

 

You can do a google search for golf sponsors and there are many sights that can give you tips/links to potential sponsors/tips on writing your golf resume/etc.

 

Do you belong to a country club? Many sponsorships come from members of the club who have seen you play or know your record. I agree with tpariff in his suggestion of selling "stock" to obtain a little bit of money from many people, unless you know someone with money coming out their Word not allowed. Then you become best friends with them!

 

You definitely need to get an attorney to draft up contracts for you and make sure you are not getting yourself in the hole just in case you do not win as much as you expected. This also is source of protection for the investors since they have documentation they will receive xx at xx date. These people are going to want to know what happens to their money in a worst case scenario. Many of these contracts also state how many events you will enter/qualify for, and what happens if you consistantly withdraw from events/miss the cut/etc. They need some guarantee that you are not taking their money and heading to the Bahamas. These peopel are taking a chance to really get a big return or a big fat goose egg. You might even find an attorney to work for free in exchange for a cut if you make it big.

 

Good Luck!

[agoodgolfer]

If you build it, they will come.. Build your golfing resume - win some tournaments, shoot some consistant low rounds, etc - and the sponsors will find you.

 

The only other way is to find some rich family or friends.

 

Junkie