Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 18 Holes, Cape May, Cape May Par 3, Cape May Par 3 Golf Pro, charity events, Golf, golf outing, Par 3 Golf
Cape May Par 3 Golf Outing
I believe a Par 3 outing is the way to go! It is time to start planning your first par 3 golf outing! There are some things you will need to think about to get started. Remember, par 3 golf outings are successful because everyone can participate to help the cause and the possibility for growth is huge.
Partnerships—You will be much more successful if you partner with the right individuals and organizations. Some things to keep in mind…you will need a several key things. This can be costly, and obviously free is better. So, best case is to find a company willing to give it for free or extremely reduced cost, or find a sponsor. Things you might need are:
Publicity, including radio and print ads
Greens Fees
Tent, tables and chairs
Food & Drinks
Shirts, Logo Balls, and Bags
Banners/signage
Prizes for Pin prizes, raffles, and give aways
Various office supplies, such as envelopes and postage
At the Cape May Par 3 Make-A-Wish Golf Outing ( http://www.wishweekend.com ), we have been fortunate to receive a great in-kind support from community businesses. All the publicity, greens fees, tent, tables and chairs, shirts, and prizes have been donated. Food and bags have been given at cost. Cape May County is a tight knit community and it is a children’s charity. All the proceeds have remained in the county, which has been the most important reason people have given. That, and we involved a huge number of businesses and individuals. No donation is too small! The first year, we had 200 golfers, since we play 5 person teams, and accept 20 teams and 2 shot gun starts. Sold out golf outings are not common. But, with a par 3 outing, it is possible! Our first year, we raised over $24,000 (for a net of $19,400). Pretty neat! Wouldn’t you like to give your charity that donation?!
So, get out there today and get busy…set goals, and work toward them! If you need help, please email Cindy at cindydietrich@comcast.net. She is my go to person, and she will be glad to help you with more details.
Good luck!
Rick Jones
http://www.capemaypar3.com
http://www.doverpar3.com
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Well, spring is very nearly upon us! Yippee!! So many exciting things around the corner! With spring on its way, I am looking forward to the new days and the renewed chance to do something remarkable.
Over the past 7 years, each spring, I spend a lot of time preparing for my favorite annual event, Make A Wish Weekend in Cape May County. It is a 2 day event with a bartender’s night @ Menz Restaurant in Rio Grande, NJ followed by our par 3 golf outing at my course, Cape May Par 3 & Driving Range. We raise money for children who are living with a life threatening medical condition– so they can receive a WISH! If you are ever thinking about hosting a golf outing for your favorite cause or charity, I would highly recommend hosting a Par 3 Golf Outing at your local Par 3!
Most people who attend golf outings do not realize that traditional outings do not make a huge amount of money for the cause it is benefitting. This is because so often, the expenses are prohibitive. That is, the cost of the food, drinks, rounds, goodies, shirts, etc. are so much, the donation often ends up to be small. And, when held at a regular course, the time and cost to participate are hard for some people to manage. Finally, only 20% of the population is able to participate, because only ‘golfers’ can play to support a cause.
A Par 3 Outing is the ideal way to bring golf together with charity. This works for 3 reasons:
Everyone can play! (Our event has been sold out almost every year– with 200 golfers!)
It doesn’t take all day (The Par 3 can be played in a couple hours)
It’s affordable (We charge between $40 and $60 for our outings)
So, the next time you are considering a fund raiser, think about a Par 3 Golf Outing!
Soon, I will post more information on how to kick start your event…stay tuned!
Rick Jones
Cape May Par 3 & Driving Range
http://www.capemaypar3.com
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 18 Holes, DE, Delaware, driving range, Golf, Learn to Golf, Lewes DE, Par 3, Par 3 Golf, Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach, DE. February 15, 2011 — Midway Par 3 & Driving Range
announces the launch of its new website www.midwaypar3golf.com !
This month, Midway Par 3 & Driving Range has launched the new website,
midwaypar3golf.com. The crew at Midway Par 3 is excited to better serve
their customers by making this site available. Now more than ever,
customers are able to stay in touch with the specials and activities at
Midway Par 3. In addition to the new website, other changes have been
made to better serve the customers. For your convenience, Major Credit
Cards (Mastercard, Visa, and Discover) are now being accepted at Midway
Par 3 & Driving Range.
Owned and operated by a long time local family, Midway Par 3 Golf
Course has served year round residents and vacationers, alike, for 30
years. Located just north of Midway, Delaware, this 18-Hole Par 3
course and driving range offers you “Fun for the Entire Family!” Midway
Par 3 is a year round Par 3 course with regulation size greens. Minutes
away from all the major resort stops including: Downtown Rehoboth
Beach, Lewes, Dewey Beach, the Rehoboth Outlets, this is the perfect
place for golfers of all levels. Everyone loves golf at Midway Par 3!
The Jones’ family is excited about the future of Midway Par 3 & Driving
Range. We believe we offer our customers a great, budget friendly golf
experience. Our recent updates and changes will carry Midway Par 3 well
into the future, for the next generation of golfers. If you have any
questions concerning Midway Par 3 & Driving Range, please email Barbara
at par3barbara@aol.com and she will get back to you. Or, stop by today.
Midway Par 3 is located at 34578 Pinnacle Rd. Lewes, Delaware 19958.
Please stop by if you can. I appreciate you taking the time.
Enjoy the day~ the sun is shining and the air is fresh!
Rick Jones
Cape May Par 3 & Driving Range
Dover Par 3 & Driving Range
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 18 Holes, Cape May, Cape May Par 3, Cape May Par 3 Golf Pro, Dover Par 3, Golf, golf course par 3 capemay, Par 3, Par 3 Golf, Pebble Beach, US Open
Hi my Golf Friends~
The sun is shining and life is good out on the golf course!
As you may realize, the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am is going on now. Pebble Beach is one of the most beautiful places to play golf! The views are spectacular and, the long tradition of golf there is impressive. The course was opened in 1919. Over the years, there have been so many remarkable moments in golf history that have taken place at Pebble Beach. On of the more infamous moments in time was in 1964 when Arnold Palmer’s scored a 9 on the 17th hole at Pebble Beach in the Crosby Tournament.
More recently, in 2000, which was the 100th US Open, in front of the largest U.S. Open television audience in two decades, Tiger Woods turned a dominant victory into a historic feat. He combined a bogey-free round with birdies on holes 10, 12, 13 and 14. His 67 gives him a four-day total of 272, tying the record for the lowest 72-hole score ever in the national championship, and besting his nearest competitor by 15 strokes.
I am constantly reminded that technology is awesome! Pebble Beach Golf Links has developed a neat virtual tour. So cool– Very few of us will ever play or visit Pebble Beach, but it is neat to be able to catch a climpse online. The link below will take you to their site. Check out the virtual tour!
http://www.pebblebeach.com/golf/pebble-beach-golf-links/course-history/us-open
Enjoy!
Rick Jones
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 18 Holes, driving range, Golf, golf course par 3 capemay, trivia
Why 18 Holes?
Why do full-length golf courses have 18 holes, and not 20, 10 or an even dozen??
Legend has it that during a discussion among the membership board at St. Andrews Golf Club in 1858, one of the members pointed out that it takes exactly 18 holes to polish off a fifth of Scotch.
By limiting himself to only one shot of Scotch per hole, the Scot figured a round of golf was finished when the Scotch ran out….
Well, I am not sure about how true the story is, but it is fun to imagine how the whole thing got started!
Have a great weekend…still waiting for a bit of warmth here — got some sun anyway!
Rick
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 18 Holes, Baseball, Batting Cages, Cape May, DE, Delaware, Dover Par 3, driving range, Fast Pitch, Learn to Golf, Par 3, Par 3 Golf, Pro shop, Slow Pitch, Softball
Dover Par 3 & Driving Range is Now New and Improved
| Dover Par 3 & Driving Range Announces the Launch of ther New Website and Recent Rennovations. Improvements are being made, including the addition of Baseball and Softball Batting Cages. |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Over the winter, we have made several huge improvements to our course, updating the look and feel of the course and grounds. And, I am so excited to share we have reopened our batting cages, with baseball and softball pitching machines. The possibilities are limitless, with the course, the batting cages, and driving range! You can come for a short visit to hit a bucket of balls or bat around a bit, or stay all day—we are here to serve you year round.
Dover & Driving Range is a Par 3, 18-Hole course with full size greens, a practice green for putting and chipping, and a full length driving range. The course is well maintained and conveniently located in Dover Delaware. Dover Par 3 is an excellent golf course for everyone, including new and experienced golfers.
In addition to the Par 3 Course and Driving Range, Dover Par 3 & Driving Range now offers newly renovated batting cages for baseball and softball. The cages are a perfect chance to get out and do something fun with friends and family. Also, it’s great for players to get some swings in before, during, and after the season. There is no off season anymore!
Along with our team at Dover Par 3 & Driving Range, I am excited for the future of Par 3 Golf in Dover, Delaware. For more details on what is going on at the course, see http://www.doverpar3golf.com. For information on how your organization, team, or family can take full advantage of all the Dover Par 3 & Driving Range has to offer, I can be reached by calling 302/745-1206 or emailing me at par3rick@aol.com.
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