How to Build a Mini Golf Course at Your Public Library
Recruit a great committee
Think about the jobs you'll need help with and who would best fit them. Some examples:
Hole building/decorating
Course logistics
Adult party
Volunteer recruitment
Promotion
Sponsorships
Think about the jobs you'll need help with and who would best fit them. Some examples:
Hole building/decorating
Course logistics
Adult party
Volunteer recruitment
Promotion
Sponsorships
Create a Theme and Event Structure
Course theme ideas:
Community wonders (places and people)
Love Your Library
Summer Reading theme: Super Heroes, Fairy Tales
Community Wide Read theme
Holidays (Halloween is popular)
What is the purpose of your event? Is it a free event to encourage people to visit the library? Is it a fundraiser?
Will your event be for families only or will there be an adult party component?
Course theme ideas:
Community wonders (places and people)
Love Your Library
Summer Reading theme: Super Heroes, Fairy Tales
Community Wide Read theme
Holidays (Halloween is popular)
What is the purpose of your event? Is it a free event to encourage people to visit the library? Is it a fundraiser?
Will your event be for families only or will there be an adult party component?
Find Sponsors
Work with your committee to determine your budget for the event. Set a goal and create a sponsorship request letter that outlines various levels of support.
Sponsorships are important, comprising the largest percentage of income for this event. Your board members can help identify and ask potential sponsors.
Provide special opportunities for your highest level sponsors, such as including them in media interviews, shout outs at events, and cutting the ribbon to open your mini golf course.
Work with your committee to determine your budget for the event. Set a goal and create a sponsorship request letter that outlines various levels of support.
Sponsorships are important, comprising the largest percentage of income for this event. Your board members can help identify and ask potential sponsors.
Provide special opportunities for your highest level sponsors, such as including them in media interviews, shout outs at events, and cutting the ribbon to open your mini golf course.
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Find Hole Builders and Decorators
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Recruit Volunteers You'll need LOTS of volunteers for the course: "Clubhouse" volunteers to check in golfers Monitors to help control behavior on the course Bartenders, table bussers if you have an adult party Local student organizations and civic groups are often eager to help |
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Promote Like Crazy
Send a press release to your local media. Create a social media plan and promote the event on Facebook and other platforms. Use your network: ask hole builders and sponsors to cross promote the event. Reach out to local sports figures and writers and ask their help to share information on their social media pages.
And most important...
Have fun!!!
Send a press release to your local media. Create a social media plan and promote the event on Facebook and other platforms. Use your network: ask hole builders and sponsors to cross promote the event. Reach out to local sports figures and writers and ask their help to share information on their social media pages.
And most important...
Have fun!!!