Soooo just curious how others do this...I've run a few C-Tiers and some unsanctioned tourneys and have done payouts a handful of times. The PDGA web site is rather pathetic on how payouts are to be distributed sometimes - or maybe I am just dense. Anyways, I've notices that for Pro B-tiers theres a $700 added cash requirement for open payout. Where exactly is that supposed to come from? I've thought about it and here are my current thoughts:
- The $700 could come from the am side. This seems like a horrible idea to me. Reduce the am payouts by $700 to pay the pros? I'm pretty sure I'd get run off the course with pitchforks and torches. No thanks.
- Sponsors...I really don't know how others do it. I positively SUCK at getting sponsorships for events. I can run a good event, organize it, line up all the goodies, etc etc but getting people to donate eludes me. I can occasionally get gift certs so people will go in an visit the business which doesn't really help with the added cash.
I just got done running what I think is one of my best tourneys ever this past weekend which was a trophy only and am only C-Tier. 70 people came out to play and we had an incredible lunch with awesome player packs which really makes me not want to do another payout again - like ever. I would love to see a spreadsheet or some such report to show how you cover the expenses and what the income is if someone is willing to share. Thanks
-Dave
- The $700 could come from the am side. This seems like a horrible idea to me. Reduce the am payouts by $700 to pay the pros? I'm pretty sure I'd get run off the course with pitchforks and torches. No thanks.
- Sponsors...I really don't know how others do it. I positively SUCK at getting sponsorships for events. I can run a good event, organize it, line up all the goodies, etc etc but getting people to donate eludes me. I can occasionally get gift certs so people will go in an visit the business which doesn't really help with the added cash.
I just got done running what I think is one of my best tourneys ever this past weekend which was a trophy only and am only C-Tier. 70 people came out to play and we had an incredible lunch with awesome player packs which really makes me not want to do another payout again - like ever. I would love to see a spreadsheet or some such report to show how you cover the expenses and what the income is if someone is willing to share. Thanks
-Dave