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3 tips, 2 ideas and 1 victorious tournament

Golf tournaments are not just about the sport; they’re about the experience, the connections, and the memories created.

When it comes to leaving a lasting impression, choosing the right gift is more than a token gesture; it’s a strategic decision that can have lasting effects on your sponsor relationships and the overall success of the event.

In this blog, we share 3 things the best golf gifts have in common, 2 golf gift ideas and 1 “reel” tourney success story.

3 Golf Gifting Tips

As a golf marketer with 16 years of experience providing gifts, I’ve worked with over 3000 tournaments. When evaluating golf gifts, I recommend you think about…

  1. Brand Visibility. By this I don’t mean a bigger logo. Golfing is an affluent sport known for cultivating connections on the course. You want a prestigious and functional gift that creates an affinity for the company that sponsored the gift. Ideally choose a gift that will be seen and used again and again after the tournament.
  2. Memorability. Do something different. The act of giving and unboxing a gift is part of the experience and forges an emotional connection with the brand. Opportunities to interact with players by picking or fitting gifts creates a fun vibe that starts conversations.
  3. Personalization. Gifts personalized on-the-spot always get the biggest WOW. If this isn’t possible, then choose gifts that allow you to personalize in two locations; the name of the charity event AND the sponsor’s logo.  Why? Because players will associate a meaningful charity with an awesome day of golf and your sponsor’s company.

2 Golf Tournament Gift Ideas

Experience the power of thoughtful gifting with Millennium Logo Glove. Here are my two top gift giving ideas.

Custom Branded Golf Gloves

Whether you’re a tournament organizer or a sponsor, custom branded gloves are always a winning choice. With MLG, every glove features the charity or sponsor’s logo as a detachable ball marker.

Players simply choose the size from the custom trays during checkin and you (or your sponsor) pop in the ball marker to brand the hand! It’s that simple. Best of all you only pay for the gloves you gift.

Turnberry Golf Glove
Spyglass Golf Glove by Millennium Logo Glove
Turnberry Golf Glove by MLG - Third View
Turnberry Golf Glove by MLG

President’s Golfer Gift Set

The President's executive gift set
The ‘President’s Gift Set’ is a perfect example of how thoughtful gifting can elevate an entire event. Designed with both form and function in mind, this prestigious gift set is a compelling blend of quality, style, and substance.

The ‘President’s Executive Gift Set’  includes:

  • One Sponsor-Branded Glove: Meticulously crafted, branded gloves not only enhance performance but provide a memorable brand touchpoint.
  • A Branded Divot Tool: Practical and symbolic, this tool is used repeatedly during the game, leaving a lasting brand impression.
  • A Personalized Presentation Box: Encased in elegance, the custom branded presentation box adds an exquisite touch, guaranteed to elicit a delightful response.

1 Victorious Tournament – Client Story

One tournament organizer who chose our ‘President’s Golfer Gift Set’ reported increased sponsor satisfaction and participant engagement. The gift set not only delighted the recipients but also strengthened the bond between the organizers, sponsors, and participants. It was more than a gift; it was an integral part of the tournament’s success.

The ASAE Foundation’s 4 annual golf tournaments were “dying on the vine” and we needed to breathe new life into these events. We were introduced to Millennium Logo Glove at a trade show and discussed our challenges. They listened and recommended their top-of-line golf gloves for our events. They quickly became the ‘must-have’ gifts for our events and galas. Adding their custom-branded golf gloves to our events has made an incredibly positive impact on our player experience.
Stephen Peeler

VP of Development, ASAE Foundation

Checkout out this REEL Golf Tourney to see exactly how MLG Golf Tournament Gifts work.

Take advantage of my golf gifting expertise. Book a Call with me to discuss a few strategic gift options for your upcoming tournament.

Peter Ruzyski

Peter Ruzyski
VP of Sales, Millennium Logo Glove