Golf Tournament Fundraiser Ideas: Scratch and Donate Cards
Scratch and donate cards for golf tournaments: hole sponsor tie-ins, mulligan packages, prize legends, compliance notes, and print specs from 250 cards up.
Golf tournaments already have a captive audience, a full day of downtime, and sponsors looking for visibility. Scratch and donate cards fit into all three: a card given to each player, a reveal that surfaces a sponsor prize, and a donation ask that lives on the same piece. The important part is the model. Cards are given, donations are voluntary, and nobody buys a chance at a prize. Our golf tournaments page covers the specs.
How does a scratch and donate card work at a tournament?
Every player receives a card at check-in. They scratch it, find a sponsor-backed reward or a tier from the printed legend, and the card carries a voluntary donation ask for the cause, with a QR destination or a text-to-give line. The reveal creates the moment; the donation ask rides along with it.
Why not sell the cards to players?
Because selling a card, or charging for a chance at a prize, makes it a lottery, and that is not something we print. Scratch and donate is the compliant structure: the card is free, the prize does not require payment, and the donation is voluntary and separate. Tournament committees should confirm their own state's charitable solicitation rules and supply the disclaimer and prize-legend language they want printed.
What should the reveal tiers be at a golf event?
Tie them to sponsors and to the day itself:
- A headline pull backed by a title sponsor, awarded once and announced at the banquet
- Hole-specific rewards, for example a closest-to-the-pin entry or a cart-side beverage credit
- Pro shop credits funded by the host club
- A common tier every player is glad to get, for example a sleeve of balls or a raffle entry
Print the whole legend on the back. A card that reveals a tier the committee cannot honor damages the cause it was printed for.
How do sponsors fit onto the card?
This is where the piece earns its budget. A 2.75" x 4" small classic card holds a headline, a reveal area, a legend, and a sponsor row. A 4" x 6" medium classic has room for a full sponsor block, which lets the committee sell card sponsorship as its own line item on the sponsorship sheet. That is sponsor revenue, not a chance at a prize, so it keeps the model clean.
| Size | Fits | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 3.5" mini | Reveal plus one logo | Large fields, tight budgets |
| 2.75" x 4" small | Reveal, legend, sponsor row | Most tournaments |
| 4" x 6" medium | Full sponsor block | Card sponsorship as a paid tier |
Does the licensing or use of a course logo matter?
Yes. Use of a club's marks, a tour's marks, or any brand logo on the card requires that brand's permission, and the tournament committee is responsible for securing it. We print the artwork you approve and supply, and we do not clear rights on your behalf. Get written approval from the club and every sponsor before the proof stage so nothing stalls the press date.
What about mulligan and package tie-ins?
Mulligans, skins, and player packages are sold every day at charity tournaments, and they can be sold alongside the cards, as long as the purchase does not buy a chance at a prize on the scratch off. Keep them structurally separate: the package buys mulligans and skins, the free card carries the reveal. Have your committee's counsel confirm the wording.
What stock survives a golf cart?
Standard 12pt C2S handles a round: pockets, cart consoles, and a little humidity. For Florida-style heat and a card that spends five hours outdoors, 14pt or 16pt on the cardstock weights page holds its shape better. Classic silver or gold reveals are the value pick; a full-color reveal makes sense when sponsor art needs to appear under the panel, at roughly 20% to 30% more.
How many cards should a tournament order?
Count your field, add cards for volunteers, sponsors, and the banquet, then round to the next price tier. A 144-player shotgun start usually orders 250, the minimum, and keeps the extras for next year's committee meeting or the following event. Larger multi-course events routinely print 500 to 1,000.
What does it cost?
At the 250-card minimum, small classic starts at $425, about $1.70 each, and medium classic starts at $468, about $1.87 each. Mini classic starts at $365. There are no setup fees on standard orders, and in-house layout is included when you send copy, logos, and direction. Current tiers are on the pricing page, and a quote comes back within one business day.
What is the production timeline for an event date?
Standard production is 7 to 10 business days after proof approval, and rush production of 3 to 5 business days is available when the press schedule allows. Free digital proofs usually come back the same day. Because sponsor logos always arrive late, place the order four to six weeks out and set an internal artwork deadline two weeks before the press date.
Frequently asked questions
Can we sell scratch off cards at a charity golf tournament?
No. Selling a card or charging for a chance at a prize makes it a lottery. Use scratch and donate: free cards, voluntary donations.
What size card fits sponsor logos?
The 2.75" x 4" small card fits a sponsor row, and the 4" x 6" medium fits a full sponsor block you can sell as its own tier.
What is the minimum order?
250 cards, which covers a typical 144-player field with spares.
Who clears logo and licensing permissions?
The tournament committee. We print the artwork you supply and approve; we do not clear third-party rights.
How far ahead should we order?
Four to six weeks before the event, since production is 7 to 10 business days after proof approval.
Related guides
Share your artwork or use our Design-It-Yourself tools. We proof every job before printing. Orders ship in 7-10 business days.