[aaaaaaahabbbby]

Hi all. I am a junior golfer as some of you know. I am playing in tournaments this summer and I don't have all the funds I need for fees and equipment. Especially if I want to do a lot of tournaments. I shot at par or +/- a few strokes. I am a solid golfer. Does anybody know how to get a sponsorship or of any company who may do this?
Thanks!

[EscaCsamas]

Can you have a sponsorship as an amateur?

[rockboyzaza]

Can you have a sponsorship as an amateur?

I don't think so. But I am not positive. What do you need on the equipment front bud? Golf balls?

[bp9QxekG]

AJGA.org

AJGA is great.

[aaaaaaahabbbby]

I don't think so. But I am not positive. What do you need on the equipment front bud? Golf balls?

Golf balls are part. But I also would like new irons, more forgiving. The ones I play now are basically blades, small cavity back. I am not sure either on if I can have one or not. Anybody know if so and why?

[rockboyzaza]

Golf balls are part. But I also would like new irons, more forgiving. The ones I play now are basically blades, small cavity back. I am not sure either on if I can have one or not. Anybody know if so and why?

PM'ed.

[EscaCsamas]

I am not sure either on if I can have one or not. Anybody know if so and why?

I don't know the rules that well, but if you have a sponsor, in a lot of sports, you can lose your amateur status.

As far as the equipment goes, may jave to find a summer job and save every penny you can.

[rockboyzaza]

I don't know the rules that well, but if you have a sponsor, in a lot of sports, you can lose your amateur status.

As far as the equipment goes, may jave to find a summer job and save every penny you can.

This is what I have done, only mine is during the school months. I work with children in an after school program. It has helped enormously on things such as golf balls.

[aaaaaaahabbbby]

I do have a summer job caddying, I make good money, but I try to save as much as I can for gas and for the future. I dont have much time in the school year as I am in every honors class at my school.

[rockboyzaza]

I do have a summer job caddying, I make good money, but I try to save as much as I can for gas and for the future. I dont have much time in the school year as I am in every honors class at my school.

You sound a lot like me man, though obviously you will be playing a lot more golf than I. If I were you, I would find a couple of successful local Mom and Pop shops and tell them your situation.

[aaaaaaahabbbby]

You sound a lot like me man, though obviously you will be playing a lot more golf than I. If I were you, I would find a couple of successful local Mom and Pop shops and tell them your situation.

I was thinking of that, but I couldn't think of any local businesses that would help me out.

[uncoodync]

As an amateur you cannot have sponsors. If I were you the best thing you can do is to just tell family and friends what you are doing and ask each of them if they would be interested in donating $10-15 to you toward your tournaments. Then send them all thank you cards with some tournament photos when you are done. Typically sponsors want you to do something for them as well. It is not just "oh hey I want some new equipment, and then for you guys to pay my entry fees" because that does not benefit them. Asking for donations from friends and family is your best bet.

[rockboyzaza]

I was thinking of that, but I couldn't think of any local businesses that would help me out.

Hmmm. I know around here, if someone really needs some help, places like Wal-Mart will usually help, but you gotta talk to the owner of the specific store. Don't know if it is like that up your way or not.

[aaaaaaahabbbby]

As an amateur you cannot have sponsors. If I were you the best thing you can do is to just tell family and friends what you are doing and ask each of them if they would be interested in donating $10-15 to you toward your tournaments. Then send them all thank you cards with some tournament photos when you are done. Typically sponsors want you to do something for them as well. It is not just "oh hey I want some new equipment, and then for you guys to pay my entry fees" because that does not benefit them. Asking for donations from friends and family is your best bet.

Do you know why amateurs cannot have sponsors?

[rockboyzaza]

Do you know why amateurs cannot have sponsors?

Amateur means that you receive no compensation for your play. Take Bobby Jones for example. Once you receive compensation, you are technically a professional, as it has become a profession.

[aaaaaaahabbbby]

Amateur means that you receive no compensation for your play. Take Bobby Jones for example. Once you receive compensation, you are technically a professional, as it has become a profession.

So once you get a sponsorship you are technically a pro. What type of events could you play in then?

[EscaCsamas]

So once you get a sponsorship you are technically a pro. What type of events could you play in then?

The Nationwide Tour.

[rockboyzaza]

The Nationwide Tour.

Umm. Yeah. Probably some other minitours as well. You could also try for college golf, but you probably need a +1 index or so for that.

[MortgFinsJohnQ]

I thought as long as you weren't being paid to play you would still be an amateur? I know when I raced motocross as an amateur, I couldn't win cash, but could accept gift certificates. Same goes for amateur golf tours, no cash prizes. I also had sponsors that would give me a percentage off and sometimes free parts. This might be different in golf though.

[rockboyzaza]

I am sure someone like Four-putt could definitely answer better than us, man. Look him up. he can give you a definite answer.