SPECIFICATIONS FOR HOSTING THE 2025 GOLF TOURNAMENT
Program: 2025 Annual Industry Golf Tournament
Preferred Time: 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
Preferred Month: May 2025
Attendance: Approximately 100 Players
Total for lunch could be between 100-150 attendees
Space/Events:
- Inclusive per person cost for green fees, cart, range balls and lunch to include tax and gratuity.
- Inclusive per person cost for lunch only.
- Course must serve alcohol and have enough beverage carts to service this group. This group has a history of generating high alcohol sales.
- Provide six 6′ tables/chairs for registration and check-in.
- Additional 15-20 6′ tables/chairs for sponsored holes
- Additional golf carts to be available for sponsors and committee members
- Locked storage facility day before to store supplies and goody bags
- No “cart path only” restrictions preferred
Golf Clinic: Golf Professional to be available to conduct a 1-1/2 hour golf clinic for non-golfers during the tournament at an inclusive per person cost.
Accommodations: For venues — a special guest room rate to be established for participants who wish to stay overnight — the night prior and the night of the tournament.
Audio Visual:
- Complimentary audio-visual equipment and services for the event.
- Microphone
- LCD projector and screen or monitors to stream sponsor recognition
- Labor: set-up and teardown labor included
Raffle Prize: The host venue will offer raffle prizes to be used at this event. Prizes to be determined by the property and listed in the contract.
Membership: Priority will be given to current HSMAI AZ members. If you are not currently a member, but would like to be, e-mail Joanne at
admin@hsmai-az.org.
Special Notes: Clear visible meeting location, signage, ample parking spaces, and or complimentary valet parking.
Deadline: All proposals due by February 1st.
Value to Sponsor:
- Sponsorship exposure to 100-150 meeting and hospitality industry professionals from around the state
- Sponsorship display table on one of the holes
- Venue name and logo on all printed materials, social media, e-marketing, press releases for the event, and the HSMAI website
- Venue name and logo on all promotion to other HSMAI chapters
- Venue offered opportunity to have featured manager give welcome to the meeting group
- Opportunity for site tours
(Note: Sponsor must be in agreement with all terms and conditions to receive full value.)
Tournament History:
- May 2024 – 13th annual Golf Tournament – Sun City Country Club
- May 2023 – 12th annual Golf Tournament – Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson
- May 2022 – 11th Annual Golf Tournament – Stonecreek Golf Club
- December 2020 – 10th Annual Golf Tournament – Stonecreek Golf Club
- October 2019 – 9th Annual Golf Tournament – Topgolf Scottsdale
- September 2018 – 8th Annual Golf Tournament – Arizona Grand Resort
- September 2017 – 7th Annual Golf Tournament – Stonecreek Golf Club
- October 2016 – 6th Annual Golf Tournament – Biltmore Golf Club
- October 2015 – 5th Annual Golf Tournament – Lookout Mountain
- October 2014 – 4th Annual Golf Tournament – The Wigwam
- October 2013 – 3rd Annual Golf Tournament – TPC Scottsdale
- October 2012 – 2nd Annual Golf Tournament – Tonto Verde Golf Club
Special Consideration:
Our budget for the meal is $20 per person inclusive of tax and service. In the past, the HSMAI Golf Committee has been fortunate that the host property’s culinary team has wanted to showcase some of their specialties considering there will be 100-150 industry professionals participating in the tournament.
About Us:
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International/Arizona Chapter (HSMAI) – HSMAI’s mission is to grow business for hotels and their partners by fueling sales, inspiring marketing and optimizing revenue. HSMAI is a global organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry while operating as a leading voice for both hospitality and sales and marketing management disciplines, as well as connecting its members with customers. Founded in 1927, HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprised of nearly 7,000 members from 35 countries and chapters worldwide.
The 150+ member Arizona Chapter was established in 1968 and is the 8th largest chapter in the U.S. Additionally, the Arizona Chapter is the most award-winning Chapter in the Americas. The chapter offers members a variety of benefits including monthly education programs targeted specifically to the sales and marketing professional, a variety of networking and fundraising events and community service volunteer opportunities.
