supporter prospectus - Fairfax County Park Foundation

U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship
Conducted by the
United States Golf Association
Laurel Hill Golf Club
July 15-20, 2013
SUPPORTER PROSPECTUS
Planning Partners
CHAMPIONSHIP BACKGROUND
Laurel Hill Golf Club will host the 88th U.S. Amateur Public Links
Championship. It is the nation’s truest grassroots championship as
all competitors must be bona fide public golfers and may not hold
a membership of any kind at a private golf club.
The championship will return to the Washington DC area for the first
time in 90 years. This will mark the first time this championship has
ever been held in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This fourth oldest USGA championship will be contested at Laurel Hill
Golf Club on July 15-20, 2013.
This championship will showcase the unique
history of Laurel Hill Golf Club as well as Fairfax
County.
The championship represents an opportunity
for your organization to play a critical role in
supporting our community and this important
national championship for amateur players.
T.J. Vogel, 2012 US APL Champion
Laurel Hill Golf Club
Laurel Hill Golf Club is one of seven golf courses managed by the
Fairfax County Park Authority. (An eighth public private golf
venture is operating on a long term lease with the Park Authority.)
"Visually stunning...a classic golf experience for those who really
love golf.“
-Pros N' Hackers
"The decidedly different 'municipal' course…
rivals any course you'll play in Northern Virginia."
-Bud Key of Teetime Golf Pass
Ranked 7th Top Municipal Golf Course Nationwide
-Links Magazine rating
Designed with Care
Golf Course Architect, Bill Love, whose credits include the Iron Forge
Course at Penn National and Hunting Hawk in Glenn Allen, Virginia,
has created this impressive 18 hole course on land that formerly
housed the D.C. Department of Corrections facility in Lorton.
Bill Love took special care to preserve the delicate environmental and
historical assets of this property.
Love was involved over the past several years making improvements
to the Olympic Club Lake Course which were on display at the U.S.
Open Championship in June 2012.
Laurel Hill was designated an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
in 2009. This certification recognizes environmental quality in
environmental planning, wildlife and habitat
management, chemical use reduction and
water conservation and water quality
management.
Bill Love, Designer
U.S. AMATEUR PUBLIC LINKS
CHAMPIONSHIP STORY
The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship has been an unqualified success
since its inception in 1922, giving exposure to many public-course players
who otherwise might not have an opportunity to compete in a national
championship.
It has previously attracted bus drivers, bartenders, firemen, waiters, riveters,
engineers, and college professors.
It has been a springboard for the likes of U.S. Open champions Ed Furgol,
Tommy Bolt, and Ken Venturi; British Open champion Tony Lema; PGA
champions Dave Marr and Bobby Nichols; and Masters winners George
Archer and Trevor Immelman.
The winner of the event is traditionally invited to the Masters Tournament.
COMPETITORS
The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship is open to amateur golfers who
do not hold playing privileges at a private club with a USGA handicap not
exceeding 4.4. Sectional qualifying takes place in every state during June with
those 156 qualifiers competing in July for the Championship.
In 1959, it produced the first African-American winner of a USGA
championship in William A. Wright, who later became a professional golf
instructor.
In recent years, this championship has been won by several of today’s PGA
Tour members, including Ryan Moore, Tim Clark and the 2012 FedEx Cup
Champion, Brandt Snedeker.
Ken Venturi
William A. Wright
Brandt Snedeker
MEDIA & PROMOTIONS
Championship event coverage
• Highlights aired on The Golf Channel
• Championship highlights posting on USGA (U.S. Golf Association) website
• FCPA-hosted Media Day at Laurel Hill Golf Club (Tuesday, May 7, 2013)
• Segments in local and national sport themed news programs (i.e.: ESPN)
• Radio news programs (i.e: 106.7 Sports Junkies)
• FCPA and FCPF Websites (303,769/monthly visits)
• FCPA and FCPF Social Media Facebook (2,947 likes) and Twitter (893 followers)
• Articles in Golf Styles, VSGA (VA Golf Association) & Parktakes magazines
Supporter visibility*
• Ad space in Official 2013 US APL Championship Program (distribution 1,250)
• Recognition in Supporter Thank You section of Championship Program
• Ad space in Official 2013 US APL Pairing Sheet Slicks (distribution 150/day)
• Listing in Thank You ad Parktakes Magazine (distribution 195,000)
• Sponsor listing on “Friends of the Championship” thank you signage on
display at Laurel Hill Golf Club
• Inclusion in press release announcing supporters (to over 300 media outlets)
• Listing on Fairfax County Park Foundation website (6,000/monthly visits)
* See Supporter Benefits identifying opportunities at each level.
CHAMPION LEVEL - $25,000
CHAMPION LEVEL BENEFITS
• Full Membership to Laurel Hill Golf Club ($4,500 value)
• Associate Membership to Laurel Hill Golf Club ($2,250 value)
• Thank You Outing (includes golf, meal and goodie bag) for 16 golfers ($3,200 value)
• 16 rounds of golf at Laurel Hill Championship Course including carts ($1,600 value)
• 4 invitations to the 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Cocktail Reception ($300 value)
• Full-page color ad – inside front or back cover of Championship Program
• Champion level recognition in Supporter Thank You section of Championship Program
• Participation in FCPA-hosted Media Day at LHGC
• Championship level listing on “Friends of the Championship” signage and webpage
• Press release announcing Championship supporters
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Supporter recognition in Fall 2013 issue of FCPA’s Parktakes Magazine
• 2 Championship VIP Parking Passes
• 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship commemorative poster
ACE LEVEL - $15,000
ACE LEVEL BENEFITS
• Full Membership to Laurel Hill Golf Club ($4,500 value)
• Thank You Outing (includes golf, meal and goodie bag) for 12 golfers ($2,400 value)
• 12 rounds of golf at Laurel Hill Championship Course including carts ($1,200 value)
• 2 invitations to the 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Cocktail Reception ($150 value)
• Full-page color ad - inside or back cover of Championship Program
• Ace level recognition in Supporter Thank You section of Championship Program
• Participation in FCPA-hosted Media Day at LHGC
• Ace level listing on “Friends of the Championship” signage and webpage
• Press release announcing Championship supporters
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Supporter recognition in Fall 2013 issue of FCPA’s Parktakes Magazine
• 2 Championship VIP Parking Passes
• 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship commemorative poster
DOUBLE EAGLE LEVEL - $10,000
DOUBLE EAGLE BENEFITS
• Weekday Membership to Laurel Hill Golf Club ($3,000 value)
• Thank You Outing (includes golf, meal and goodie bag) for 8 golfers ($1,600 value)
• 8 rounds of golf at Laurel Hill Championship Course including carts ($800 value)
• 2 invitations to the 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Cocktail Reception ($150 value)
• Full-page color ad in Championship Program
• Double Eagle level recognition in Supporter Thank You section of Championship Program
• Participation in FCPA-hosted Media Day at LHGC
• Double Eagle level listing on “Friends of the Championship” signage and webpage
• Press release announcing Championship supporters
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Supporter recognition in Fall 2013 issue of FCPA’s Parktakes Magazine
• 1 Championship VIP Parking Pass
• 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship commemorative poster
EAGLE LEVEL - $7,500
EAGLE LEVEL BENEFITS
• Thank You Outing (includes golf, meal and goodie bag) for 4 golfers ($800 value)
• 8 rounds of golf at Laurel Hill Championship Course including carts ($800 value)
• 2 invitations to the 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Cocktail Reception ($150 value)
• Half page ad on Championship daily pairing sheet
• Eagle level recognition in Supporter Thank You section of Championship Program
• Eagle level listing on “Friends of the Championship” signage and webpage
• Press release announcing Championship supporters
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Supporter recognition in Fall 2013 issue of FCPA’s Parktakes Magazine
• 1 Championship VIP Parking Pass
• 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship commemorative poster
BIRDIE LEVEL - $5,000
BIRDIE LEVEL BENEFITS
• Thank You Outing (includes golf, meal and goodie bag) for 2 ($400 value)
• 2 rounds of golf at Laurel Hill Championship Course including cart ($200 value)
• Half page color ad in Championship Program
• Birdie level recognition in Supporter Thank You section of Championship Program
• Birdie level listing on “Friends of the Championship” signage and webpage
• Press release announcing Championship supporters
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Supporter recognition in Fall 2013 issue of FCPA’s Parktakes Magazine
• 1 Championship VIP Parking Pass
• 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship commemorative poster
HOLE-IN-ONE - $1,100
HOLE-IN-ONE BENEFITS
• 4 rounds of golf at Laurel Hill Championship Course including cart ($400 value)
• Laurel Hill Golf Clubhouse lunch with beverage (non-alcoholic ) ($100 value)
• 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship commemorative poster
PAR LEVEL - $1,000
PAR LEVEL BENEFITS
• Quarter page color ad in Championship Program
• Par level recognition in Supporter Thank You section of Championship Program
• Par level listing on “Friends of the Championship” signage and webpage
• Press release announcing Championship supporters
• 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship commemorative poster
LAUREL HILL GOLF CLUB FRIEND- $500
LHGC FRIEND BENEFITS
• Friend level recognition in Supporter Thank You section of Championship Program
• LHGC Friend level listing on “Friends of the Championship” webpage
• 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship commemorative poster
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IN-KIND DONATIONS
Transportation Vehicles
(evacuation, shuttles & carts)
Food (fruit, snacks & condiments)
Beverages (water, sport drinks & ice)
Portable restrooms
Equipment for field support
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T-shirts & hats/visors for volunteers
Large coolers, trash receptacles
Printing/signage
Flagpole
Clock tower
Flowers
Contact Fairfax County Park Foundation
www.FairfaxParkFoundation.org
Bobbi Longworth, Executive Director
[email protected]
12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 404 Fairfax, VA 22035 703-324-8581