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Quote from: Brent Carlson on June 17, 2009, 04:37:17 PMDoes anyone know how the host courses do financially with these amateur events?Typically the course will need to raise between 250,000 and 500,000 for a US Mid-Amateur. This is usually done by getting variuos sponsors to put up the cash. There is usually no admission charge. I'm not sure what the USGA pays for food but breakfasts, lunches and a couple of dinners are usually provided at the club at no charge to the players and volunteers. The club normally makes little money from the event (some clothing sales and some food/alcohol).A resort like Bandon does get to sell a lot of hotel rooms, usually at a discount over their normal prices. This means that Bandon would be losing some money on the rooms as well as the tee times at two courses for the week.You don't run USGA amateur events to make money.How long will Old Mac be from the tips? Given the men's field at the US APL is typically almost as strong as the Amateur, I think they might have to use Bandon Dunes just for the length.
Does anyone know how the host courses do financially with these amateur events?