While you ladies are discussing higher entry fees I would like for you to consider a means to significantly increase your payout: earmarked sponsorships. If a sponsor wants her money to go to a specific division, what am I going to do…say I ain’t takin’ your stinkin’ money? Of course not…I put the money exactly where the sponsor says and, at the conclusion of the tournament, provide her with a financial report to show that’s exactly what I did. We have over three months until the Dogwood. If you ladies were to beat the bushes for sponsorships (and have the sponsors stipulate where the money goes) I promise you that every dollar will go into that division. Can you imagine the whining from the men if the pro women’s purse was boosted by $2,000? That’s not beyond reason. The reality is that there are many more men players that women and the payout numbers reflect that disparity. Don’t just complain about the payouts…do something about it. Go out there and secure sponsorships for your own benefit. You’ll be glad you did. Gary Wagoner, TD http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,134691#msg-134691 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:13:50 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,135395#msg-135395 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,135395#msg-135395 Leslie E.]]> lesliez Women's Forum Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:32:34 -0600 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,135388#msg-135388 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,135388#msg-135388
I have a committment from a $100 sponsor and I'm not even playing in the tournament. If y'all don't come to the Dogwood bearing sponsorship cash any whining about your payout will fall on deaf ears. Just so you know, the Memphis Disc Golf Club will guarantee an minimum payout to the Pro Women Open winner of $250 in case your'e not up to the task feathering your own nest.

Gary Wagoner, TD]]> Gary Wagoner Women's Forum Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:31:53 -0600 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,134714#msg-134714 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,134714#msg-134714
See ya'll down the road.]]> Suemac Women's Forum Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:03:18 -0600 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,134702#msg-134702 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,134702#msg-134702
Gary Wagoner, TD
PDGA #3901
_{www.snakedoctors.org}]]> Gary Wagoner Women's Forum Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:54:46 -0600 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,134699#msg-134699 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,134699#msg-134699
What a nice way to say do-it-yourself-'cause-I-ain't-gonna-do-it-for-you.

:-)

Sorry, I couldn't pass that up.

You do bring up a good point. I know I've knocked on doors and rattled some cages to bring in sponsorship money and then watched the "other" Pro divisions complain as all the added cash went only to the Open division. Thanks for planting that seed of thought. I hope it takes root and grows.]]> Judy Women's Forum Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:39:24 -0600 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,134691#msg-134691 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?3,134691,134691#msg-134691
We have over three months until the Dogwood. If you ladies were to beat the bushes for sponsorships (and have the sponsors stipulate where the money goes) I promise you that every dollar will go into that division. Can you imagine the whining from the men if the pro women’s purse was boosted by $2,000? That’s not beyond reason. The reality is that there are many more men players that women and the payout numbers reflect that disparity. Don’t just complain about the payouts…do something about it. Go out there and secure sponsorships for your own benefit. You’ll be glad you did.

Gary Wagoner, TD]]> Gary Wagoner Women's Forum Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:35:17 -0600