Giant Checks for Charity Golf Tournaments
made for the clubhouse awards moment.

Published October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026.

Why do charity golf tournaments use giant checks?

Charity golf tournaments use giant checks because the presentation is the clearest way to show golfers, sponsors and the community what the day accomplished. After a full round, players gather for dinner and awards, and handing the beneficiary a giant check with the tournament total gives that program a focal point and a photo everyone wants.

The format also suits golf culture. Pro tours have made the oversized winner’s check a familiar image, so a giant check feels natural at a clubhouse rather than staged. Players expect it, and that expectation helps your committee: the check becomes the signal that the program has reached its high point.

Most important, the photo outlives the event. The charity posts it, the host club shares it, sponsors put it in their own community reports and your committee uses it to recruit next year’s field. A giant check from Get Custom Checks printed with the tournament name, charity and sponsor marks makes sure every one of those shares carries the right branding.

Which giant checks does a golf outing need on tournament day?

A golf outing usually needs one giant check for the beneficiary presentation, plus checks for flight or team winners, skills contest prizes and sponsor recognition. Because the minimum order is 12, most committees cover every presentation in a single order and keep a few write-in checks in reserve for surprises on the course.

List every presentation on your run of show before requesting a quote. That list tells Get Custom Checks how many printed checks and how many blank checks to include, and it keeps the emcee from discovering a missing check during the awards.

Should the beneficiary check show the final total or be filled in live?

The beneficiary check should show a printed total when your committee closes the books before the event, and use a write-in amount when auction bids, mulligan sales and on-course games are counted during dinner. Many golf outings print everything else, including the charity name and memo, and leave only the amount line blank.

A printed total always photographs more crisply, so committees with a firm number from registrations and sponsorships often print a confirmed amount and announce any late additions verbally. If the amount will be written in, assign one person with steady handwriting, practice on a sheet of paper at the same scale and use a bold marker that suits the check surface.

Some tournaments split the difference with two checks: a printed check for the pledged sponsor total and a write-in check for money raised on the day. Get Custom Checks can mock up both versions within 24 hours so your committee can compare them before committing.

How do you show sponsors on a golf tournament giant check?

You show sponsors on a golf tournament giant check by placing the title sponsor’s logo near the tournament name and adding presenting or hole sponsors in a clean row along the bottom edge or in the memo area. The charity and the amount stay the largest elements so the purpose of the check reads first in every photo.

• Title sponsor: one logo beside or below the tournament name, sized to stay clear at a distance.
• Supporting sponsors: a single row of logos, kept to a number that still reads in a phone photo.
• Sponsor recognition checks: a separate giant check made out from the charity to a sponsor, thanking them for their contribution.

Collect sponsor logo files early, because sponsor sign-ups often arrive late. Unlimited free revisions mean Get Custom Checks can add a logo to the mockup as each sponsor confirms, and you pay nothing until the final layout is approved.

When should a tournament committee order its giant checks?

A tournament committee should order its giant checks once the beneficiary, title sponsor and contest list are set, ideally at least 2 weeks before the tee date plus time for mockup review. Standard turnaround from Get Custom Checks is about 2 weeks after approval, and express shipping is available when the date is close.

1. Confirm the charity name, tournament logo and sponsor list.
2. Request a quote with the number of printed and write-in checks.
3. Review the free mockup, which arrives within 24 hours.
4. Collect late sponsor logos and approve the final layout.
5. Receive the checks and stage them at the clubhouse before the round.

Waiting for every last sponsor before ordering is the most common cause of a rushed order. A better approach is to approve the layout with the confirmed sponsors and use write-in lines or a separate recognition check for anyone who joins at the last minute.

How do you stage giant checks at the clubhouse?

Giant checks are best staged at the clubhouse in the order of the awards program, face down or covered, near the stage or podium where the emcee works. Assign one volunteer to hand each check to the presenter so the program moves quickly after a long day on the course.

Plan the photo spot before golfers arrive. A backdrop with the tournament banner, a putting green or the first tee makes a stronger picture than a bare banquet wall, and good light matters more than any prop. Keep write-in checks and a marker at the scoring table so contest winners can be added as cards come in.

Finally, decide who keeps each check. The beneficiary usually takes the main check back to its office, contest winners keep theirs as souvenirs and sponsors often display recognition checks in their lobbies. Telling recipients in advance avoids confusion when the program ends.