Committee Descriptions
Before selecting your three (3) committee preferences, please read the descriptions of each committee below. Please note when each committee will be active, as some will require you to work before and after championship week. Volunteers will be asked to work at least 3 shifts. The minimum age for volunteers is 18 years old, unless otherwise specified. It is important to be aware that most assignments for the Evans Scholars Invitational will require walking or standing for long periods of time.
Admissions
Volunteers are responsible for selling and issuing daily tickets and assist with checking for proper admission credentials. Additionally, admissions will assist with distribution of credentials that have been ordered in advance or left for pickup for future rounds. Volunteers will greet spectators, and answer general questions. This assignment is outdoors. Committee is active Thursday-Sunday.
Caddie Services
Committee is responsible for registering caddies for the tournament on Monday-Wednesday of tournament week. Volunteers are responsible for the Caddie Bib collection and redistribution Thursday-Sunday. The volunteers will be around or in the scoring area to collect the bibs from caddies as they are finishing the round, where the bibs will be then relabeled for the next day of tournament play. Committee is active Monday-Sunday.
Corporate Access
Volunteers will welcome corporate guests, verify proper credentials and give directions to hospitality venues. They will provide information and support to hospitality hosts and their guests, ensuring the tournament’s supporters have a positive and memorable experience each day. Volunteers are responsible for controlling access into restricted areas around the course, mainly the clubhouse. Volunteers will be provided with a credential board, showing which credentials are allowed at each access point. Committee is active Thursday-Sunday.
Marshals
Responsible for crowd control and helping players find lost golf balls. Marshals get a unique opportunity to work inside the ropes and see the action up close. A familiarity with the prohibited items is necessary to help enforce this policy on the course. A basic knowledge of the rules and regulations of a golf course are also necessary. The assignment is done outdoors and requires standing for long periods of time. Committee is active Wednesday-Sunday.
On-Course Shuttles
Volunteers will be shuttling spectators to various locations in and around the golf course via golf cart. They will also be shuttling players off the 9th and 10th tees when round is complete. Players will also be shuttled to and from the practice areas to the clubhouse and putting green. This may involve early mornings and late nights. Volunteers must be over 25 years of age and have a valid driver’s license. Committee is active Monday-Sunday.
Pro-Am and Special Events
Volunteers assist in overall coordination and planning of the events leading up to The Evans Scholars Invitational. One of the events includes the Wednesday Pro-Am. Volunteers will be responsible for assisting in the following tasks: distribution of gifts, tagging golf bags, working with tournament staff, escorting players to and from registration and the clubhouse, greeting/floating, and helping out with registration. Committee is active Wednesday.
Scoring Central
Scoring Central volunteers serve as the nucleus for receiving and relaying all scoring information during the event. Scoring Central filters scoring information from the Walking Scorers to manual leader boards and serves as the checkpoint for score verification. Volunteers will input data into scoring computers and run scorecards. Light walking and standing is required. Committee is active Wednesday-Sunday.
Standard Bearers
Volunteers will accompany each group of players. This committee requires volunteers who are capable of carrying the double-sided standard that keep the gallery advised of each player’s score- weighs approximately 7 pounds. Volunteers must be in good physical condition and be able to walk 18 holes at a pace to keep up with the players. Approximately 6 hours per day and extended periods of standing are required with this committee. Committee is active Thursday-Sunday.
Volunteer HQ and Training
Volunteers may be asked to assist in the Uniform and Credential packing process in the weeks leading up to Volunteer Training. During volunteer training sessions, volunteers will help the tournament staff distribute uniforms and credentials. Volunteers will work the week of the tournament in the volunteer headquarters tent as well. During tournament week, volunteers will be in charge of the operation of the volunteer hospitality venue. Duties will include: answering volunteer questions, conducting uniform exchanges, assisting meal vendors, and keeping the venue clean. Early mornings will be required for volunteer headquarters. Committee is active Monday-Sunday of tournament week and volunteer training and uniform distribution sessions as well.
Walking Scorers
Walking Scorer volunteers will accompany each group of players, use a hand held device to track statistics and results, and report scores by radio to Scoring Central. It is essential to have knowledge of golf and be in good physical condition with the ability to walk 18 holes at a pace to keep up with the players. Long days are required, around 6 hours per day. Committee is active Wednesday-Sunday.