Golf Tournament Name Ideas: 120 Names

Here are 120 golf tournament name ideas, grouped into charity golf tournament names, funny and punny names, classic and prestige names, company golf outing names, school and booster names, names built on the course or place, seasonal names, and names for the contests within the day. Each group has a short note on when the style fits. After the lists you will find naming formulas, how to check that a name is free (search, domain, social handles and trademark), and how to build sponsor naming rights into the name. If you are still working out the format, budget and sponsor plan, our guide on how to plan a golf tournament walks through every step.

Need more options? Put your cause, course and season into the free event name generator, or browse our list of event name ideas for galas, dinners and other events that often run alongside a tournament.

Golf Tournament Naming Formulas

• Golf word + for + cause: Tee Off for [Cause], Swing for Scholarships. The most common charity formula, and it explains the event in one line.
• Alliteration with who you help: Putts for Pups, Clubs for Kids, Links for Literacy. Easy to remember and great on hole signs.
• Name or group + Classic, Invitational or Open: The [Name] Memorial Classic, the [Company] Invitational. Sounds established and helps sponsor sales.
• Pun + Open or Scramble: The Mulligan Open, Bogey Bash Scramble. Sets a relaxed tone for company outings and social events.
• Course or place + Classic: [Course] Charity Classic, Lakeside Links Classic. Ties the event to a well-known local venue.

120 Golf Tournament Name Ideas by Style

Fill in the brackets with your cause, company, course, mascot or honoree. Most names work with Classic, Open, Invitational, Scramble or Outing added to the end, so choose the word that fits your format.

Charity Golf Tournament Names

Charity names should make the cause as visible as the golf, because sponsors and foursomes are buying into the mission. Organizer note: say the name out loud at a sponsor meeting before you print anything; if it needs explaining, it will not work on a hole sign.

• Tee Off for [Cause]
• Fairways for Families
• Swing for Scholarships
• Putts for Pups
• Clubs for Kids
• Links for Literacy
• Drive for [Cause]
• Chip In for Charity
• Fore the Kids
• Fore a Cure
• Fore Our Heroes
• Birdies for Babies
• Eagles for Education
• Par for Hope
• Greens for Good
• Swing Fore Hope
• Tee Up for Troops
• Hole in One for Hunger
• Putting for Paws
• Swinging for Seniors
• Driving Change Classic
• Teeing Up Futures

Memorial Golf Tournament Names

Memorial tournaments often run for decades, so a dignified name matters. Organizer note: ask the family how they want the person named and whether a nickname or favorite saying should appear.

• The [Name] Memorial Golf Classic
• [Name] Memorial Scramble
• Forever [Name] Golf Outing
• Swing for [Name]
• [Nickname]'s Open
• In Memory of [Name] Invitational
• The [Name] Legacy Classic
• Fore [Name]

Funny Golf Tournament Names

Funny names make casual outings and scrambles feel welcoming to beginners. Organizer note: keep innuendo mild if families, clients or school groups are invited, and save the cheekiest names for adults-only social events.

• Grip It and Sip It
• Fore Play
• Bogey Bash
• Shank You Very Much
• Hit It and Quit It
• The Mulligan Open
• Fairway to Heaven
• Tee-rific Tuesday Scramble
• Par-Tee Time
• The Sand Trap Scramble
• Out of Bounds Open
• Hook, Line and Sinker Scramble
• The Hack Attack
• Putt Your Back Into It
• Weekend Hackers Open
• Divots and Dreams
• Grin and Bear It Golf Outing
• The Lost Ball Classic

Classic and Prestige Names

Classic names suit tournaments that want to feel established from year one and attract larger sponsors. Organizer note: avoid the names of professional tour events and majors; borrow the tone, not the brand.

• The [Town] Charity Classic
• The [Organization] Invitational
• The Founders Cup
• The Legacy Classic
• The Heritage Open
• The Champions Classic
• The Leadership Cup
• The Chairman's Cup Scramble
• The Crest Classic
• The Crystal Cup
• The Signature Classic
• The Benefactor's Invitational

Company Golf Outing Names

Corporate outings are about clients, teams and relationships, so the name can be lighter and more personal. Organizer note: include the company or team name so invitations are easy to spot in an inbox, and keep the name usable for next year.

• The [Company] Client Classic
• [Company] Partners Invitational
• Customer Appreciation Open
• The Annual Team Tee-Off
• Q3 Kickoff Scramble
• The Quarterly Cup
• Sales Team Swing-Off
• The Deal Closer Classic
• Vendor Appreciation Scramble
• [Department] Drive Day
• The Office Open
• The Boardroom to Fairway Classic

School, Booster and Club Golf Names

School and booster tournaments rely on parents, alumni and local businesses. Organizer note: lean on the mascot and school colors, and add a clear line about what the money funds, such as uniforms, scholarships or a new scoreboard.

• [Mascot] Golf Classic
• Booster Club Scramble
• Alumni Golf Outing
• Swing for the [Mascot]
• Tee Off for Team [Sport]
• Bulldog Birdie Bash
• Eagles Fairway Fundraiser
• Scholarship Scramble
• Homecoming Golf Classic
• Rotary Charity Classic

Course and Place Names

If your tournament is held at a well-known course, using the location builds instant credibility. Organizer note: ask the club before you put its name in your tournament name, and be ready to rename if you move courses.

• The [Course] Charity Classic
• Lakeside Links Classic
• Hilltop Scramble
• Valley View Invitational
• Pine Ridge Open
• Oak Hollow Golf Day
• Coastal Classic
• Desert Drive Invitational
• Mountain Links Scramble
• River Bend Open
• Twin Lakes Classic
• Prairie Links Open
• Harbor View Scramble
• Cedar Creek Classic

Seasonal Golf Tournament Names

Season names help with timing, decor and the menu at the banquet. Organizer note: only use a season name if the date will stay in that season every year.

• Spring Swing Classic
• April Showers Scramble
• Summer Solstice Scramble
• Midsummer Classic
• Fourth of July Fairway Fest
• Twilight Nine and Dine
• Fall Classic
• Harvest Cup
• Turkey Shoot Scramble
• Frostbite Open
• Polar Bear Open
• Glow Ball Night Golf

Names for Contests Within the Day

On-course contests are perfect for small sponsorships, and each one deserves its own name on the hole sign. Organizer note: check the rules for hole-in-one prizes and any prize insurance well before the event, and check local rules if you plan a raffle or 50/50 draw.

• [Sponsor] Longest Drive
• Closest to the Pin Challenge
• Straightest Drive Showdown
• Hole-in-One Hero
• The Putting Pro Challenge
• Beat the Pro Hole
• Mulligan Madness
• The Lucky 13th Hole
• Chip Shot Challenge
• The 19th Hole Awards
• Ladies Longest Drive
• The Million Dollar Shootout

How to Choose a Golf Tournament Name

1. Write the event in one sentence. For example: a spring four-person scramble at Pine Ridge that funds youth sports scholarships, with dinner and an auction. Those words are your raw material.
2. Decide on the tone. Charity and memorial events usually lean classic; company outings and social scrambles can be funny.
3. Pick a format word. Classic, Open, Invitational, Scramble or Outing tells players what to expect. Use Open only if anyone can enter, and Invitational only if players are invited.
4. Draft 20 options using the formulas above, then cut to five that fit on a hole sign and a scorecard.
5. Test with sponsors and regular players. Ask which name they would put their company logo next to. Sponsors pay for visibility, so their view counts.
6. Run the checks below on your top two before you send save-the-dates.

Check That the Name Is Free

• Search engines and local calendars. Search the name with your city and the word golf. Many towns host several charity tournaments a year, and you do not want sponsors to confuse yours with another one.
• Domain name. See whether a short domain is free. A page on your organization's site is fine too, as long as the address fits on a sponsor flyer.
• Social media handles. Check the platforms your players and sponsors use, so you can tag photos and thank sponsors under one handle.
• Trademark search. Search the federal trademark database (the USPTO in the US) and state records. Names and phrases tied to professional tours, majors and well-known branded events may be protected. For an event you intend to grow for years, ask an attorney.
• Course approval. If the course or club name is part of your event name, get the club's permission in writing.

Build Sponsorship Into the Name

The tournament name is one of the most valuable things you can sell. A title sponsor can appear as [Sponsor] presents the Fairways for Families Classic, while hole, cart, beverage, lunch and contest sponsors each get their own named piece of the day. Keep your core name the same from year to year so the event keeps its reputation even when sponsors change, and spell out in the sponsor agreement how long naming rights last and where the combined name appears. For package ideas, tiers and what each level includes, see our golf tournament sponsorship packages.

Golf Tournament Name Mistakes to Avoid

• Putting the year in the name. Use the year on signs and shirts, and keep it out of the core name.
• Names too long for signage. Hole signs, carts and scorecards have little space. If it will not fit in big letters, shorten it.
• Copying a pro event. Borrowing the name of a professional tournament can confuse players and create trademark problems.
• A joke that does not fit the audience. A cheeky pun can embarrass a sponsor at a children's charity event.
• Hiding the cause. If the name is purely about golf, add a tagline that says who benefits.

Where Map D Fits on Tournament Day

Map D does not name your tournament, keep scores, manage pairings, process donations or track donors, and registration is a quoted add-on rather than an included feature. Where it helps is the sponsor and venue side. With sponsor management software you can manage sponsors and exhibitors in one place and sell numbered sponsor and vendor spaces online from a to-scale floor plan of the clubhouse, banquet room or hospitality village. Players and guests can find named areas such as registration, the putting contest and the auction tables on the interactive map, see the shotgun start, lunch and awards on the schedule in the mobile app, and get app notifications you send right away or schedule, such as a ten-minute warning before the shotgun start. You can build a floor plan free for one event; publishing and sharing are part of a paid plan, from $1,500 per event.