Volunteers work in a variety of interesting areas:
- Marshals: Provide crowd control. Marshals should have the physical ability to work all five days and to walk from their respective assignments. Some marshals will be asked to walk 18 holes each of the five days of the tournament.
Days needed: January 19 - 23, 2011
Hours needed: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Shotlink Operators: Use laser equipment on fairways and greens to track and record professionals' shots. Training is provided.
Days needed: January 19 - 23, 2011
Hours needed: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Thru Boards/Scoreboards: Keep scores updated on manual scoreboards at designated holes during play. This position does not require much walking or standing. Training is provided.
Days needed: January 19 - 23, 2011
Hours needed: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Walking Scorers: The PGA TOUR has developed a scoring system that captures and reports information on every shot during the tournament. It requires volunteers enter information on each shot into electronic palm-pilots. Training is provided.
Days needed: January 19 - 23, 2011
Hours needed: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
- Executive Security: Volunteers will monitor clubhouse entrances and other clubhouse areas at courses, checking for proper credentials, etc.
Days needed: January 19 - 23, 2011
Hours needed: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
- Tournament Office Support: Volunteers assist with ticket sales, phone inquiries, will call, and general office support. Volunteers are also needed to help box and wrap gifts and assist with mailings. Good telephone and "people" skills are key. The Classic office is extremely hectic and volunteers need to be able to work independently and in an active environment.
Days needed: Begins December 1, 2010, and works through the tournament.
Hours needed: Depends on schedule.
Training, Credentials, Meals and Uniforms. Each volunteer is given specific training as needed. Each receives a volunteer badge as well as a guest badge. During tournament week, volunteers receive coffee and rolls in the morning and a box lunch later. Volunteers purchase their keepsake uniforms emblazoned with the Classic logo at the tournament's discounted cost.
The Official Bob Hope Classic Uniforms consist of:
- Golf Shirt with logo
- Golf Cap or Visor, with logo, provided compliments of The Classic
- Jacket, Sweater, or Vest with logo (optional)
- Volunteer's own khaki slacks
If you would like to volunteer for any of the above, please CLICK HERE and indicate the areas you are interested in on the form provided. Please return it to our office so we may give you additional information. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Abby Savich-Massey, Volunteer Coordinator, or Dawn Suggs, Administrative Director, at the Classic office (760) 346-8184.
We look forward to hearing from you.
