Branded Bottled Water for Golf Tournaments: A Simple Sponsorship Idea That Works

Anyone who has played in a golf tournament knows there are a few things you can count on.

A long day.

Plenty of time outside.

Probably a questionable scorecard by the back nine.

And at some point, everyone is going to want a cold bottle of water.

That's exactly why custom bottled water works so well for golf tournaments.

Instead of handing players another promotional item they may or may not use, you're giving them something they already need while putting a sponsor, company, charity, or tournament logo directly in their hands.

It's simple, useful, and doesn't feel like another advertisement.

Why Custom Water Makes Sense on the Golf Course

Golf tournaments have no shortage of sponsorship opportunities.

Hole sponsors. Cart signs. Banners. Closest-to-the-pin contests. Putting contests. Goodie bags.

Those can all work, but branded bottled water is a little different because players actually interact with it.

They pick it up. They carry it in the cart. They take it to the next tee box. It may sit in the cup holder for several holes.

That gives a sponsor's branding a natural place within the event instead of asking players to stop and look at another sign.

Research from the Promotional Products Association International backs up the importance of usefulness. In its consumer research, usefulness was the leading reason people said they kept branded merchandise.

Water at a golf tournament certainly checks that box.

Put the Tournament Brand Front and Center

If you're organizing a charity outing, corporate tournament, member-guest, fundraiser, or customer appreciation event, custom water can be designed around the tournament itself.

A label might include:

• Tournament name

• Event logo

• Date

• Host organization

• Charity or beneficiary

• Sponsor logo

• Website or QR code

You don't need all of them.

In many cases, the tournament logo, date, and one sponsor are more than enough to create a bottle that looks like it was made specifically for the event.

And that's the point.

The small details are often what make an event feel put together.

Turn Bottled Water Into a Sponsorship Opportunity

Here's where things get a little more interesting.

The company organizing the tournament doesn't necessarily have to be the company featured on the bottle.

Custom bottled water can become its own sponsorship package.

A local business could sponsor the tournament's water and have its logo featured prominently on the label alongside the event branding.

Think:

Hydration Sponsor

Official Water Sponsor

Beverage Sponsor

Presented By

For charity tournaments, that creates another sponsorship opportunity to sell. For corporate outings, it creates another place to feature your own branding or recognize a major partner.

It's considerably more interesting than sticking another logo on a banner.

Where to Put the Bottles

You don't have to hand everyone a bottle at registration and call it a day.

Spread them throughout the course.

Stock bottles at:

• Registration

• Golf carts

• Practice areas

• The first tee

• Beverage stations

• Turn stations

• Sponsor tents

• Lunch

• Awards receptions

For a warm-weather tournament, having multiple places to grab water is a practical part of running the event.

It also means the branded bottles continue showing up throughout the day.

Choose a Bottle That Fits the Event

For a full golf tournament, a larger bottle is generally going to make more sense than a small single-serving option.

Logo Water's 16.9 oz custom bottled water gives players a full-size bottle that's easy to keep in a golf cart or carry around the course.

For registration tables, sponsor tents, or post-round events, smaller bottles can work well too.

You can compare the different custom water bottle sizes and styles to determine what makes the most sense for your tournament.

Don't Wait Until Tournament Week

Golf tournaments have a funny way of producing a lot of last-minute details.

Water doesn't need to be one of them.

Logo Water's standard process includes choosing your bottles, uploading your artwork, checking out, approving a digital proof, and then moving into production.

Most orders ship approximately 15 business days after final design approval, so give yourself some breathing room before the event.

You can see the complete process on our How It Works page or check the custom bottled water FAQs for information about artwork, quantities, production, and shipping.

One Less Throwaway Giveaway

There's nothing wrong with golf tees, ball markers, koozies, towels, or the other giveaways that have become tournament staples.

But you don't necessarily need another item just for the sake of having one.

Water has an immediate purpose.

That's part of what makes it such an easy fit for golf tournaments. Players are going to need something to drink anyway. Putting the tournament or sponsor branding on the bottle turns something you're already providing into another part of the event experience.

No complicated promotion required.

Just cold water, a good-looking label, and hopefully fewer three-putts.

Planning a tournament? Browse Logo Water's custom branded bottled water and create bottles featuring your tournament, company, charity, or sponsor.