Volunteer Opportunities
The following list of positions contains a brief description of the volunteer committees supporting the 2008 Viking Classic. Various committee openings typically become available prior to the tournament, but specific openings are not guaranteed. Several committees schedule mandatory training sessions prior to Viking Classic week in order to familiarize volunteers with their specific duties.
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DRIVING RANGE: Work on the range primarily assisting the professional. Responsibilities include cleaning and distributing range balls.
MARSHALS: Enforce crowd control during tournament week, ensuring players safe and easy access from hole to hole and signaling the gallery to be quiet as players address the ball to make their shot. Select marshals will be responsible for operating a land survey type laser either in the fairway or on the green that will determine the distance of the shot from the tee of the hole.
SCORING TRAILER: Responsible for running the scoring trailer located between #9 and #18 greens, including stocking #1 and #10 tee box with fruit and candy.
STANDARD BEARERS: Responsible for carrying a standard sign with the walking scorer and professional. Must be able to walk all 18 holes. More information about Standard Bearers
WALKING SCORERS: Walk 18 holes with the professionals carrying a Palm Pilot inputting scores and statistics. Scorers are in constant contact with the PGA TOUR staff via radio headsets. Must have some knowledge of golf and be able to attend a mandatory training session the week before the tournament.
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