Sixteen of the best female amateur golfers in the world will be at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, N.Y., for the 40th Curtis Cup Match. This prestigious biennial competition, featuring eight players from the USA and eight from Great Britain and Ireland, will be contested June 8-10, 2018.
Volunteers are needed in a variety of capacities to assist in conducting one of the world’s premier amateur events. All interested volunteers must purchase a Volunteer Package for $75, which includes a golf shirt, full-zip jacket, baseball hat or women’s visor, and a meal on the days worked. Volunteers are also asked to wear khaki pants, shorts or skirts with their uniform. The fee helps offset the cost of the uniform.
All volunteers must work a minimum of two shifts – a shift comprises approximately five hours – during the week of the Match.
Junior volunteers (ages 14-17) are encouraged to volunteer. Participation may allow these individuals to earn community service credit hours with their schools.
Volunteers can serve as forecaddies, marshals, scoreboard operators, walking scorers and standard bearers. Assistance is also needed in Hospitality and Volunteer Headquarters.
Further information can be obtained by contacting the Curtis Cup Match office by email at volunteers@2018CurtisCupMatch.com or by phone at (914) 874-5728.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, June 7
Practice round and Opening Ceremony
Friday, June 8
Three Foursomes and three Four-Ball matches; times to be announced
Saturday, June 9
Three Foursomes and three Four-Ball matches; times to be announced
Sunday, June 10
Eight singles matches; times to be announced
Closing Ceremony
Below, you will find a description of each volunteer position, as well as a video link detailing each specific duty.
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FORECADDIES
These individuals will assist players and officials during the three competition days (June 8-10). Forecaddies help locate golf balls hit beyond the view of players and referees.
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality volunteers will be needed throughout the week of the Curtis Cup Match (June 3-10). They will be the point of contact for players, officials, spectators, volunteers and club members. They will assist guests on where to park, check in and dine following play. They will also assist in assembling distribution of player and official guest information packets.
MARSHALS
During the three competition days, marshals will help promote the physical safety of the spectators, while also helping to spot balls or indicate to players that the fairway or putting green is open.
SCOREBOARD
These individuals will help update the status of the matches during the three competition days. Scoreboards will be placed at various locations on the golf course. They will also assist the calligrapher at the main scoreboard with match updates.
STANDARD BEARERS
A standard bearer (junior volunteers ages 14-17) will be assigned to each match (three foursomes and three four-ball matches the first two days and eight singles matches on Sunday). They will be required to carry the standard and update the match status. These volunteers will receive proper training and procedures, including how to assemble the standards with the letters and numbers.
WALKING SCORERS
During the three competition days, walking scorers will be required to enter hole-by-hole scores into a hand-held device furnished by the USGA. These hole-by-hole scores are transmitted in real time so that matches can be updated on the championship website. The scores also are transmitted to the scoreboard and various status boards so spectators can be kept abreast of ongoing matches.
WATCH: How to use a USGA Scoring Tablet
VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS
These individuals will assist with volunteer check-in, uniform distribution, exchanges and sales during the competition week. No driving is involved.