How PHS Golf Streamlined Fundraising and Registration

Managing Money, Registration, and Events with Limited Resources

When Justin West became head coach of the Pickens High School Golf team, he didn’t just inherit a team — he inherited the booster club operations, too. That meant tracking payments, organizing events, managing sponsorships, and collecting forms, often with limited tools and community members who weren’t always comfortable paying online. He needed something that could handle all of it, but still be easy for families to use.

One Platform to Handle It All

When Justin came into his role, he put Cheddar Up to work right away. He used it to build out everything from player registration and sponsorship tiers to tickets for the team’s upcoming father-daughter dance. The ability to offer eCheck, credit card, and even manual payment options meant he could meet families where they were, financially and digitally. On top of that, Cheddar Up’s forms, editing tools, and easy-to-navigate setup gave him full control over how information was collected and displayed.

Exceeding Goals and Saving Time

Justin’s first test was a big one: the Dragon Classic golf tournament. He expected to raise $3,500 to $4,000. With Cheddar Up, he brought in nearly $6,700 — almost doubling expectations. But it wasn’t just the money that made an impact. The platform simplified the entire experience, from planning to promotion to post-event wrap-up. No back-and-forth emails, no paper forms, no guesswork. Just one place to manage it all, with the flexibility to make real-time updates whenever plans changed.