Tom King

Earning the green might be as simple as getting donors on the green. Tom King’s book, “Going for the Green! An Insider’s Guide to Raising Money with Charity Golf,” explains the ins and outs of hosting golf fundraisers, which, he explains, are used to raise money for everything from cancer research to special education — to the tune of about $3 billion each year. “While golf tournaments can be exhausting, time consuming, and fraught with risk, they can be downright satisfying and profitable if done right,” King writes. “Ultimately, a golf tournament may be the hardest work you’ll ever love.” Throughout the book,