Hey everyone, I was just asking here for some advanced tips/suggestions regarding a golf tournament that I am going to be paid to shoot for the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Oct. 14-16. I know I've done things like this before, but I'm never above asking for help and seeking tips from those that are advanced sports shooters and so I thought I would pose some general concerns here.

First, unlike in the past, I will not have help doing this. There are 10 teams and I have to get 2-3 photos of every player from every team. I also need to shoot the awards ceremony at the end, on day 3.

How aggressive do you guys usually get with golf? Do you stay far away and shoot people teeing off with a long lens, such as 300mm or 400mm or do you get closer? What typical focal lengths would you use for the awards ceremony? Worst of all, lighting is never ideal in these situations, so maybe using a 400 f/2.8 for teeing off and getting 40-50 yards away might be more suitable? Metering may be an issue with high contrast/shadow parts of the day, which is my biggest concern.

Thanks!!!

Brett