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ABOUT US

Our Mission

At Gator Tours LLC, we proudly serve golfers, corporations, and charities. The company was created in 2002 to bring like minds together. Our goal is to form a global network of golfing enthusiasts. Gator Tours experts plan golf tours and tournaments around the globe. We offer corporate retreats to charitable causes. Our low prices and an extensive network of contacts, are setting us apart from the competition. So we ensure a quality return on your Experience. Above all, Gator Tours staff knows first hand the value and importance of a quality golfing Experience.

Gator Tours schedules golf tours worldwide for individuals or groups. We organize escorted tours, non-escorted tours, corporate golf outings and golf tournaments for charity. Furthermore, the company recently expanded its portfolio in the USA, Mexico and European countries. In addition, Gator Tours also has access to Asia.

Gator Tours charitable focus is on veteran nonprofits that support our military and its veterans.

 

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Our Owner

Our owner, Tom “Gator” Gates, is a disabled veteran who served two combat tours in Southeast Asia. Thereafter, he served 20 years in federal law enforcement.  Above all, he has been organizing golf tournaments and golf outings for more than 30 years. Also, Tom has raised millions of dollars for charitable causes, primarily for military veterans and their families.

Tom served several years as Chairman of the Tampa Bay Birdies for the Brave or B4B. B4B is a project started by Phil and Amy Mickelson for the PGA Tour.  As of now, he is currently Chairman Emeritus.

Mr. Gates was inducted into the Florida Veteran Hall Of Fame in November 2017.

Philanthropic Endeavors: 

  • Florida Veterans Hall of Fame Society Board of Directors
  • Chairman Emeritus Birdies for the Brave Tampa Bay Foundation (Non Profit) (PGA Tour Charities Group)
  • Student Affairs Advisory Board Member – University of South Florida (USF)
  • Veteran Affairs Advisory Board Member (USF)
  • Tillman Scholarship Selection Committee Member (USF)
  • Copperhead Charities (Non Profit) (Board of Directors) (Valspar PGA Championship)
  • Our owner, Tom GATES, was Copperhead of the year in 2023
  • ART International Training and Research (Non Profit) (Executive Board of Directors)
  • Veteran Building Initiative (USF) (Advisory Board)
  • Colonel – Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
  • Veterans Alternative (Non Profit)(Board of Directors – Former Chairman)
  • Special Operations Quiet Professionals Foundation, Inc. (Nonprofit) – Board of Directors – Vice Chairman
  • VFW Life Member
  • NRA Life Member
  • American Legion Life Member.

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