Hole In One Insurance News from Hole In One International

Have a hole-in-one contest coming up?  Need some great ideas for unique hole in one prizes this year?  You’re at the right place!  Below are our Top 10 Hole In One Prizes for 2013 — feel free to utilize any of these when it comes time to purchase your hole-in-one insurance policy this season!  Give us a call at 800-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote on a hole in one, putting contest or golf shootout insurance package… or email us with any questions!

1.) Around the World in 80 Courses ($1,000,000+ prize value)
Give one of your golf tournament participants the chance to ace the golf vacation of a lifetime: the chance to play golf at 80 unique and exotic golf courses around the world.  From the infamous St. Andrews Golf Club in Scotland to the thrilling Legends Golf & Safari Resort in South Africa which features the “Extreme 19th Hole“, one of your lucky players could experience all of the most wondrous and desired golf destinations in the world.

2.) The 007 Experience ($50,000 prize value)
If one of your golf tournament participants manages to ace the designated grand prize hole, they could end up becoming James Bond for a while with this great Las Vegas experience which comes to us from Thrilllist.  From scotch tasting to driving an Aston Martin, one lucky player could be living it up in Vegas with this exhilarating 007 package.

3.) Exotic Car Rentals for a Year ($300,000 prize value)
Take the ultimate exotic car  test drive by renting a new one each month.  12 different vehicles, 12 completely unique and luxurious experiences! Heck, we’ll even throw money for your gas for it too!  (Don’t forget to pump the “Premium”).

4.) ”iWin” Package ($10,000 prize value)
An ace could mean leaving the golf course with an assortment of electronic goodies.  An iPhone 5, iPad with Retina display, iMac and even the new MacBook Pro with Retina display for when you want to take your work (or pleasure) on the go.  Sound good to you?  It sure does to us!

5.) Your Weight in Silver (approx. $80,000 prize value)
That’s right – win your weight in silver!  For the average male (175 pounds), that equates to a $80,000  value, roughly 2,800 oz of silver at your disposal!  Sell it while it’s at an all-time high and you could be cashing in ahead of the game.  Think of all the other items you could win your weight in!

6.) Custom-Built Home (up to $750,000 prize value)
Live in luxury with a brand new custom-built home!  5 bedrooms?  4 bathrooms?  Multiple garage bays?  Quarter acre lot?  No problem!  When you create your own custom-built home, you’ll have the liberty to have it designed however you’d like!

7.) Super Shopping Spree ($50,000 prize value)
Pick a renown upscale store and let one of your golf tournament participants shop until they drop with $50,000 in gift cards!

8.) Ultimate Flying Experience ($100,000 prize value)
How does 10 first class round-trip airfare tickets to/from anywhere in the world, private flying lessons as well as a free aircraft rental sound?  Perfect for the frequent flyer who has a desire to “get away” on their own!

9.) Christmas on Us ($10,000 prize value)
Santa will be visiting your entire family, paid for by Hole In One International!  A brand new 80″ LED SMART TV for dad, jewelry and wine for mom and a brand new Playstation 4 bundle for the kids!  Talk about the “best Christmas ever!”

10.) Gas & Groceries for a Year ($25,000 prize value)
Give one of your golf tournament participants the peace of mind of not having to pay for gas or groceries for the entire family for an entire year!

Tournament season is here! Are you ready to sell more sponsorships, increase attendance and raise more money at your event this year by utilizing more than just hole in one insurance?

This year, along with our A+ rated underwriting, complimentary target hole contest signs and free tee markers, we’re pleased to offer any player acing a non-target par three during your tournament exciting auxiliary prizes including $500 Visa Gift Cards, Kindle Fire tablets, and sets of Cleveland® CG16 Black Pearl Irons!

And, to entice you to choose Hole In One International, we’ve teamed up with FreeTeePrize.com to give everyone in your event a FREE Golf Club of their choice!

Hole In One International is also pleased to announce the selection of a new underwriter, Everest National Insurance Company, part of the Everest Re Group, Ltd., one of the top 10 insurers/reinsurers worldwide! Everest Re Group, Ltd. is A+ XV Rated (Superior) by A.M. Best, the world’s leading insurance rating agency.

Are you already purchasing hole in one insurance, putting contest insurance, golf tournament sponsor signs, or any other promotional insurance from another company? We guarantee that we can save you and your sponsor money! Visit our website or give us a call today at 800-827-2249!  See below for more information about the golf contests and services we offer and simply click the title to request a free, no-obligation quote!

Hole In One Contests
Give golfers the chance to win amazing prizes including new cars, jewelry, boats, RVs – even $1,000,000, courtesy of Hole In One International, in a hole in one contest. Premiums start from $150, and we guarantee the best rates in the industry!

Putting Contests
Anyone can make a putt! Give away up to $50,000 for a 50-foot or longer putt, and we’ll throw in a FREE putting contest sign.

Million Dollar Shoot-Outs
For as little as $190, you can advertise your tournament as “A Chance to Win $1,000,000″ while giving players the chance to walk away millionaires.

Sponsor Signage
Hole/contest sponsorship is the perfect opportunity for local businesses or sponsors to show their support. We create professionally designed recognition signs for as little as $20 each!

We know: everyone loves tee prizes… which is why again this year we’re partnering up with FreeTeePrize.com to give each and every golfer who participates in a hole in one contest or million dollar shootout contest insured by Hole In One International a free tee prize!

During your event, you’ll distribute complimentary Free Tee Prize coupons to your players. After your golf tournament, participants simply visit  the site to use their coupon.

It gets even better — this year, FreeTeePrize.com has multiple new items in stock including:

- Adrenaline hybrids (right-handed)

- A variety of new ladies’ clubs

- Acer XB wedges

- Profit ICT adjustable drivers

- Power Play hybrids

- Bionic putters

- New clubs for ‘lefty’ golfers

-  Plus golf utilities and accessories, such as chippers, golf ball retrievers and golf ball pick-up tubes!

Have any questions about your FreeTeePrize.com coupons?  Give us a call at 800-827-2249 for guidance or feel free to email us for assistance!

Want to give your tournament participants and volunteers a way to remember your golf outing for years to come?  Then be sure to take as many photos and videos as possible before, during and even after your event!  Just make sure they’re quality photos/videos.  Wondering how to ensure that they are?  Hole In One International is here to explain how to make the most out of your visual memories and provide you with some great ideas!

Photos
Make sure you pay attention to what you’re taking photos of!  (This may seem elementary, but truth be told we see a lot of photos of scenery and beverage carts.)  While these types of photos are okay to have, it’s still important to focus on your main subject: your tournament participants!  Be sure to gather some great action shots of your players, individual photos and team/foursome photos.  Have your designated photographer (if applicable) drive around in a golf cart and take some unique photos.  Also be sure to take photos of any contest winners you happen to have!  If/when hole in one insurance is included in your outing, be sure to take a photo of any winners you have next to the prize they’ve won, if it happens to be out on the golf course; otherwise, have them stand by the appropriate signage on the hole that shows what they’ve won!

Videos
Be sure to take footage of your golfers throughout the duration of your outing.  Put together a ‘collage’ of sorts to share at your awards ceremony and sell to participants (as well as to use to promote the next event). It will make for plenty of laughs – especially if you manage to catch some footage of any golf follies, such as a player being stuck in an inescapable sand trap or a player’s ball landing straight into a water hazard.  Depending on the amount/quality of video equipment available at your golf tournament, you can also station the video cameras on a specific hole on the course and video each golfer playing that particular hole.  Or, if you have the time, you can even video each golfer’s performance from start to finish and possibly sell a video of their performance to them.  Looking to give your sponsor(s) additional exposure?  Feel free to include any necessary commercials in the video as well.

Need more photo/video suggestions?  Feel free to give Hole In One International a call at 800-827-2249… or email us, and we’ll be sure to help you out and give you more pointers!

While golf season may be wrapping up for the year, we still have hole in one insurance winners rolling in!

We’d like to take this time to congratulate Donald Bean of Fryeburg, Maine who aced the 135-yard 12th hole at the Fryeburg Recreation 21st Annual Golf Tournament at Lake Kezar Country Club on September 8, 2012!

Bean ended up being awarded a $500 Visa Gift Card for his feat, compliments of Hole In One International’s auxiliary prizes, which are included with each and every purchased hole-in-one insurance policy on holes which measure at least 135 yards.  Also included are free tee signs, tee markers and a free tee prize for each and every golfer in the event, which allows them to order a FREE golf club of their choice from FreeTeePrize.com!

Looking to insure a hole-in-one contest at your next golf tournament?  It’s never too early to get started; in fact, we strongly encourage you have the coverage in place ahead of time — it allows you adequate time for all of the other hard work and planning that goes into organizing a golf tournament!  Give Hole In One International a call today at 800-827-2249 to receive a free, no-obligation quote on hole in one coverage!

And to Donald Bean: We hope you enjoyed spending your well-deserved prize!

Decisions, decisions! There are so many to make when it comes to planning a successful golf tournament… including which golf tournament format to choose!

Hole In One International is here today to give you the scoop on some of the various golf tournament formats and explain the unique aspects of each. Hopefully by the time you’re finished reading this blog post, you’ll be ready to make an informed decision as to which would best suit your golf tournament!

2-Day Event
Turning your golf outing into a 2-day event really gives your players the sensation of being “one of the pros!”  Use this one-of-a-kind format to your advantage and be sure to acquire more sponsorship money!  Running a 2-day event also means giving players a whole other day to possibly win a grand prize if a hole-in-one insurance policy is being utilized!

Celeb-Am
Give your golfers the amazing experience of playing with a local – or even national – celebrity!  This is a surefire way for your golf tournament to get the attention it deserves!  Be sure to invite the celebrities to be on your committee.

Golf Marathon
Possibly one of the best tournament formats as far as fundraising is concerned… so all you non-profits, listen close!  Recruit 40 golfers to help your organization’s cause by raising money from friends and colleagues and play 100 holes of golf the day of your golf outing.  Not convinced of a golf marathon’s potential?  Look at it this way: Should all 40 golfers manage to raise $10/hole and play 100 holes that day, then you will have fundraised $40,000!  Now imagine increasing the amount the golfers fundraise and, well… you do the math!

Pro-Am
Find a local golf professional that shares the same devotion for your cause and/or that you know well.  Having your players golf with a golf professional means that, chances are, your golfers will be more than eager to pay more for it!  This is a great opportunity to insure a grand prize using hole in one insurance; chances are, the golf pro will tell their other pro buddies and you’ll end up with one heck of a turn-out!

Night Golf
Hold your golf tournament during the night hours and play with glowing golf balls — it’s sure to be a big hit among your participants!  For additional fun, award your best (or perhaps even better, your worst) performing player at the end of the tournament.  One thing’s for sure: No one’s going to be playing at their absolute best when the visibility is low!

Snow Golf
Don’t let inclement weather steer you away from holding a golf tournament — instead, simply hold a “Snow Golf” or “Ice Golf” tournament! Imagine the fun your players will have as they skirt around the snow/and or ice, attempting to get their ball on the green (or in this case, the “white!”)

Looking for more creative ideas for tournament formats? Subscribe to our blog and watch for Outing Formats … Part 2!

Want to turn your next event into a “Golfapalooza” extravaganza?  An insurance agency based out of Ohio recently teamed up with a local sponsor, giving dozens of golfers numerous ways to win in a series of giant prize golf contests.

On the specified promotion date, the following golf contests were insured: a 3-putt combination putting contest, a shootout featuring multiple cups on the green, a 75-yard chipping contest and a ball in the circle contest.

The 3-putt combination putting contest, which consisted of 3 separate putts (10, 30 and 50 ft.), was worth a $10,000 insured prize.  A total of 37 amateur players qualified throughout the golf tournament in order to participate in this golf contest.

The golf shootout, which featured a total of 9 separate cups on the green, was insured for 5 shots per cup!  As far as the prizes available, there was one hole worth a $25,000 camper trailer, one worth a $25,000 boat, one worth a $25,000 vehicle, one worth $25,000 cash… and one worth $1,000,000!  If any of the 5 pre-qualified players were to make a hole-in-one into any one of the 5 insured cups, they’d win the designated prize… and Hole In One International would write the check!

The chipping contest took place on the driving range and also featured 5 contestants.  If any of the 5 contestants were able to chip a golf ball from 75 feet away, they would have scored $10,000.

Last but not least, the ball in the circle contest was also insured for 5 contestants.  If any of them had managed to make the 300-yard shot and if the golf ball landed within the “circle”, which measured 10 feet in diameter, they would have also been paid out $10,000… again, compliments of Hole In One International!

Multiple contests, multiple ways to win!  Want to insure your own “Golfapalooza” event, featuring multiple golf contests?  Give us a call today at 800-827-2249.  You can also email us for a free, no-obligation quote!

Whether you’re a first time golf tournament planner or you’ve been coordinating your golf outing for years, it never hurts — nor is it ever too late — to make some major improvements in your planning!  Today, Hole In One International is here to not only stress the importance of assigning different committees within your golf tournament, but also to explain the different types of committees and the responsibilities of each one.

1) The Marketing/PR Chair
While the Marketing/PR Chair’s main focus may appear blatantly obvious to us, there’s one thing to keep in mind: Connections, connections, connections!  Make sure the individual you choose to fill this role has plentiful connections within not only your community, but in the media as well.  The Marketing/PR Chair should actively seek out and seize any/all available promotional opportunities, including activities such as a hole in one contest or putting contest.

2) The Tournament Chair
The Tournament Chair is your golf tournament’s ‘leader.’  Make sure they’re well-connected within your community and are prompt and reliable when it comes to deadlines.  The Tournament Chair is oftentimes also the contact person for people interested in participating and need more information.  Feel free to list their contact information in any brochures, online advertising or any other marketing materials your golf tournament commitee produces.

3) The Sponsorship Chair
Make sure your appointed Sponsorship Chair has sufficient connections within the business community and is a top-notch, experienced salesperson!  This individual will be in charge of acquiring sponsors for the golf tournament and selling them the sponsorships.

4) The Logistics Chair
The Logistics Chair will ideally be responsible for not only budgeting, but managing operations and personnel as well.  The Logistics Chair should ideally be very detail-oriented by nature.  After all, the last thing you or your golf tournament committee want or need is oversight on the Logistic Chair’s part — especially when it comes to your budget and money.

5) The Honorary Chair
This individual will be duly recognized at the golf tournament… and not only through marketing and advertising!  Make sure the person you assign as the Honorary Chair is a prominent figure in your community.  You don’t want just any average joe representing your golf tournament, do you?  Of course not!

6) The Golfer Chair
The Golfer Chair should ideally be a golf enthusiast and will be responsible for recruiting players for the golf tournament.  Being an avid fan of the game and being able to network with other fellow golfers is always helpful when it comes to recruiting players for a golf tournament.

7) The Gift & Prize Chair
The Gift and Prize Chair will be responsible for creating various sponsorship packages and finding deals on the prizes and gifts being offered to them.  Make sure that the sponsorship packages/offers are appealing and that your sponsors are being adequately rewarded for the money they’ll be putting in.  For example, it’s always a good idea to recognize your sponsors with golf sponsor signage.  Remember to clue in the Sponsorship Chair about what your final gift and prize packages will be — it will hopefully make for an easy sale for them!

Have more questions about golf tournament committees?  Call us today at 800-827-2249!

Now here’s something you don’t hear of happening every day: two hole-in-one winners during the same tournament!

That’s right: On July 22, 2012, during the IBRP Golf Tournament at River Park Golf Course in Mackay, Idaho, two individuals (Brent Godfrey and Kathy Brower) scored a hole-in-one during the tournament!

What’s even more exciting?  Well… what if we told you that both aces were made on the same hole?

That’s right.  Godfrey and Brower both aced the par 3 hole #3, which measured approximately 140 yards.  Godfrey aced the hole using his 8 iron, while Brower relied on her trusty driver.  Both winners scored a brand new Kindle Fire, compliments of Hole In One International.

“That’s one of the advantages of purchasing hole in one insurance through us”, explains Kristen Hansen, Marketing Assistant with Hole In One International. “Not only do we supply you with auxiliary prizes for the non-target par 3 holes which measure at least a minimum of 135 yards, but we also pay out multiples for each and every hole in one made during the course of your golf tournament.  This gives players multiple chances to win, which is what happened in this case with both Brent Godfrey and Kathy Brower.”

What else is included with hole in one insurance?  Free tee signs, tee markers and a free tee prize for every golfer in your event!  You can also obtain quotes on your own and even pay for the insurance online with Hole In One International’s InsureFast feature!  Needless to say, we like to make things as easy as possible for our clients!

Interested in obtaining a free, no-obligation quote on hole in one insurance?  Contact one of our contest consultants today at 800-827-2249… or email us today!

Congratulations again to Brent Godfrey and Kathy Brower!  We hope you’re enjoying your well-deserved prizes!

Everyone give it up for Kevin Birck of Aurora, Illinois!  Birck was fortunate enough to make a hole in one during the Centennial Cup Golf Tournament at Hinsdale Golf Club on July 20, 2012.

Birck aced the par 3 6th hole, which measured 162 yards!  What’s more?  Birck also won a great prize for his ace — a set of Cleveland Irons, compliments of Hole In One International.  That’s right: when you purchase hole in one insurance through Hole In One International, we supply complimentary auxiliary prizes on the non-target par 3 holes on the golf course.

Want to insure a hole in one at your next golf tournament?  It’s a breeze!  Either call one of our contest consultants at 800-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote… or email us!  More of a DIY (Do It Yourself) kind of person?  Good news!  With Hole In One International’s quoting system, InsureFast, you can obtain a quote on your own, as well as email yourself the necessary paperwork and even pay for it… all online, and within minutes!  We make it easy as 1-2-3!

P.S.  Not familiar with our free tee prize offer?  Check it out!  Each and every player in your golf outing will receive one free of charge!