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!

Your golf tournament is quickly approaching, and as one of the prizes for your golf contests (hole in one contest, putting contest and/or  shootout), you’ve decided to team up with your local car dealership to insure a vehicle.  Great choice!  Want  to give your new auto sponsor the biggest bang for their sponsorship buck?  Here’s how…

When insuring a vehicle at your golf tournament, you’ll want to have the dealership you’re working with, drive the vehicle that’s being offered out to the course.

According to Zak Woodhead, Risk Manager with Hole In One International’s sister company, Odds On Promotions, “We strongly suggest that the vehicle be driven out on the golf course and parked either on the tee box, or right next to it, for maximum visibility. After all, every golfer has to approach the tee box during a  hole in one golf contest!   Even better, golfers can then open the door to the vehicle, take a seat inside, and experience the pleasant aroma of that new car smell!  Keep in mind that Hole In One International will also provide you with a 30 x 30″  target hole sign, at no additional cost, so you can advertise the hole sponsor’s name/company, as well as a description of the vehicle’s make, model and year!”

As for which hole to place the vehicle on, it all depends on which one is being insured!  Just make sure that the hole is a minimum of 135 yards in length.

For more information on any of our golf contests, or questions regarding vehicle placement for maximum sponsorship value, feel free to give Hole In One International a call at 800-827-2249.  You’re also welcome to email us for assistance!

P.S. Wanting to insure a golf contest that’s not at a golf course?  No problem!  Odds On Promotions, our sister company, has a variety of different golf contests to choose from which can take place any time, anywhere!

Hole In One International would like to congratulate David Pender of The Woodlands, Texas on his hole in one during the Permian Basin Gusher Golf Tournament, which took place on May 20, 2012 at Green Tree Country Club in Midland, Texas!

Pender was fortunate enough to have aced a hole on the golf course that day, which measured approximately 187 yards.  Even more fortunate, Pender ended up being awarded a $500 VISA Gift Card from Hole In One International for his amazing feat!  That’s because when you purchase hole in one insurance coverage through Hole In One International, we’ll supply auxiliary prizes on every par 3 over 165 yards on the course which players can win should they make a hole-in-one on one of those holes!

Although no one won any of the vehicles insured by All American Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge of Odessa that day, there were several opportunities to win an auxiliary prize that day, seeing as how participants played three separate 18-hole courses –  Pender just happened to be the one to overcome the odds!  Congratulations again and we hope you enjoy your complimentary $500!

Interested in receiving a free, no-obligation quote with Hole In One International?  Give us a call at 800-827-2249 or email us if you have any questions.  You can also obtain a quote on our website if you’d prefer.  And remember: we can also help you insure a million dollar shootout and/or putting contest as well!

Congratulations to Keith Tiemeyer of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, who made a hole-in-one during the Young Life Kentucky golf tournament on May 21st, 2012 at the University Club in Lexington!

Tiemeyer aced hole #17 on the golf course, which measured approximately 170 yards and scored himself a set of brand new irons, compliments of his lucky 5 iron… and of course, Hole In One International!  Although he did not win the insured Audi A4 which was out on the course that day, he still managed not to go empty-handed for his feat.

That’s because when you purchase hole in one insurance coverage through Hole In One International, we give your players a chance to win 1 of up to 4 auxiliary prizes, depending on how many par 3 holes 165+ yards are on the course.  If one of them are successfully aced, Hole In One International will pay them out a great prize, which is exactly how Tiemeyer received his!

Want to make one of your golf tournament participants a winner?  Give Hole In One International a call today at 800-827-2249 or email us for a free, no-obligation quote!  Our pricing starts out at only $150 and includes free tee signs and tee markers, auxiliary prizes as well as a free $50 gift card for each player to FreeTeePrize.com, just for participating!

Want your golf tournament to stand out from the crowd?  One of the easiest ways to grab headlines and create a buzz is to give your tournament participants the chance win a life-changing prize in a hole in one contest, putting contest or million-dollar shoot-out!

While getting a quote and insuring a prize is a quick as a click, dreaming up eye- and imagination-capturing prizes can really be a challenge.   And that’s why we’ve created the “Dream Prize” list … a  collection of the most unusual “quote requests” we’ve seen during the previous year along with a few ideas that we think hole in one contest sponsors  (and tournament participants) are going to love.    How creative can you and your sponsors get this season?
What kinds of prizes will motivate your tournament participants to donate just a few dollars more? How creative can you and your sponsors get this season? Have a suggestion for dream prize? We’d love to hear from you …

Tweet your best idea to  #holeinoneprizes or share your favorites with us on our Facebook page.

Hole In One International’s  Top Ten Hole In One Dream Prize List For 2012

1 . A Golf Bag Full of Gold
 Give your tournament players the chance to strike it rich by winning a “golf bag full of gold” (approximately 20-25 pounds of gold, a $650,000 value).   Not sure gold is in the budget?  Silver could work just as well!

2.  Fantasy Sports Package
Here’s a prize sure to grab the attention of any sports fan!  This prize package includes a session at a fantasy camp, “pre-season” or “Spring Training” tickets, season tickets to all home games, plus free satellite or cable for a year so your winner never misses a game!

3. Corvette & Cash
Muscle up a few more donations when you give shootout participants the chance to score a 2012 Corvette Z06 plus an all-expense paid trip for two to the Corvette manufacturing plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  (Approximate prize value $100,000)

4. Rock & Roll Fantasy
Who wouldnt love to say, “I’m with the band” ? Give your hole in one contest winner and their signifigant other the a chance to go “on tour” with their favorite band with a cash prize which covers airfare, accommodations, and concert tickets for 3-5 performances.

5. Wine & Dine Weekend
Award your ace maker (and 9 of his or her closest friends) with a weekend in Napa Valley complete with winery tours, lodging, meals, spa treatments, airfare, and of course, limousine service.

6. Power, Guns & Money Weekend!
 Think of this one as “The Hangover” without the booze!  This all-expense paid weekend for 4 in Vegas includes airfare, luxury accommodations, a 90-minute visit to the “Dig This” Bulldozer/Excavator Experience for 4, a Ferrari Dream Racing Experience for 4, a trip to the Mob Museum, and $4,000-5,000 in spending cash.

7. The Ultimate European Vacation
 London. Paris. Rome. Madrid. Where else will your winner go? The  Ultimate European Vacation prize will give your winner enough cash to visit 4-5 countries of their choice including meals, accomodations and airfare for four!

8. The Backyard BBQ Experience
Yard Crashers meets Food Network in this incredible prize package where the winner will receive a complete backyard makeover, attend a certified KCBS judging class, and score steaks for a year. (BBQ Grill, Lawn Mower and Tools are definitely included!)

9. Tanker Truck of Free Fuel
With gas prices nearing $5 a gallon, here’s a prize that’s sure to pique some interest and will definitely come in handy … free fuel. Whether you opt for the full tanker or just free fuel for a year, this one is sure to get the crowd talking!

10. $50K 50/50 Split
Here’s a wonderful way to reward your shoot-out, hole in-one or putting contest winner while benefiting their favorite charity – or your organization… a 50/50 split prize. In a 50/50 split,   half of the prize is awarded to charity and the other is awarded to the winner.

Have any other prize ideas of your own? Give Hole In One International a call at 800-827-2249 and we’ll give you a free, no-obligation quote!  Feel free to also share your own ideas on our Facebook, Twitter, and/or Google+ pages!

We know you’ve all been waiting for them… and here they are!  The new auxiliary prizes for 2012!  This season, along with our A-rated underwriting and complimentary target hole contest signs and tee markers, we’re pleased to offer any player acing a non-target par three during your tournament an exciting auxiliary prize!  Check them out below.

$500 VISA Gift Card
It’s as good as cash!  Nothing is better than having the freedom to spend your earnings wherever (and whenever) you want!  Our $500 VISA Gift Card is reserved for the longest non-target par 3 on your golf course.

Kindle Fire Tablet
It’s the hottest tablet around!  With a 7-inch full color multi-touch display, this tablet does everything from allow you to download your favorite apps and games (including Netflix, Pandora, Hulu Plus and more!) to display your favorite books, magazines and songs using free Cloud storage for all of your Amazon content!  This prize is reserved for those who ace the 2nd longest non-target par 3 on the golf course.

Cleveland® Golf Equipment
How does a brand new set of Cleveland® CG16 Black Pearl Irons sound?  Make a hole-in-one on the shortest non-target par 3 on the golf course and they’re yours… compliments of Hole In One International!

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!

If you have any further questions about our new auxiliary prizes or free tee prize, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at 800-827-2249 or email us!

Looking for some unconventional hole in one prize ideas for your next golf tournament?  Look no further — we have a great story on one and a few unique suggestions for you!

Have you heard about pro golfer Elliot Saltman?  Saltman, who scored an ace during the second round at the Madrid Masters on Friday, October 7th, won a unique hole in one prize that day… his body weight in ham!  According to the European Tour Media Guide, Saltman weighs an estimated 235 pounds.  (That’s 235 lbs. of ham – wow!)  Cured and salted ham is considered a delicacy in Spanish culture and the jamón ibérico ham he won is valued at approximately $52/pound!  That means Saltman’s ham prize was worth $12,220!

Here are some other great weight-based hole in one prize ideas you can use:

1.)  Your weight in silver
Sure, the ability to boast and brag about your hole in one is a prize in itself, but imagine living your life in luxury should you ace a prize hole and win your weight in silver!  And by using websites such as SilverPrice, you’ll have the ability to hold on to all of that silver and monitor the cost until it peaks – then cash in on your newfound riches, should you choose to do so!

2.)  Your weight in canned goods to donate
For all you humanitarians out there, this one’s for you! There’s nothing quite like the gift of giving.  Make a hole in one, score enough canned goods to feed hundreds of families!  Did you know that a small can of soup weighs approximately 10.5 ounces?  If you weigh 150 pounds, that’s about 229 cans you’ll be able to donate!

3.)  Your weight in sporting goods
If you play the game of golf, then chances are you’re a sports fan in general.  Which is why giving away an individual’s weight in sporting goods would be a great choice for an offbeat hole in one prize!  Golf clubs, soccer balls, footwear, camping gear… the possibilities are endless!  Make a hole in one, score all types of sporting loot!

Whether you’re looking for more great hole in one prizes ideas or if you’d like a quote based upon any of the above, feel free to give us a call and we’ll get you a free, no-obligation quote!  All we need is the number of players in your event, the yardage of the hole you plan on using and of course… the value of the prize!  Call us today at 800-827-2249 or email us!

Completely stumped on what to give away at your next golf tournament?  Not to worry Hole In One International’s Kristen Hansen is here with the Top 10 Hole In One Prizes of 2011.

10.  Tractor

Whether it’s a John Deere, Kubota or Bobcat, tractors are definitely in this year.  Call the local dealer of your choice to see what makes and models they recommend, then give us a call and tell us the value of them – we’ll help you determine which one will be the best to insure!

9.  Gift Certificate

Perfect for retailers, restaurants and even golf courses!  A gift certificate to your location will give this lucky hole in one winner the opportunity to experience what all your company has to offer!  Great for publicity and even business once they tell their family and friends all about their positive experiences at your location!

8.  School Tuition

Give the gift of higher education with school tuition!  This prize is perfect for educational institutions—primary, secondary or otherwise.  Parents would no longer have to worry about setting up a college fund for their child if they won this one.  No child?  No problem!  Take advantage of the opportunity and keep the prize for yourself… after all, it’s never too late to go back to school!

7.  Cash

There’s nothing quite like cold, hard cash to do whatever you please with.  Are you a non-profit looking to put a twist on this timeless prize?  Insure it as a 50/50 split!  Half of the winnings can go to the ace maker, and the other to your organization!

6.  Hybrid Vehicle

With gas prices continuing to climb higher and higher, it doesn’t get much better than a vehicle that offers fuel-saving technology.  Contact your local car dealership to learn more about the various hybrid vehicles they have in.  (P.S. don’t forget to ask if they’d be willing to drive it out on the course that day for everyone to see!)

5.  3D Electronics Package

Join in on the latest 3D imaging craze with a 3D Electronics package!  Pick and choose a few of the following or go big and offer it all: a 3D TV, movie tickets to 3D movies this summer, a pair of Oakley brand 3D glasses, the new 3DS from Nintendo, 3D Blu-Ray DVDs, 3D games, a 3D channels package from your local service provider and even a 3D-ready computer monitor!

4.  All-inclusive Vacation Package

Send your next hole in one winner and a few of their friends on an all-inclusive vacation!  Whether you plan to custom-tailor the trip to your own specifications or give the winner the freedom to organize it themselves, your next hole in one winner will be telling you to “get out of town” once they’ve learned what they and their friends have won!