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!

Having trouble deciding whether you should hold your insured putting contest or million dollar shootout contest before or after your golf tournament?  Don’t feel that you have the time for any golf contests before or after the golf outing?  If the answer is ‘yes’ to either of those questions, then you’ll definitely want to consider having your players qualify, or even participate, in your golf contests “between” the 9s.

After players finish playing the 9th hole on the golf course, have them gather ’round for a chance to sink a 50-foot or longer putt or score a hole in one with one of our various golf contests!  It’s the perfect opportunity to qualify your contestants during this time; otherwise, have them pre-qualify prior to the golf tournament and hold the actual golf contests during that time.  The choice is strictly up to you!

“The great part about the insured golf contests we have to offer is the fact that we’re able to offer flexibility as far as when you’re able to hold them”, notes Kristen Hansen, Marketing Assistant with Hole In One International.  “We realize that each golf tournament will have varying time restraints and we do our best to accommodate each committee’s needs the best we can.  Having the ability to conduct your golf contests between the 9s is a great example of this.”

“A common misconception is the fact that we’re unable to insure a putting contest or million dollar shootout unless an actual golf tournament is taking place”, Hansen adds.  “This is not at all the case, as putting contests and million dollar shootouts can most definitely be insured as stand-alone events.  No tournament?  No problem!”

If you have any other questions about holding golf contests “between the 9s”, don’t hesitate to give Hole In One International a call at 800-827-2249.  You can also email us with any questions!

Wickatunk, N.J. – Congratulations to Shane Boyce of Freehold who recently won $10,000, courtesy of Collier Youth Services, and paid for by Hole In One International.

Boyce won the $10,000 prize during a combination putting contest, which took place on the Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club practice green at the turn during the 18th annual Collier Golf Classic.

To participate, players donated $20 each, or paid $60 per foursome, receiving a sleeve of balls and a shot at the big bucks. All contestants then got the chance to make a 10-foot putt. If they holed the 10-footer, they were entered into a bonus prize drawing for a golf bag and moved on to make a 30-foot putt. If they successfully holed the 30-footer, they would advance to the 50-footer and a chance to win the giant prize.

While two players qualified for the giant-prize 50-foot putt, it was Boyce who aced the uphill shot, scoring the $10,000 cash prize!

The golf outing raised over $61,000 to support at-risk youth involved in the programs at Collier Youth Services, a social service agency whose mission is to provide at-risk youth a chance to grow toward their potential in an environment that promotes belonging, dignity and hope. This was the 28-year-old Boyce’s first putting contest win.

Are you ready to raise more money with a putting contest while giving your tournament participants the chance to score amazing prizes? Email, visit our website, or give us a call today at 800-827-2249.

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!

Looking for a golf contest that will give your clients and customers something to talk about?  Then you’ll love this putting contest story, which comes to us from a golf academy in the West, who teamed up with a local sports bar in order to achieve a few key sales and marketing objectives for both companies.  The golf promotion itself was insured by Hole In One International’s sister company, Odds On Promotions!

Prior to the promotional date, individuals who visited a local sports bar during Monday Night Football games received a raffle ticket.  At the end of the promotional period, 16 individuals were chosen via raffle to participate in the insured golf contest held at the golf academy: a 3-putt-combination putting contest, insured by Odds On.

Golf Contest: 3-putt Combination Putting Contest

Each finalist had the opportunity to make a 10, 30 and 43-foot putt; however, it was a process of elimination.  Those who made the 10-foot putt proceeded to the 30-foot putt.  Those who holed the 30-foot putt proceed on to the final 43-foot putt.  All 3 putts had to be successfully completed in order for a finalist to win the insured prize — $25,000, paid for by Odds On Promotions.

While unfortunately, no one was able to hole all 3 putts, there were some close calls and both companies — the golf academy and the sports bar — were able to better advertise their businesses.

Looking for a golf contest of your own?  Good news: you don’t have to be a golf course in order to insure one!  Whether it’s at your retail location, a sports game or otherwise, we can insure it!  For putting contests, be sure to inquire about our putting ramps!  Give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 or email them for a free, no-obligation quote!

Looking to hold a golf promotion that Hole In One International won’t insure?  No worries — our sister company, Odds On Promotions, is here to help!  Wanting to insure an off-course putting promotion or a golf ball drop?  Whatever the case may be, Odds On can help!  Let’s take a look at a few golf contests, what they entail and how they can benefit your company/organization:

Golf Ball Drop
Nothing screams ‘excitement’ like watching hundreds of golf balls, tennis balls or even ping-pong balls being dropped from a helicopter! Insuring a helicopter golf ball drop is not only easy as 1-2-3, but also extremely affordable! Ideal for selling sponsorships and generating fundraising dollars, charge your golf tournament participants a specific dollar amount to buy a uniquely numbered ball (or offer discounted prices if they buy multiple!).  Drop them from a helicopter onto a target area — if one of the balls falling closest to the target appears on a list of preselected ball numbers, Odds On will pay for the grand prize!  Not sure how to go about obtaining usage of a helicopter?  Consider teaming up with your local radio/TV station for publicity and borrowing their traffic helicopter in the process!  Or, get creative and use a hot air balloon or cherry-picker.

Off-course Putting Contest
Turn your next convention and/or awards banquet, tradeshow, or company function into a grand prize-winning event with a putting contest!  Select one participant at random (we suggest holding a raffle if you’re looking to fundraise; however, you can narrow down your participants in any fashion you’d like) and bring them back during or after your event to take a single 50 ft. or longer putt for the dough!  For more fun, have your contestant attempt a 3-putt combination!  If the contestant successfully sinks the insured putt(s), Odds On will pay out the specified prize amount!  In need of additional advertising materials?  Odds On  offers custom target templates, which feature the insured prize amount, description of the prize to be won and the sponsor’s name/logo! Need a putting ramp for your event?  Odds On has you covered for those too!

A Unique Hole In One Contest…
Surely you’re thinking that a hole-in-one contest can only occur at a golf course: well,  guess again!  Odds On has insured hole in one promotions at a variety of places.  Whether you want to try and score an ace from the top of a building, the balcony of a nearby condo, the top of your retail location or even from a plane or helicopter… again, we’ve got you covered!  The more unique the promotion, the more attention it will gain… so if you’re looking to stand out from the crowd, keep Odds On Promotions in mind!  We can help you come up with a custom-tailored hole in one promotion that’s sure to knock the socks off of your competition.

See any ideas you like?  In need of more?  Contact Odds On Promotions today at 888-827-2249 or send us an email.  One of our promotion specialists would be more than happy to not only provide you with more unique ideas for your next golf event, but a free, no-obligation quote as well on any golf promotion you choose!

By: Kristen Hansen

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!

Have any Club Professionals participating in your upcoming golf outing?  Great news!  If you’re insuring a hole-in-one contest, Million Dollar Shoot-out or putting contest, you don’t have to exclude them from participating and/or possibly winning the insured prize that’s at stake!

That’s right: Hole In One International will happily insure any/all Club Professionals in your event!  Sure, they’re a little more costly to insure (3x the price of 1 amateur golfer, to be exact) given their skill level; however, when you take the odds into consideration, it makes perfect sense.

Did you know that the odds of an amateur golfer making a hole-in-one are roughly 13,600 to 1, while for professional golfers, those odds are lessened all the way down to 2,500 to 1!

Give your Club Professionals (and even Tournament Professionals!) a chance to win big with a single swing (or putt), compliments of Hole In One International… call us today at 800-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote and/or more information!  You can also email us at any time or even go online and obtain a quote, as well as bind your coverage!

Best of luck with your golf tournament this year!

Golf season is finally here!  Looking to help fuel fun and raise funds at your upcoming event?  Then you’re going to love this post.

There are undoubtedly many objectives you’re looking to fulfill this year when it comes to your upcoming fundraising golf tournament.  Raising money for your cause will obviously be your #1 priority.  You’ll definitely want to offer value to your sponsors, attract new players to your organization (and get them to come back next time!), as well as increase overall revenue from players and sponsors alike.  But how do you go about achieving this?

We have one word for you: activities!

All kidding aside, it’s important to have both golf and other fun activities and contests spread throughout your event — before, during, and even, after.

Before your event, it’s a great idea to hold a raffle featuring donated prizes.  These prizes can be anything from free rounds of golf, vacation/travel packages to great golf destinations or even a colossal cash prize!  Just have everyone donate a few bucks to have their name put into the raffle.  It’s a simple, yet effective way of fundraising.  You can also sell a variety of logoed merchandise at the event!  From golf balls, clothing and even customized towels, you’ll be surprised as to just how many people will be interested in purchasing your goods — especially when it’s going to a good cause!  Still not convinced of the value these activities have?  How about holding a qualifying round for an insured putting contest where players can win up to $50,000!  After you’ve qualified your players, bring them back at the end of the event to take a shot (or rather, “putt”) at a great prize!  Feel free to charge your participants $x to enter the qualifier.  Facing time restraints?  Call upon your good friend ‘raffle’ to save the day and make the qualifying process a breeze!  Also, be sure you have any events/contests and sponsors adequately promoted with the help of golf contest signage.

Tune in again next Friday for  more activities and contests that you can run during and after your event!

Thinking about purchasing putting contest insurance to add extra excitement and/or increase revenue at your golf outing this year?  You’ll be happy to know that Hole In One International has a FREE Putting Contest Guide available for download to help explain the difference between the two different kinds of putting contests we offer!

The Putting Contest Guide also includes easy-to-follow instructions on how to correctly run your putting contest — after all, the last thing you want is to miss out on a rule/regulation, causing the insurance to be null and void.

So grab yours today… then feel free to give us a call at 800-827-2249 if you have any questions!  We’d be happy to help!