Hole In One Insurance News from Hole In One International

Jan
16

Fun Ways to Qualify For a Million Dollar Shoot Out

Posted by Amy Fanter

If you plan on holding a Million Dollar Shootout, then you’ll need to pre-register/pre-qualify your players prior to the event.  Deciding the best course of action to take when it comes to qualifying your players can be quite confusing at times.  After all, there are a vast number of ways to go about doing so.  So how are you supposed to know which method will be most beneficial for your company or organization?  Let’s take a look:

Fundraising
If your goal is to fundraise, then the simplest way to qualify players would be to hold a raffle.  Depending on how big your company or organization is, you can charge anywhere from $1 to $2 upward toward $20 or $50 for an individual to enter a raffle and have their name drawn for a shot at $1,000,000.

Another way to help fundraise would be to have a silent auction.  The individual(s) with the highest bid received at the auction will then have the opportunity to participate in the Million Dollar Shoot-out.

You could also hold a merchandise sale and have the top 1-2 consumers who have spent the most money be the qualifiers!

Skills-based
Skills-based qualifiers are another great way to narrow down your players.  Having a longest or straightest drive contest or closest to the pin contest will help narrow down your players and determine who will be able to participate in the Million Dollar Shoot out.

If you’re having an actual golf tournament and the Million Dollar Shootout is to take place after the tournament, another option would be to take your first/last place team members and bring them back for the shot.

For added fun, be sure to offer consolation prizes to the other participants so they don’t leave empty-handed, whether it be a t-shirt, a sleeve of golf balls or perhaps a pro shop gift card where players can purchase merchandise or a free round of golf at the golf course!

For more ideas on how to qualify, be sure to visit our website!  You can also give us a call at 800-827-2249 or send us an email.  Happy qualifying!

Dec
12

Logan Bellinger Wins Car With 50-ft. Putt

Posted by Amy Fanter

LoganCarCongratulations to Logan Bellinger of Rehoboth, Delaware!

Eighteen-year-old Bellinger was drawn via raffle to enter a putting contest during the Eastern Sussex Ducks Unlimited Dinner at Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on December 2nd.

Defying all odds, Bellinger holed the 50-ft. putt with a single tap of his putter.  And even more exciting is the fact that his feat scored him a brand new 2012 Ford Focus SE, valued at $20,000…. courtesy of Boulevard Auto Sales and paid for Hole In One International’s sister company, Odds On Promotions!

Talk about exciting!  Check out the roars from the crowd for yourself below when you watch the putt in action.  This amazing putting contest video contains celebratory strong language … and when you see this incredible shot, you’ll understand why!

Interested in receiving a free, no-obligation quote on an indoor putting contest of your own?  Feel free to give Odds On Promotions a call at 888-827-2249… or send them an email!

Oct
12

Make a Hole In One, Win Your Weight In ____.

Posted by Amy Fanter

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.com, 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!

Sep
12

The Odds of a Hole In One

Posted by Amy Fanter

So you’re participating in a tournament that’s advertising a hole in one prize.  Have you ever wondered what your odds of winning that big, insured prize are?   Chances are you view them as insurmountable; however, as you’ve likely seen from our Weekend Winner blog posts, hole in ones are actually a common occurrence!

The odds of making a hole in one on a par 3 are roughly 1 in 12,500 for amateurs and 1 in 2,500 for professionals. Sure, those figures may seem a bit daunting… but if your tournament has an average of 100 amateur players and your golf course or country club has a total of four par 3 holes, the odds of someone in your tournament acing one of those holes is approximately 1 in 32.  Now that’s more like it!

Plus, you can rest easy knowing that whenever hole in one insurance is purchased through Hole In One International, we automatically include up to 4 smaller auxiliary prizes for all players to shoot for (shootouts excluded).  That gives you extra chances at acing a hole during your tournament!

But what about the odds of two people making it on the same hole?  Or better yet, back-to-back hole in ones?

Those are even more astounding: 32,000 to 1 and 156,250,000 to 1, respectively.

Have any other questions about the odds?  Give us a call at 800-827-2249 or email us!

Sep
6

Want Better Golf Signage? Add A QR Code

Posted by Amy Fanter

QRSponsorsignAs a golf tournament planner or sponsor you probably already know having golf signage with your business’ name/logo advertised is bound to catch some eyes and help boost business.  But did you know that Hole In One International can help you make your signage even more effective by embedding a QR code?

For several years, Hole In On International has offered clients the ability to embed customized logos in their signage, but these days you can do more! Since Covid-19, we’ve all become more familiar with how QR codes work and most of us have QR code readers imbedded in our phone.  Now, whenever you opt for Hole In One International’s free signage or purchase sponsor signs for your event ($25/each or 18 for $360), you have the option to email us your artwork, complete with a custom QR code, and we’ll apply it to your sign… for no additional cost!  It’s that easy!  

Want to see it in action?  Simply click the image on this post to see a great example of QR usage on signage!  Want to do even more with your QR code? Our sister company Odds On Promotions can help turn your QR code into a contest where tournament participants can get an additional chance to win big.

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