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HOLE-IN-ONE CONTESTS:

YOU MUST PROVIDE TARGET HOLE WITNESSES! Association Member must guarantee the presence of witnesses, age 21 or older and not participating in the contest as follows:

• For prize limits up to $50,000, one witness is required;
• $50,001 to $100,000, two witnesses are required; $100,001 to $250,000, two witnesses (one of which is a PGA certified Golf Professional) are required;
• greater than $250,000, two witnesses (one of which is a PGA certified Golf Professional) are required as well as a continuous, unedited videotape shot from behind the green of all shots to win the prize.

All witnesses must be located greenside, in full view of the green and tee at all times, and out of harm’s way. All liability for the safety of the witnesses is borne by the Association Member, not HIOI. HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize if a hole in one occurs without the verifiable presence of witnesses (and videotape if applicable) as specified above.

YOU MUST ACCURATELY SET THE TARGET HOLE YARDAGE ACCORDING TO THE CERTIFICATE! From the point on the teeing area from which each shot is initiated to the flagstick, the target hole(s) must measure NO LESS THAN the specified yardage on the Certificate.

• Women (amateurs only) may shoot from a yardage of up to 15 yards less than the specified yardage (Shoot-out Formats excluded) but NEVER LESS THAN 135 YARDS.
• Do not trust the tee markers to be set at the correct yardage.
• Prior to the start of the contest, with assistance from the Golf Professional, set the tee markers using a rangefinder or the in-ground yardage markers (keeping in mind that the hole location will affect the overall yardage).

HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize, or any portion thereof, if the actual yardage of a hole in one is less than the yardage specified on the Certificate.

PUTTING CONTESTS:

YOU MUST CONDUCT THE CONTEST CORRECTLY! – Association Member must guarantee the contest is conducted in accordance with the following guidelines:

• SINGLE PUTT FORMAT: Each eligible contestant is allowed ONE (1) attempt to hole a putt from the distance specified on the Certificate.
• THREE PUTT COMBINATION FORMAT: Each eligible contestant is allowed ONE (1) attempt to hole a TEN (10) FOOT putt. If successful, he/she is allowed ONE (1) attempt to hole a THIRTY (30) FOOT putt. If successful, he/she is allowed ONE (1) attempt to hole a putt from the distance specified on the Certificate.

HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize if a contest is conducted incorrectly.

YOU MUST PROVIDE WITNESSES! – Association Member must guarantee the presence of Witnesses age 21 or older, and not participating in the contest as follows:

• SINGLE PUTT FORMAT: Two Witnesses (one of which is a PGA certified Golf Professional) are required.
• THREE PUTT COMBINATION FORMAT: For all 10ft and 30ft putts, two Witnesses are required. For all 50ft or longer putts, two Witnesses (one of which is a PGA certified Golf Professional) are required.

HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize if a putt is holed without the verifiable presence of witnesses as specified above.

YOU MUST ACCURATELY SET THE DISTANCE(S) ACCORDING TO THE CERTIFICATE! – From the point on the green from which each putt is initiated to the hole, the distance of each putt must measure NO LESS THAN the specified distance(s) on the Certificate. HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize, or any portion thereof, if the actual distance of a holed putt is less than the distance specified on the Certificate.

• SINGLE PUTT FORMAT: The distance of the putt must measure no less than the distance specified on the Certificate.
• THREE PUTT COMBINATION FORMAT: A separate hole must be used for each distance. The distance of the first putt must measure no less than TEN (10) FEET. The distance of the second putt must measure no less than THIRTY (30) FEET. The distance of the third putt must measure no less than the distance specified on the Certificate.