In the rare case that a client comes back to us with a lower price from a different insurance company, the process of the low price guarantee is simple. US Hole In One will gladly review the quote and beat the price.  A tournament consultant will ask the client to email or fax over the lower quote just so US Hole In One can verify that the lower quote is from a valid insurance company (one backed by an underwriter). After making sure that the company has an underwriter, your consultant will adjust our price, and we take 10% of the difference then subtract that number from the lower quote. From there you will be emailed over an updated quote and application and you’ll have hole in one insurance in place that same day!

Hole in one insurance policy: The requirements for the hole in one insurance policy are probably the most confusing for clients to understand. The requirements are broken down based on the prize value you are insuring. Any prize under $60,000 only requires one person who is over the age of 18 and not playing in the tournament to sit at the prize hole the entire time of the tournament. For those prize values from $60,000-$99,999, two people are required to act as witnesses with the same restrictions as above. The bonus prizes do not need a designated witness sitting at the hole for the entire tournament as long as the tournament will be played in threesomes or foursomes. No video is required for hole in one polices unless the value is $100,000 or above or is the tournament has less than 25 player and a prize value of $25,000 or greater.

Putting Insurance policy: US Hole in One can insure putting contests up to $25,000 dollars. For all putting contests videotape is required, this involves the measuring of the putt as well as the person(s) taking the putt. For those values $10,000 and under just one additional person over the age of 18 is required and anything above $10,000 will need two additional witnesses.

Shootout Insurance policy: Like the putting application any shootout contest has to be videotaped. Most shootout contests involve a value of $100,000 or greater, due to this high value in addition to the videotape two witnesses must be present, one has to be a PGA professional or an active police officer. For more questions on any of the witness requirements contact your tournament consultant.

Running a golf event is hard enough as it is. You are going to run into problems getting the course in advance, organizing the groups, calculating handicaps or getting food and drink for players and the staff. There are plenty of other obstacles to overcome, but lets face it, your main goal at your golf outing is to raise funds, that’s why you are here, to learn how to do just that. So here are some tips from us at US Hole In One to help you maximize your event and get the best return on your event.

First start out by picking a golf course. Even though your event is attempting to raise money for a cause, picking the right course will attract players and in this case your first source of income. Once you know the price per person to play at the course you have chosen, you will be able to determine a reasonable entry fee. Remember, this cost covers greens fees, food and drinks and other odds and ends for your players and guests. Once that is factored in, it would not be unreasonable to increase the entry fee from there to include a donation to your cause, just keep in mind that your players are here to help, not bare the sole responsibility of being the primary donation.

Now lets talk about what we do best here at US Hole In One, Hole In One Insurance. For 15 years, we have been helping our clients give prizes to the players in their events for one of sports most coveted accomplishments, a hole in one (hole in one odds). This is a fantastic way to attract players to your event. The concept is simple, if a player is to hit a hole in one, they win a predetermined prize on that hole. You might ask, “What can the prize be?” It can really be anything, from a cash prize to a boat or a home remodeling, here are some recommendations for you. “Is it expensive?” No, it is surprisingly affordable. Coverage for a field of 144 golfers, shooting at a par-3 hole 165 yards away, for a $10,000 Cash prize is only $287.

Sound expensive? Think about this, the price of attempting to win $10,000, is just over $1.99 per golfer. Moreover, lets consider splitting the winnings and half of that money goes to the golfer and half to your cause, that is why we are here anyway. Now believe me, I do understand than $287 dollars could be just donated to your charity instead. However, having the players help cover that cost means that you no longer have to spend your hard earned donation. Let’s look at an alternative. Sponsorships!

This opens a brand new window of opportunity to raise additional funds. Businesses love making money too, and if they can advertise their brand and help support a charity … well that’s just a winning combination. Call some local businesses and track down a sponsor for your hole in one. Charge them a little extra and add that to your quickly growing fund! Surely you will have some sponsors that are not going to be willing to spend close to $300 on a hole in one contest, but you will have others chomping at the bit to be your event sponsors. But wait don’t leave out the other guys. Starting at just $14 per sponsor sign, offer them the opportunity to be a sponsor as well.

Remember the other things you needed to pay for to run the event. See if you can find sponsors for some of those costs. Golf Cart Sponsors, Lunch Sponsors or Closest to the Pin Sponsor, there is no limit to what can be sponsored, get creative! The more sponsors you have the lower your cost for running the event will be! Plus, you can add a small fee for being a sponsor and once again, increase your earnings. Also, think about running other contests to increase the appeal of playing at your event.

There are two other events that we can help insure on the course. Let’s review them. They are a Putting Contest and Shootout. Both ideas let one golfer attempt a shot to win a prize. Let’s look at some pricing examples. For a putting contest, one player attempting to make a 50 foot put for $5,000 is only $175! For a Shootout, One player attempting to hit a hole in one at 175 yards away for a prize of ONE MILLION DOLLARS (40 year annuity) is only $200! Surprised that it’s that affordable? It is very affordable! Let’s talk about how to pick a player to attempt one of these shots.

You are not limited on how to choose a player to take one of these shots, in fact, you can do it however you would like! Some suggestions would be closest to the pin on a certain hole or longest drive on a certain hole, but we’re here to talk about raising money. So let me suggest a Raffle. Let players buy tickets from you when they sign in for the tournament (or during or before the event). Than pick at random and that person attempts to win! Don’t forget about sponsorships! Get a sponsor to help with the cost of running these events, I don’t think it should be to hard to find someone to put there name next to a $1 million prize, especially if half of that goes to a charity or cause, and don’t think they won’t publicize it.

Lastly, make sure people know about your event. Having sponsors will help because they will surely want to let the media know of their involvement. This not only increases interest in your event but also your cause, let others unable to participate in the event know where they can make donations.

Hopefully this is a good start for you. Check back with us to see some other non-golf related events you can run and ways to protect your golf event from inclement weather.

Article Author:
Brett Santore

It is better to give yourself some time to make sure you can take advantage of all the hole in one insurance package has to offer like free bonus prizes and signs. However, we have many clients call last minute and need hole in one insurance for a tournament that same day. In order to get coverage whether it is an hour before the tournament or a month before is to fill out an application. This can be done with the hard copy of the application that your tournament consultant emails you or an online application that can be filled out right on our website. (You are not obligated to purchase. Feel free to use the calculator as much as necessary) If you are able to get the hole in one insurance application back into us at least 10 days before your tournament then you will be able to take advantage of free shipping on all of your hole in one signs. If you are running a little late, no worries, we can still get the signs to you in time for your event for a small shipping fee.

For those emergency situations where someone forgot to get hole in one insurance or your sponsor backs out last minute, it is best the fill out the online application, you will have coverage in minutes!

What is the difference between a Shootout Contest and a Hole In One Insurance?
- Despite many people’s assumptions there is a difference between a hole in one insurance contest and a shootout contest. A hole in one insurance contest is done during the course of play and involves all golfers in the tournament. A shootout however is done before or after the tournament and usually involves a larger prize for only one to four golfers.

What is the pricing for a Shootout Contest?
- Shootout contests are priced per golfer and can insure a grand prize up to 1 million dollars (40 year annuity).

How do I select the person for a Shootout Contest?
- The contestant is picked at random, a good idea is to sell raffle tickets at the registration table then after the golfers are done playing select one name and have them take the shot. This is also a great way to fundraise for your event.

Where can I hold the Shootout Contest?
- Unlike the hole in one insurance contest the shootout does not have to be on a par 3 hole. You can use whatever hole is closest to the clubhouse for convenience and measure out the minimum distance of 165 yards from the cup.

What are the witness requirements?
- The shootout contest does have to be videotaped. In addition to the video you will need two non event participants to act as witnesses. One of these two has to be a PGA pro to a police officer.

For more information or to receive a quote on a Shootout Contest, call us at 888-882-5440!

The putting insurance quote is based on three factors, how many people you want to attempt the putt, the distance of the putt, and the value you want to give away. Most people only have one or two golfers from the tournament participate in the putting insurance contest since the odds are in the golfers favor or making the putt. US Hole In One offers two different distances for a putting contest, 40 or 50 feet. Obviously the shorter the putt the more expensive the insurance will be. Putting contests can be insured up to $25,000. The most common policy for a putting insurance contest will be the 50 foot putt for one person from the event for a $5,000 prize; this is less that $200.00 for the policy.

The shootout price is only based on two factors, how many people are going to participate and the value of the prize. All shootout insurance contests are based at 165 yards or greater so the yardage or distance does not factor in the price. The shootout insurance is also going to be a per person price, like the putting not everyone in the event is able to participate in the shootout contest because with prize values so great, it can get expensive. Shootout prize values range from $100,000- $1,000,000. The most common policy will be one person for a million dollar prize (40 year annuity) for the price of $200.00.

Don’t forget about other promotions to run during your event! We can help you with running contests like a dice roll, a lucky envelope draw and many other contests. If you have an idea of what you want to do let us know and we would be happy to work with you!

Each golfer will have their choice of a 19-Degree Hybrid Club or 60-Degree Lob Wedge exclusively from Warrior Custom Golf. The golfers will be responsible for paying the shipping and handling for the club that they choose. The shipping however is under $25 on each of the clubs. This year we also started the offer that golfers can get both of the clubs if they so choose and the shipping will then be $29.95. This is a great way to try out a new club without having to spend a bunch of money. You can either hand out the golf club gift certificates at registration when everyone comes to check in or better yet you can use them as an extra bonus to put in your goodie bags.

When you call US Hole In One Insurance to get a price quote one of our tournament consultants will email the information to you along with the information for the free golf club offer. You will then be able to go online and redeem your coupon right away! We really suggest that our tournament organizers do this so that they can have one or both of the clubs at the course on the day of the tournament. Not only can the golfers have a hands-on sample of the club they can get for free, you can also use the club(s) as a prize for contests that you are running that day.

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The better ball format is very common in golf tournaments. Every golfer plays the hole with their own ball. After each player has finished the hole the lowest score by any golfer in the group is recorded.. This gives the group the opportunity to throw out the poor scores so at the end of the round they end up with one overall lowest score possible. It puts groups of golfers against each other instead of every golfer for themselves.

Scramble  -

The scramble format is great in tournaments to speed up play. In a scramble the foursome plays together and records one score for each hole. All four golfers tee off then they take the best drive and all hit their second shot from there, the pattern continues for the second shot and so on until the ball goes into the hole. This results in more birdies and pars and a quicker round of play.

Shamble -

The shamble is very similar to scramble where all the golfers tee off and pick the best drive. (If you play like I do it would never be my drive. *Begin sad violin song*) From here all the golfers hit their second shot, unlike the scramble the golfers then play their own ball from the second shot on, like normal stroke play.

Alternative Shot -

The alternative shot works best for two man teams where just as the name sounds the two golfer’s alternate shots until the ball goes into the hole. This is a great way to speed up play in a tournament and each twosome will record one score.

Author: Brett Santore

If you are new to hole in one insurance, there are three major pieces of information that you will need in order to receive a price quote from US Hole In One. The first will be the number of golfers you are anticipating for the tournament. No one will no the exact number of golfers when they are ready to purchase hole in one insurance so keep in mind that you can change the number of golfers up until the morning of the tournament. The change will need to be in writing, either email or fax, before the event starts.

The second piece of information that we will need to know is the yardage of the par-3 hole you have selected for the Grand Prize hole in one. Selecting the par-3 is something that you and/or your golf committee will choose. As long as the yardage meets the proper requirements for your prize value then that hole is fine with US Hole In One. The minimum yardage is 150 yards for prizes under $50,000.

The third and final piece of information necessary to obtain a price quote from US Hole In One is the value of the Grand Prize hole in one you wish to offer to your golfers. Like the yardage of the par-3, the value of the Grand Prize is completely up to you. Many customers love doing cash simply because it’s the easiest hole in one insurance option. If you would prefer to offer a new vehicle or a motorcycle or a boat and you would like to have it displayed at the golf course on the day of your tournament you would just need to set that up with a dealer in your area.

Once you have these three pieces of information you are ready to contact US Hole In One and get your hole in one insurance price quote. You will also want to provide your tournament consultant with the name of your business or organization and your current contact information. Once we have that information we will email you over a price quote along with the hole in one insurance application that you would need to fax back into our office to get the insurance in place.