Category: Golf Tournament

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Aug
31

Shootouts at the Driving Range

Posted by Kristen Hansen

Chances are that at your next golf event, you’ll likely hold your shootout at a golf course.  But did you know that Hole In One International also allows you to hold shootouts on a driving range once your players are pre-qualified?  All you need to do is follow the USGA regulations below:

  • Make sure the size of the flag and cup are under USGA regulations
  • Make sure the green is a USGA regulation-style green (no Astroturf or other synthetic materials)
  • Make sure the green’s grass is mown the same way as any other standard green

And as with any other of our insurance policies, you’ll also want to make sure you measure the yardage from the actual hitting on the tee box to the hole cut in the green and that the yardage isn’t lower than what you state on your contest coverage application.

Wanting to give away a big prize at your next shootout contest on the driving range?  No problem; our contest consultants are here to help! You can call and speak to one by calling 800-827-2249 or just email us for a free, no-obligation quote!

P.S. To get you an accurate quote, we will need to know the following: how many players will be taking the shot, the yardage of the hole and the prize value you plan on going with.

Jul
14

Player Count Changes

Posted by Amy Fanter

Sometimes it pays to contact us… Literally!

All of us here at Hole In One International strongly encourage our customers to contact us prior to the start of the event with any changes in your tournament player count.   If it’s a smaller number of participants than you originally insured for, we’ll refund you the difference; if it’s more, we’ll bill you… it’s that easy!

Needless to say, it’s always better to overestimate the number of players in your event if you’re not sure what the numbers will be like until closer to the event date.  (Better to receive some last minute money than a bill, right?)   Besides, if things get hectic and you forget to contact us, you’ll still be insured!

On the flip side … If you  underestimate the number of players and neglect to call us, then the value of your  winner’s prize would be pro-rated downward in the event of a claim.  And we definitely wouldn’t want something like that to happen.

So remember… contact us prior to the start of the event and you could save some money!

Just give us a call at 800-827-2249 or shoot us an email prior to the start of your event!

Jul
12

Pre-tournament Checklist

Posted by Amy Fanter

Sure, you have the obligatory bag of golf clubs, but here are a few things you probably haven’t stopped to think about prior to tee-off:

Delivery of Course Materials: Have the necessary items been delivered to the golf course?  Whether it’s signage, an actual hole prize or otherwise, be sure to double-check that everything has already arrived.  If you have ordered signage, we will often suggest having it shipped directly to the golf course to avoid this ever being a possible issue.

Set up the Registration Table: Make sure all necessary documents are prepared so that participants are able to sign in.  This would also be a great spot to offer raffle tickets, mulligans and any other merchandise you may want to sell that day.

Set up the contests: Has the distance been measured on all holes that have contests taking place on them?  It’s common practice for the Pro at the golf course to go out and measure it with their laser; however, tee markers will allow you to measure accordingly as well.

Ice down the beverages: Nobody wants a warm drink, so make sure everything is iced down.  Snack/beverage carts should be ready to roll and fully stocked.

Post Signage and Banners: Are all of your signs and banners up where they need to be?  This is a vital step – you want everything to be properly advertised to minimize any confusion.  You’d also have some pretty angry sponsors if their names aren’t being advertised like they should that day.

Have the Goodie Bags prepared: Don’t forget the goodie bags… and don’t forget to print copies of the free tee prize Hole In One International gives each player and stick them in there!

P.S.  After all is said and done, send out thank-yous and update your organization’s website (if applicable) with tournament results and any other exciting post-tourney news you may have to share!

Want a free Tournament Planning brochure with more suggestions?  Call us at 800-827-2249 or send us an email and we’ll set you up with one… for free!

Jun
17

3 Key Requirements for a Successful Putting Contest

Posted by Amy Fanter

Hole In One International is here today to go over the 3 key requirements for a successful putting contest.  These requirements help to ensure that your claim goes through and the prize is awarded to the winner; if they aren’t followed properly, this could prevent that from happening!

  • As with all of our insurance policies, payment is due prior to the event date.  We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.  Don’t have a credit card?  No worries – we accept checks as well!  Just make sure they’re postmarked at least one day prior to the event date; otherwise, we won’t be able to accept it and your coverage will be void.
  • If insuring a single-putt contest, be sure to have two (2) witnesses over the age of 21 and not participating in the event, one of which is a certified PGA professional.
  • If insuring a combination putt contest, you will need two (2) witnesses over the age of 21 and not participating for the 10ft. & 30ft. putts.  For the final 50ft.+ putt, you will need one witness over the age of 21 and not participating, plus one certified PGA professional.
  • Accurately set the distance(s) according to the specific type of putting contest you’re insuring.  If you’ve forgotten or are unsure about the difference between the two types, feel free to refer back to the putting contest video we posted a few weeks back.

 

Have more questions?  Any concerns?  Give us a call at 800-827-2249 or email us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!

Jun
14

Advertising Your Golf Tournament

Posted by Amy Fanter

Never underestimate the power of advertising your golf tournament! Kristen Hansen, Social Media Marketing Assistant with Hole In One International, shares suggestions for getting the word out about your event.

Create a website for your golf outing
You don’t  have to spend a ton of dough to get the word out about your event.  Putting up a website dedicated to your golf outing is  a perfect way to “tell” everyone about it! Be sure to promote the link to your website.  And don’t forget to update your site regularly! Don’t know how to make a website? Don’t worry about it! There are websites out there that will actually create your own golf tournament page for you, such as TournEvents. The best part? It’s free!

Print advertising
Print advertising is a tried and true method of getting your word out there in the world. Some ideas  would be to send fliers, put an article in your local newspaper or create an online press release. You can even work with your sponsors to include information about your event in their mailers and ads!

Sending invitations
Something as simple as sending out invitations can be a great way to advertise, believe it or not. Once you have all the details of the outing in place, start sending those invitations out! You’ll be pleasantly surprised to see how many interested parties contact you! (Tip: when making your invitations, it’s best to list out multiple methods of contact for people to contact you… i.e. address, phone number, email, website, etc.)

Create social media pages for your golf outing
Chances are your target audience is active in the social media world. Be sure to make a Facebook group and/or Twitter account dedicated to your outing and mention it regularly on your personal or business pages. Depending on the size and type of tournament, you may even want to consider advertising your event in your local area via Facebook. Be sure to keep everyone informed by making regular updates to your group pages.

Announce any discounts or special offers
Encourage people to register for the outing as early as possible! List a cut-off date in your invitation and offer a discount on the price of their foursome if they send in their payment prior to it!  And of course, don’t forget to announce if you’re going to be holding any sort of contests during your outing – especially ones that involve big prizes, such as a hole in one or putting contest!

Give your sponsors maximum exposure
Make sure to properly advertise not only for yourself and your outing but your sponsors as well! Purchase sponsor signs featuring your sponsor’s logo and whatever you do, make sure you know where to place the signage to give your sponsors the recognition they deserve!

Need more ideas? Have any questions? Give us a call at 800-827-2249 or shoot us an email.  We’d be happy to help you out!

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