Hole In One Insurance Blog

Have you often wondered how professional golfers seem to hit the ball with such skill and accuracy? Or how about when someone gets a hole in one? Many wonder if it is a matter of luck or skill or a little bit of both. Getting a hole in one is one of the most sought after achievements for golfers. It has eluded even some of the best golfers in the world but some golfers have managed to pull it off from all lengths. Anytime a golfer gets a hole in one it is a sight to see. But what is the longest hole in one on record?

There have been many hole in ones recorded over the years, and many are quite impressive. Some records have been challenged due to technical reasons, but others hold strong. On July 4th, 2002 at the Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in Denver, CO, Michael J. Crean sunk a hole in one on a Par 5 hole with a distance of 517 yards. Although the distance on this hole in one would have qualified it as being the longest hole in one, because of a dogleg on the hole, the ball actually cut the corner and it was not officially recognized as the longest hole in one.

Although some golfers have came very close, there is still one record that is yet to be beat and that held strong for over 40 years. For many years, the longest hole in one on record occurred on October 7, 1965 at the Miracle Hills Golf Course in Omaha. Robert Mitera hit a beauty of a shot–a 447 yard hole in one making it the longest record ever! In 2007, Bret Melson hit the new record in Oahu, Hawaii at 448 yards, beating the old record by just one yard. While these are not common at this distance, there have been a few others who have managed to come close. The longest double eagle on books was recorded by Kevin Murray on the 2nd hold at the Guam Navy Golf Course with an astonishing 647 yard hole.

Many golf courses are now holding their own versions of hole in one contests for fun and prizes. If you want to host your own golfing event or hole in one contest, one of the easiest ways to add some major excitement is to offer large prize payouts with coverage through National Hole-In-One Association. Whether you are planning a charity golf event, million dollar shootout or a putting contest, you should look into purchasing hole-in-one coverage for your contest. With NHIOA , you will get the protection and support you need to have a successful golf event.

Most golf event coordinators are turning to hole-in-one insurance to make their events more secure and be a lot more exciting. Hole in one contests are very popular and fun events that usually attract large crowds. Having a hole in one contest with coverage through National Hole-In-One Association is a great way to feel secure.

Not only has the game of golf changed with new products, but so has the resources available to get your tournament the exposure it needs. The media industry has experienced some major changes in the last couple of decades and is still evolving every day. Today, you can convey your message much more effectively with focus group marketing. Gone are the days when looking for a stock broker or bookie for your Million Dollar Shootout which was like seeking a needle in a haystack. National Hole-in-One Association, the choice Hole-in-One Insurance provider, is easily accessible and readily available to you.

Million Dollar Shootouts for Charity Golf Events and Corporate Events

Golf is so popular that even being a spectator has become a sport. The most important and pleasing news about the golf is a lot of money, ideas and business are being discussed each day every time a tournament is played which helps get the much needed exposure for a charity or corporate entity. Watch any PGA televised tournament, even big companies through out the world are hosting competitions such as the Million Dollar Shootouts to attract more golfers, viewers and marketing impressions.

The cash infusion of such sponsors has played an important role to strengthen the game of golf financially. But not only these sponsorships help, great ideas are also being infused to encourage the beginners. Many organizations will turn to National Hole-in-one Association for advice and tournament or Million Dollar shootout coverage. To ensure you have the right coverage for a Golf Tournament or the Million Dollar Shootout has the right coverage you need, just call National Hole-in-One Association. We offer Hole-in-One coverage that includes golf prize packages and our “Best in Class” signs will help with your campaigning efforts.

National Hole-in-One Association, the world leader in Prize insurance coverages

National Hole-in-One Association not only has the hole in one coverage you need; but our unique packages help you to succeed in drawing the attention of the golfers, sponsors, and the media that you need for a success event. Tournament sponsors will often actually require underwriting to be placed for rewarding that person who makes the much sought-after tournament hole-in-one, or in some cases, the “million dollar shootout”. Thanks to our attractive packages, golf tournament organizers today can stage impressive hole-in-one tournaments that attract much attention and bring in a great deal of revenue to support their cause.
National Hole-in-One Association established the Million Dollar Hole-in-One Shootout in the early 1980’s, making it much easier for you to elevate the visibility of your golf event. In some cases, you may even be able to permit more than one thousand golfers to take part and have a chance to win the Million Dollar Shootout by having a qualifying period which is an excellent way to raise revenue.
Celebrity Appeal
Celebrity appearances can also help turn elevating an event into a media attraction. When a tournament has a big name whether nationally or only locally known which are involved with your tournament, it can also help in boosting attendance. With a record of more than 28 years of service, National Hole-in-one Association has had more than their fair show of big celebrity tournaments. When putting on a golf event, with or without a celebrity, you will want the right hole in one provider.
For more information, please feel free to visit us here: www.HIO.com

National Hole in One Association, a leading provider of Hole-in-One Insurance would like to take some time out for a few good laughs. Why not? Let’s have some fun catching up with some memorable golf quotes to inspire us, challenge us, and make us laugh:
Golf quotes of ‘wisdom’
Ø It’s good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling. — Mark Twain
Ø If you drink, don’t drive. Don’t even putt. — Dean Martin
Ø The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course. — Billy Graham
Ø If you think it’s hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball. — Jack Lemmon
Ø A golfer’s diet: live on greens as much as possible. — Unknown
Ø Golf is a game in which you yell “fore,” shoot six, and write down five .– Paul Harvey
Ø Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots – but you have to play the ball where it lies. — Bobby Jones
Ø “If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you play it, it’s recreation. If you work at it, it’s golf.” – Bob Hope
Ø “Golf is like a love affair. If you don’t take it seriously, it’s no fun; if you do take it seriously, it breaks your heart.” — Arthur Daley
Ø “Golf can best be defined as an endless series of tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle.” — Author Unknown
Ø “They say golf is like life, but don’t believe them. Golf is more complicated than that.” — Gardner Dickinson

Golf quotes to make us laugh
Ø “Give me the fresh air, a beautiful partner, and a nice round of golf… and you can keep the fresh air and the round of golf.” –Jack Benny
Ø “The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can’t see him laughing.” — Phyllis Diller
Ø “The difference in golf and government is that in golf you can’t improve your lie.” — George Deukmejian
Ø “Golf is played by twenty million mature American men whose wives think they are out having fun.” — Jim Bishop
Ø “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” – Mark
Ø “I regard golf as an expensive way of playing marbles.” – G.K. Chesterson
Ø “I’m not saying my golf game went bad, but if I grew tomatoes, they’d come up sliced.” – attributed to both Miller Barber and Lee Trevino

Tee-shirt Golf Funnies
Ø Golf is the most fun I’ve ever had with my clothes on.
Ø Get a Grip.
Ø I’m in the woods so much I can tell you which plants are edible.
Ø Slicer or Hooker?
Ø Watch the birdie
Ø FORE!!!
For information on golf insurance for a hole in one contest for your charity golf tournament or corporate golf event, we can provide you with Hole-in-One Insurance that covers any valuable prize you want offered as the ‘hole in one prize.’ From luxury vehicles to champion race horses to diamonds to large amounts of cash, we’ve got the hole in one insurance you need – even if you want to host a Million Dollar Shootout.
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I had the pleasure to speak with the King this morning, he’s keeping a hectic schedule. His Million Dollar Shootout trailer is packed and heading to California as we speak for the Optimist Business and Professional Club of Conejo Valley. Mancil will be flying in next week as the Celebrity Golfer to emcee the event. The final round of the event of Feb. 22 will provide 25 shooters the chance to play for one of the 19 prize holes. These prizes range from $10,000 to $1,000,000 insured by National Hole-in-one Association.

The 56th PGA Golf Show kicked off today with around 1,100 exhibitors!  It appears that one of the hot trends in golf this year will be easy switch out shafts and clubheads, of course you can now make the change prior to your round of golf but you can’t make a change during the round according to the new rule change by the USGA.  www.usga.org/playing/rules/rules.html for complete rules and decisions.

It’ll be interesting to see how the big topic: the economy will play in this years show.  According to the show management around 40,000 PGA Pros, retailers, manufacturers, exhibitors and industry executives will be in attendance at the largest golf show of the year.

You can meet the “King of Aces” Mancil Davis at the National Hole-In-One Association’s booth # 4326 between 2-4 each day. He’ll be there to talk about golf, his aces, and how to run a golf tournament or million dollar shootout with hole-in-one insurance coverage.  Line up your best questions!

You can also follow the show with from 10 am to noon on Sirius 208 and XM146 on www.PGATOUR.com

I’ll be giving show feed back so check tomorrow and hear how its going!