Hole In One Insurance
Posted on | March 10, 2010 | No Comments
Hole-in-one insurance is extremely popular among golf organizers. Those who are in the business of organizing hole-in-one tournaments and want to offer great prizes to players always prefer to have hole-in-one insurance. Hole-in-one insurance is quite similar to auto or health insurance. Golf organizers actually need insurance if they want to award someone for making the precious hole-in-one. Thanks to insurance, golf organizers can stage high-profile hole-in-one tournaments. The insurance companies offer affordable rates to the organizers. The hole-in-one insurance companies have been doing brisk business banking on the uncertainty factor involved in the game.
Golf hole-in-one insurance is really no different than buying car or health insurance. The company charges a set “premium” to cover the prize in the unlikely event that someone actually does win the prize. The rates for the insurance are very affordable. The insurance companies that offer the insurance have been doing a great business. They know the odds are in their favor to say the least.
It’s really next to impossible for the average player to hit a hole-in-one. The odds have been estimated to be as high as 1 in 12,750 for an amateur golfer actually getting a hole-in-one. Even for a professional the odds are approximately 1 in 3,000. That is one of the main reasons golf organizers are able to offer such astronomical cash prizes. They will spend more money on hole-in-one golf insurance, knowing how it will generate excitement and interest among the participants.
The insurance costs next to nothing, but offering a huge prize catches everyone’s attention. In addition, organizers also charge extra money for golfers who want a chance at the hole-in-one prize. This extra money can usually offset the costs for the insurance, so it’s a win-win situation for the golf organizers.
In fact, these hole-in-one giveaways have become a very profitable business for them. Many golfers will look around in search of local tournaments that offer high cash prizes for a hole-in-one. They see that events with huge cash prizes as being high profile. It gives the impression of being a very important tournament. Many golfers will enter the competition just on the basis of the prizes being offered.
If you are planning to have any kind of special golfing event or tournament, you should always make sure you purchase hole-in-one golf insurance. This will help ensure your golf outing will be successful and fun, not only for all the players, but for the organizers of the event to. Above Par Promotions is the leader in the Hole In One Insurance industry offering the most affordable Golf Contest Coverage options for your event. They offer the largest selection of Hole In One Insurance prizes at the most affordable rates in Golf Contest Coverage. The quality and flexibility of their packages is unbeatable. Please contact them to learn more about their services.
Golf Ball Used And Saving Your Money
Posted on | November 12, 2009 | No Comments
If you golf, chances are you’ve gone through your share of balls. They seem to get lost all the time, and the costs mount quickly. Even the best golfers routinely lose balls, and for the average duffer, these “misplaced” golf balls can quickly become an expensive addition to the golf outing.
Used golf balls that are in great condition and ready to play can be purchased in bulk over the internet. There are many companies that sell used balls, usually in dozens. Different companies have different grading systems but they are all relatively similar.
Most sites describe some sort of quality assurance sorting, so that the balls are graded. Balls are sorted into various categories and sold by the dozen.
Top grade used golf balls are often called Grade A or Grade 1, one or two sites listed them as Grade AAA. They are usually described as like new. Many customers have commented that these balls are often indistinguishable from the new ones, and can be subsequently lost just as quickly as those right out of the sleeve. These are usually described as near perfect with a slight blemish or mark.
Slightly less perfect balls are Grade B or Grade 2. These have more than one mark, but play like new. Accordingly, the price is a bit less than the near perfect ones.
Finally, there is a third grade called Grade C or 3. Occasionally the site will go ahead and call them range balls. These balls are more used, with several marks and blemishes, but would be suitable for range play or practice rounds. These are even less expensive than the others.
Make sure that your site specifies that there are no “X out” or manufacturer rejects. You should be receiving slightly used, but good balls. Also, you may want to inquire if the site you have chosen allows water balls. I’d avoid these if possible.
Check with your local golf club as well. Sometimes local clubs hold sales of used balls to clear their inventories as well. You may be able to buy back some of the balls you lost last season!
Finally, compare price and shipping costs on your used golf balls. Most shipping charges seem to run between $5.95 per dozen and $7.95 per dozen, but verify in advance. You should also be able to get a significant shipping discount for orders of more than one dozen.
Shopping for used golf balls can be a great way to cut the expenses of your golfing habit. Before you hit the links, try purchasing some practice balls you won’t mind losing!
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