Behind the Business of Hole-In-One Insurance

Whenever someone wins one of those big-ticket hole-in-one prizes, a niche insurance company has to foot the bill. Don’t worry, though; they’re still making money on the deal. Making a hole-in-one isn’t what it used to be. Just ask Eric D., who pocketed a cool million with one swing during a charity event at Piñon […]

Unique Golf Course Prizes Anyone Can Win

Making a birdie on any of the devilish, turtle-back greens at Pinehurst No. 2 is an enduring memory for just about any regular golfer visiting the iconic resort in the sandhills of North Carolina. But for those skilled enough, or lucky enough, to birdie one of the four par threes (or eagle a par four) […]

Ben Wright: Gutsy Recovery

What do we make of the hole-in-one: the proper outcome of a perfectly executed shot—or an outrageous fluke? My lifetime total of two aces in nearly 63 years of playing golf could make a strong case for either theory. I managed my first hole-in-one at the tender age of 17, while representing the county of […]

Amateur Makes Ace at Pro Event, Wins New Car

Making a hole-in-one in your Saturday morning game with your buddies is an exciting enough feat on its own. Add TV cameras, spectators, PGA Tour pros, and the prospect of winning a brand new car and you have a story straight out of the movies. It’s only fitting then, that just 2 hours down the […]