Contests & Rules

Contests:

$10k Hole in One

$1000 Putting Contest (1 try each from 10ft, 30ft, and from 50 ft)

$100 Closest to the Pin (judged on a par 3 hole)

$100 Longest Drive (female/male) (judged on a par 4 or 5 hole)

$10 Worst Shot (each 4 person team)

50/50 Raffle

 

PUTTING CONTEST FORMAT AND RULES

   1.  THREE PUTT COMBINATION FORMAT – A putting contest conducted as a stand-alone event where eligible contestants are allowed ONE (1) attempt to hole a TEN (10) FOOT putt; if successful, allowed ONE (1) attempt to hole a THIRTY (30) FOOT putt; and if successful, allowed ONE (1) attempt to hole a putt from the distance specified on the Certificate.
   A.  DURING THE PUTTING CONTEST

    1.  YOU MUST CONDUCT THE CONTEST CORRECTLY! – Association Member must guarantee the contest is conducted in accordance with the following guidelines:  

       •   THREE PUTT COMBINATION FORMAT: Each eligible contestant is allowed ONE (1) attempt to hole a TEN (10) FOOT putt. If successful, he/she is allowed ONE (1) attempt to hole a THIRTY (30) FOOT putt. If successful, he/she is allowed ONE (1) attempt to hole a putt from the distance specified on the Certificate. HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize if a contest is conducted incorrectly.

   2.  YOU MUST PROVIDE WITNESSES! – Association Member must guarantee the presence of Witnesses age 21 or older, and not participating in the contest as follows:

       •  THREE PUTT COMBINATION FORMAT: For all 10ft and 30ft putts, two Witnesses are required. For all 50ft or longer putts, two Witnesses (one of which is a PGA certified Golf Professional) are required. HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize if a putt is holed without the verifiable presence of witnesses as specified above.

   3.  YOU MUST ACCURATELY SET THE DISTANCE(S) ACCORDING TO THE CERTIFICATE! – From the point on the green from which each putt is initiated to the hole, the distance of each putt must measure NO LESS THAN the specifie distance(s) on the Certificate. HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize, or any portion thereof, if the actual distance of a holed putt is less than the distance specified on the Certificate.

       •  THREE PUTT COMBINATION FORMAT: A separate hole must be used for each distance. The distance of the first putt must measure no less than TEN (10) FEET. The distance of the second putt must measure no less than THIRTY (30) FEET. The distance of the third putt must measure no less than the distance specified on the Certificate.

4.  ONLY ELIGIBLE PUTTS ARE ALLOWED TO BE TAKEN AT THE PRIZE! – A “Putt” is defined as a “stroke” by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Rules of Golf. In order for a putt to be eligible, it must be taken by an officially pre-registered or pre-qualified contestant whose amateur or professional status is correctly specified on the Certificate. Only one putt per contestant from each distance is permitted. No practice putts, mulligans, or substituted putts for other contestants are permitted. A contestant is an “Amateur” if they meet the USGA Rules of Amateur Status on the date of the contest. A contestant that does not qualify as an “Amateur” is a “Professional.” HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize if the winner’s amateur or professional status is not correctly specified on the Certificate.

5.  YOU MAY NOT ENHANCE THE PROBABILITY OF HOLING A PUTT! - A regulation (as defined by the USGA Rules of Golf) four and one-quarter (4 ¼) inch hole must be used. The putting surface may not be grooved in any way to enhance the chances of holing a putt. The hole may not be placed in a concave area of the green. Once a putt passes the hole it is considered ineligible. Any deflection off of any object will disqualify that contestant.

C.  AFTER THE PUTTING CONTEST

1.  YOU MUST NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY OF A HOLED PUTT(S)! – Association Member must report the occurrence of a holed putt(s) to the claims department via telephone no later than the first business day following the contest.

2.  YOU MUST COLLECT PROOF OF A HOLED PUTT(S)! – The following documentation must be provided to HIOI in connection with a putting contest claim:

    a)   Affidavits by the putting contest Witnesses (per B-2 above), the Winner, and the Contest Director/Chairman (forms will be furnished by HIOI).  

    b)   Original putting contest rules and eligibility requirements together with any other support documentation as to authenticity.

    c)   Original Qualifying/Selection Documentation (single putt contests) or Contest Registration Sheet (three putt combination contests) clearly documenting the names, telephone numbers (if requested by HIOI), and amateur or professional status of all pre-registered and/or pre-qualified contestants.

3.  WE WILL CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION! – Upon receipt of the documentation specified in C-2 above, HIOI shall conduct a reasonable investigation of the facts surrounding a holed putt(s). HIOI reserves the right to require the Association Member to produce the Winner and any Witnesses for a polygraph examination as a condition to prize reimbursement if, in the sole opinion of HIOI, such an examination is warranted by the facts. All polygraph examinations will be completed by a licensed American Polygraph Association Member selected by HIOI. HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize if, in the sole opinion of the Examiner, the Winner or any Witness fails to pass (i.e. no attempted deception) the examination.

4.  BOTH PARTIES AGREE A DISPUTED CLAIM WILL BE SETTLED AS FOLLOWS! – Choice of Law, Disputed Claims, Venue, and Attorney’s Fees – Any and all disputes between the Association Member and HIOI or its Underwriters shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to its conflict of laws, and submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association and pursuant to the provisions of the Nevada Uniform Arbitration Act. The venue for such arbitration shall be in Washoe County, Nevada. If for any reason there is litigation between the Association Member and HIOI or its Underwriters, the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for such litigation is a state district court in Washoe County, Nevada. The Association Member agrees to pay HIOI and its Underwriters’ reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses associated with any such arbitration or litigation in the event HIOI or its Underwriters successfully prosecute and/or defend any such arbitration or litigation. Association Member acknowledges that HIOI and its Underwriters are not party to or involved in the conduct or implementation of the putting contest and therefore agrees to protect, indemnify, and hold harmless HIOI and its Underwriters from any and all claims made due to the conduct or implementation of the putting contest which is in any way inconsistent with the Certificate or Terms. 

HOLE IN ONE CONTEST FORMAT AND RULES

    1.  TOURNAMENT FORMAT – A hole in one contest conducted on a hole used during the normal course of tournament play in  which every officially pre-registered player in the tournament, barring exclusion is an eligible contestant in the hole in one contest.

    A.  DURING THE HOLE IN ONE CONTEST

    1.  YOU MUST PROVIDE TARGET HOLE WITNESSES! – Association Member must guarantee the presence of witnesses, age 21 or older and not participating in the contest as follows: For prize limits up to $50,000, one witness is required; All witnesses must be located greenside, in full view of the green and tee at all times, and out of harm’s way. HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize if a hole in one occurs without the verifiable presence of witnesses (and videotape if applicable) as specified above.

   2.  YOU MUST ACCURATELY SET THE TARGET HOLE YARDAGE ACCORDING TO THE CERTIFICATE! – From the point on the teeing area from which each shot is initiated to the flagstick, the target hole(s) must measure NO LESS THAN the specified yardage on the Certificate. Women (amateurs only) may shoot from a yardage of up to 15 yards less than the specified yardage (Shoot-out Formats excluded) but NEVER LESS THAN 135 YARDS. Do not trust the tee markers to be set at the correct yardage. Prior to the start of the contest, with assistance from the Golf Professional, set the tee markers using a rangefinder or the in-ground yardage markers (keeping in mind that the hole location will affect the overall yardage). HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize, or any portion thereof, if the actual yardage of a hole in one is less than the yardage specified on the Certificate.

    3.  ONLY ELIGIBLE SHOTS ARE ALLOWED TO BE TAKEN AT THE PRIZE! – A “Shot” is defined as a “stroke” by the USGA  Rules  of  Golf.  In  order  for  a  shot  to  be  eligible,  it  must  be  taken  by  an  officially  pre-registered  or  pre-qualified contestant whose amateur or professional status is correctly specified on the Certificate. Only one shot per contestant per target hole is permitted. Practice or qualifying shots, mulligans, or substitute shots for other contestants from the insured yardage are not permitted. A contestant is an “Amateur” if they meet the USGA Rules of Amateur Status on the date of the contest. A contestant that does not qualify as an “Amateur” is a “Professional.” HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize if the winner’s amateur or professional status is not correctly specified on the Certificate.

4.  TARGET HOLE REQUIREMENTS! - A regulation (as defined by the USGA Rules of Golf) four and one quarter (4 ¼) inch hole must be used. Only one hole (cup) may be cut in each specified target hole green without written permission from HIOI. On nine (9) hole courses, it is conclusively presumed the first time a hole is played it is numbered one (1) through nine (9), and the second time it is played it is numbered ten (10) through eighteen (18). HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize if a hole in one occurs on any hole not specified on the Certificate.

5.  NON-TARGET HOLE REQUIREMENTS! - HIOI will provide up to four auxiliary hole in one prizes to be offered on non-target holes (tournament format contests only). In order for a non-target hole to qualify, it must measure from teeing ground to flagstick NO LESS THAN 135 YARDS for both men and women. No witness is required, yet a minimum of two playing partners must verify the occurrence of a hole in one. HIOI reserves the right to substitute auxiliary prizes of equal or greater value.

 

C.  AFTER THE HOLE IN ONE CONTEST

1.  YOU MUST NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY OF A HOLE IN ONE! - Association Member must report the occurrence of a hole in one to the claims department via telephone no later than the first business day following the contest.

2.  YOU MUST COLLECT PROOF OF A HOLE IN ONE! - The following documentation must be provided to HIOI in connection with a hole in one contest claim:

    a)  Affidavits by the Target Hole Witnesses (per B-1 above), the Winner, the Contest Director/Chairman, and all Playing Partners (forms will be furnished by HIOI).

   b)  Original signed and completed scorecard of the Winner (tournament format contests only).

    c)  Original Tournament Pairing Sheet (tournament format contests) or Qualifying/Selection Documentation (shoot-out format contests) clearly documenting the names, telephone numbers (if requested by HIOI), and amateur or professional status of all pre-registered or pre-qualified contestants.

    d)  If applicable (per B-1), a continuous, unedited videotape shot from behind the green of all shots to win the prize.

3.  WE WILL CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION! - Upon receipt of the documentation specified in C-2 above, HIOI shall conduct a reasonable investigation of the facts surrounding a hole in one. HIOI reserves the right to require the Association Member to produce the Winner and any Witnesses for a polygraph examination as a condition to prize reimbursement if, in the sole opinion of HIOI, such an examination is warranted by the facts. All polygraph examinations will be completed by a licensed American Polygraph Association Member selected by HIOI. HIOI is not obligated to reimburse its members for a prize if, in the sole opinion of the Examiner, the Winner or any Witness fails to pass (i.e. no attempted deception) the examination.

4.  BOTH PARTIES AGREE A DISPUTED CLAIM WILL BE SETTLED AS FOLLOWS! - Choice of Law, Disputed Claims,  Venue,  and  Attorney’s  Fees  –  Any  and  all  disputes  between  the  Association  Member  and  HIOI  or  its Underwriters shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to its conflict of laws, and submitted to  binding  arbitration  in  accordance  with  the  rules  of  the American Arbitration Association  and  pursuant  to  the provisions of the Nevada Uniform Arbitration Act. The venue for such arbitration shall be in Washoe County, Nevada.  

    If for any reason there is litigation between the Association Member and HIOI or its Underwriters, the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for such litigation is a state district court in Washoe County, Nevada. The Association Member agrees to pay HIOI and its Underwriters’ reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses associated with any such arbitration or litigation in the event HIOI  or  its  Underwriters  successfully  prosecute  and/or  defend  any  such  arbitration  or  litigation.  Association  Member acknowledges that HIOI and its Underwriters are not party to or involved in the conduct or implementation of the hole in one contest and therefore agrees to protect, indemnify, and hold harmless HIOI and its Underwriters from any and all claims made due to the conduct or implementation of the hole in one contest which is in any way inconsistent with the Certificate or Terms.