Beating the Odds- One Round, Two Aces, Same Foursome!

When Julian Williamson and Graham Young started their round last week they never expected such excitement! The two headed out on Carolina Country Club with two other golfers to play the same course they had played many times before. It seemed like a normal round of golf, until they arrived at the back nine. The excitement started on hole number 11 at Carolina, a 150 yard par 3. Williamson hit an 8-iron to come up short, about six inches from the hole, after making contact on the green the ball rolled the short distance directly into the cup. The foursome was ecstatic, everyone was able to see the ball hit the green and roll straight into the cup! Spirits were up as they continued on and two holes later, on number 13 the 188-yard hole, Young hit a 4-iron straight at the hole. Similar to Williamsons shot, the ball landed in front of the hole and rolled right in.

Both visible hole in one shots by two different people in the same foursome! US Hole In One found that the odds of an average golfer hitting a hole in one in a single round is about 1 in 3,125 however two people in the same foursome is quite a feat! For both golfers this was their second career ace and with handicaps of 5 and 6 these two golfers look like they may have more holes in one in their future. On Young’s first hole in one he actually won a Buick and hopefully for his third ace he will be able to receive another prize! Congrats Julian and Graham!

394 Yard Hole In One!

What’s the world’s longest hole in one on record? US Hole In One was able to discover that, back in July of 2002 in Colorado, one man drove the ball 517 yards on a par 5 hole and made a hole in one! Now the following story doesn’t qquite match up to the 500+ yard ace, however Tim Dougherty has a lot to brag about with his almost 400 yard hole in one.

Dougherty, an American from Iowa, was visiting New Zealand and playing Shandon Golf Club when the hole in one occurred. He hit a driver on the second hole, 394 yards, to score an ace on what is known as one of the courses hardest holes. Dougherty did not see the ball go in the hole, he describes the flight of the ball as right to left and the group searched for the ball for about five minutes before deciding to look in the hole. Needless to say the group was in shock and amazement of the incredible shot.

Dougherty is known around the club house as a big hitter and his 6 ft 3 inch build helps with the power behind his drives. There was not much doubt that Dougherty could hit the ball that far but as the pro at the course Glenn Naylor describes, “to hit it 394 yards and get it within the confines of a hole is pretty amazing.” This was Dougherty’s first ace and it looks like with his power there will be plenty more to come!

Our Hole In One New Years Resolution

So dear readers, what is your New Year’s resolution? Is it to become a better person, or is it to become a better golfer? 2009 has been an interesting year. It saw the passing away of Michael Jackson and Brittany Murphy. It also saw the destruction of Tiger Woods’ false and squeaky clean image.

On the positive side of things, four golf major champions were rewarded for their stellar play in 2009. Angel Cabrera won the Masters. He was the last man standing, and the only one wearing the coveted green jacket after a three way playoff with Chad Campbell and Kenny Perry. Next up was the US Open where Lucas Glover’s ballstriking was second to none. Then came the British Open, where Stuart Cink came out on top, at the misery of Tom Watson. The PGA Championship ended the year as Y.E. Yang upset the tournament’s favorite, Tiger Woods.

There is one thing that we do know about 2009 and that is the fact that it was a good year for hole in one insurance. Our client pool is growing and we are proud of the hole-in-one insurance that we offer. It is affordable as well as flexible. We organized coverage for prizes ranging from cash prizes all the way to brand new cars. So, if you are interested make sure that you start 2010 right. Foresite Sports is a renowned hole in one insurance provider! We also make custom sponsor signs for golf outings. Foresite Sports truly puts its customers first and we would be honored to provide you with the hole in one insurance that will make your future outings stand out from the rest. You can learn more by visiting our website which is www.foresitesports.com or by calling us at 888 882 5440.

Golf in 2010!

The New Year is almost upon us and we at Foresite Sports are wondering what golf in 2010 will be like. Will golf in 2009 be better than that in 2010 or will 2010 be better? Only time will tell.

What we do know is that the 2010 PGA Tour season will be exciting. Four Majors still have to be played which is a good thing. First the Masters in April, then the US Open at Pebble Beach in June. This will be followed by the British Open Championship in July which will be played at the home of golf, St Andrews. The PGA Championship will then be played at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. All this proves that 2010 will irrefutably be a good golfing year.

Hopefully, there will be a lot of holes-in-one in 2010. Holes-in-one, as you all know, are pretty exciting to watch on TV. Will they be on long holes or short ones? Also, will there be multiple hole in one shots at a tour event like at the 2009 BMW Championship. Will Leif Olson do the unthinkable and make another hole in one?

One thing that you can definitely bank on is that Foresite Sports will keep doing what it does best. Our hole in one insurance is available in all states. YES IN ALL STATES! So don’t miss out. Whatever prize you would like to give out, Foresite Sports can make it happen. Also you wouldn’t want any aces to go unrewarded. That’s what happens when there is no hole-in-one insurance and it’s not for the best. Making a hole in one is a special accomplishment but doing that with the bonus of receiving a prize has to be better. So, if you want to make the change, you can visit is online or you could call us at 888-882-5440. We really look forward to working with you.

What Do I Do If I Have to Reschedule My Hole In One Insurance?

Some of our clients out there are lucky enough to have beautiful, 80 degrees and sunny weather year round however most of us aren’t so lucky! With the unpredictable weather of the winter and even spring months make sure your event is covered in case the rain or even snow decides to show up on tournament day.

Foresite Sports offers contest coverage for rain-outs included in every package. With Foresite Sports you won’t have to pay to reschedule a date and the process is simple and easy. Once you bind coverage with Foresite Sports, we will send you out the signage and finalize the contract. The application processes can be done in one day and you will receive the Certificate of Participation the same day that you send in your application!

Now let’s assume the worst… You are all set up, tee boxes set and witnesses ready to go, when Mother Nature decides to land a thunderstorm on your tournament. As the tournament organizer, volunteer, or pro at the golf course, you won’t have to worry about the money that you spent on the hole in one insurance. All you have to do is let us know and we will make sure that the coverage gets rescheduled. Send Foresite Sports a quick email or fax letting us know that the tournament will not be taking place and you plan to reschedule. If you have the new date of the tournament we can change the coverage that same day however if you need to let us know the future date, that is not a problem either! Foresite Sports wants your tournament to be a success with the least amount of stress possible. If you have any questions or want more information give us a call at 888-882-5440 and speak with one of our consultants.