hole-in-one "presents"

[rjfan91]

I was playing in a 12-man blitz on Labor Day (09/01/08) and got my first hole-in-one. The guy that built my clubs was part of the blitz and, unknown to me, contacted the manufacturer of my clubs. I thought it was neat to receive a handwritten note from the president of the company and a "hole-in-one club" golf hat.

Most of the guys I play golf with are older than 50. They said when they got theirs, they would sometimes receive sleeves of balls or a gift from the club (like a putter). Has anyone received this type of stuff?

Details:

Hole 5 at Heron Ridge Golf Club. Par 3, white tees, 133 yards. Pitching Wedge. $121 bar tab.

[FortAsel]

No, I've never done a hole in one... I've left many 1/2 inch away though

[DLR]

The only gifts that I have heard about for hole in one's are in company outings and such. I saw that you said you had a $121 bar tab afterwards. I never could figure out why the person who got the hole in one is supposed to buy the drinks. I would think it should be the other way around.

[ks8829]

I received an offical letter of congratulations from Mizuno when I got the hole in one.

[bogeyme]

The only gifts that I have heard about for hole in one's are in company outings and such. I saw that you said you had a $121 bar tab afterwards. I never could figure out why the person who got the hole in one is supposed to buy the drinks. I would think it should be the other way around.

I can't either. Almost makes me not want to get one. (yeah right)

Just like everything else it's bass-ackwards.

[AlCzervik]

I coulda won a car if i got an ace on an impossible par 3.

[M2daRizzle]

ive seen course with walls of fame where they hang pictures of people who got aces and Ive also seen courses give out hole in one trophies.

[Chubber]

The scramble I was in last month had a $15,000 prize for a hole in one on a par 3. That hole has an elevated, very sloped green.

[Craig Mac]

I geuss if you count a pat on the back I got a present... The club pro at the course took my name and what club I used then a few days later I saw it listed as a blurb in the "other" column in the sports section, as little as that was I thought it was pretty cool the pro did that. I also got a certified hole in one certificate from the VSGA, to get that you have to fill out the form and have 2 witnesses sign it as well as the pro at the course and mail it in. Someday I plan on getting a shadow box to display the scorecard, ball and certificate.

I always thought of the buying of the drinks for everyone as a "sharing the good fortune" kind of thing.

Edit: Congrats!!! Welcome to the club.

[kafka01]

In some amateur-tournaments there is sometimes a car as hole-in-one price by the sponsors. Unecessary to say, its not on the easiest par3.