The players of the PGA Tour tee it up this week at the heralded Riviera Country Club located just outside of Los Angeles, CA for the 2006 Nissan Open (Broadcast Schedule). While the media will be focusing its attention on whether or not Tiger Woods can finally win...
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What makes a golfer a professional?
We've gotten many questions asking for a more detailed discussion regarding amateur status in golf. The distinction is important, after all, when setting up a hole in one contest, as customers are responsible for accurately portraying the makeup of their participants....
Hole In One Still Ranks as Green’s Top Payday
You would think that finishing tied for second in a PGA Tour event would be the biggest payday of one's brief career. After all, prize money on the tour has skyrocketed in recent year's as Tiger Woods and Co. have taken the game of golf to an entirely new level....
All-Star Golf Team Plays For Charity in UAE
Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Darren Clarke, Thomas Bjorn & Mark O'Meara will all be in the United Arab Emirates next week for the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic. However, before the competition begins, this all-star cast will be participating in the...
The Rocket’s Ace Leads Celebrity Golf Team to Victory
Apparently, the Houston Astros' Roger Clemens does more than win baseball games. He plays some great golf too. Roger and fellow Texas Longhorn, Matthew McConaughey were part of the winning celebrity team at the PGA Tour's Bob Hope Chrysler Classic last week. In...
New USGA Rule Makes Hole In One Winners Amateurs Again
As some of you may have heard, the USGA revised its rules regarding the loss of amateur status for hole in one contest winners this past summer. What you may not be aware of though are the intricacies of this new ruling. While it is indeed true that hole in one prize...
Sony Open Hole In One Preview
This week, the golfers of the PGA Tour travels to the Waialae Country Club for the Sony Open. Wind typically plays a huge role at Waialae and this weeks look to be no different. For those players looking for a hole in one this week, Waialae offers four par 3 holes for...
Glover’s Hole In One Earns Him a New Car!
Those of you watched last week's PGA Tour television coverage no doubt witnessed Lucas Glover's stellar hole in one during the third round of the Mercedes Championships. According to published reports, Glover stroked a 5-iron from 203 yards on the eighth hole at...
Welcome to Ace Weekly!
Welcome to the inaugural posting of Ace Weekly, a weekly look at the world of golf through the eyes of US Hole In One, the leader in hole in one contest insurance for golf tournaments and outings.Posting highlights will include stories about lucky hole in one contest...