Scenario: All of the Par 3s have a “Closest to the Pin” challenge, the winner receiving a prize funded by a hole sponsor.The current league budget had $300 set aside to fund Hole-in-One prizes. When a member of league gets a Hole-in-One during a Tuesday Men’s League game, there is a prize awarded. If the Hole-in-One occurs on the same hole as a “Closest to the Pin” challenge, the issue arose as to whether the player should receive both the “Closest to the Pin” prize as well as the Hole-in-One prize.Typically, in the excitement of this rare event, the player or his playing partners will record the Hole-in-One on the “Closest to the Pin” marker and remove the marker from the green and subsequent players will not record their proximity to the hole.
Policy: A Hole-in-One during a Tuesday Men’s League game, on a Par 3 that has a “Closest to the Pin” challenge will result in the player receiving both prizes.In the event of a hole-in-one, the player or his playing partners will record the Hole-in-One on the “Closest to the Pin” marker and remove the marker from the green and subsequent players will not record their proximity to the hole unless a second hole-in-one is scored in which case the second player will record his name also on the marker.The number of Hole-in-One prizes that can be awarded during a season will be determined annually by the committee, based on the projected budget.If the annual Hole-in-One prizing allocation is exhausted (current limit is 4 holes-in-one), the player will only receive the sponsor award for “Closest to the Pin”.
Notes: The policy is to be posted on the Men’s League web site and bulletin board to avoid any confusion/disappointment.