There are now opportunities on many of the coast's courses to take part in “hole in one events”, with part of the income going to charity.
Recently, a four-ball arrived at the 16th. par 3 hole on La Cala's south course, and were invited to try their luck for the chance to (eventually) win a million euros, by holing their tee shots. The deal is that each golfer pays 7€ to take part, winning a sleeve of quality golf balls if their tee shot stays on the green. And if by some chance, the tee shot should find it's way into the hole, the reward is a trip to St. Andrews to take part in a tournament, where a hole-in-one is rewarded with a million euros. Three of the four paid their dues, the fourth declined. What happened next? You've guessed it - the non-combatant holed his tee shot (the other three didn't, needless to say).
There are now opportunities on many of the coast's courses to take part in similar events, with part of the income going to charity. The $million challenge is the most popular, offering a free trip to Las Vegas to those who succeed in holing their tee shots. In most cases, a particularly easy par three hole is chosen, on which 80% of golfers would back themselves to land their tee shot on the green. By doing so, they would at least win 3 golf balls, which would probably cost 7€ or more. Ironically, as many holes-in-one are scored by golfers who have declined to enter, as by those who have elected to "have a go".
On a smaller scale, a popular side-issue in the daily Golf Leisure Breaks stableford competitions is the "Twos Kitty", to which players are invited to invest 2€. Those who manage a two anywhere on the course then win, or share the kitty, which sometimes amounts to around 40 euros. It really is amazing how many manage to score a two, having declined to cough up their 2€, on the basis of "I never get birdies!"
So next time you're invited to participate (would you really miss two or even seven euros?), don't forget, if you're not in it, you can't win it! |
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