Making a Hole In One (HIO) is cause for celebration and traditionally the lucky golfer buys the celebratory drinks. Your ORLGA dues include HIO insurance. This insurance is designed to promote camaraderie and help defray the cost incurred by the player achieving the HIO. Members and their guests who are participating in the celebration are asked to observe the custom by having one congratulatory drink.

The stipulated round must be a minimum of 9 holes, the player’s score attested and posted in the handicap system and the round played under USGA rules. Rounds played as a practice round or in a team game such as alternate shot, better ball, scramble, shamble, or any 9 -or 18- hole round that is not post-able do not qualify.

The ORLGA HIO insurance pays toward a player’s bar bill for a HIO made on all Ocean Ridge courses during ORLGA League sponsored play. League play includes Monday and Wednesday events, monthly tournaments, the Club Championship, President’s Cup matches and ORLGA special events. Away Golf matches and Brunswick County Interclub matches are also covered. A HIO made during any of the above post-able rounds will be covered up to a $200 maximum that includes a 20% gratuity.

A HIO made during 9- or 18- hole post-able casual play on Ocean Ridge courses is also covered up to a $100 maximum that includes a 20% gratuity.

A HIO achieved during a post-able 9- or 18-hole round at the Couples Championship or Battle of the Sexes is also covered. ORMGA and ORLGA share the cost of the celebration up to a total of $150 per league.

A HIO made anywhere else or under any circumstances not in compliance with USGA rules is not covered by ORLGA HIO insurance.

HIO insurance coverage is intended to cover one drink per person; food and snacks are not eligible for reimbursement. The player getting the HIO is responsible for paying the bill. A receipt must be submitted to the ORLGA Treasurer in order to receive reimbursement for expenses.


Updated January 2025