Fiesta Bowl Million Dollar Hole-in-One... 11/1/12 through 11/11/12

[natural_one]

http://www.fiestabowl.org/events/wells-fargo-fiesta-bowl-million-dollar-hole-in-one.php

 

Well, my fall addiction is back. The Fiesta Bowl Million Dollar Hole-in-One is back in town starting this Thursday at AZ Biltmore.

Crazy fun for us golfers with great prizes, and for a good cause too.

I've won wine, a Michael Kors watch, a troon pass, various foursomes around town, dining gift cards, clubs, tennis gear, etc etc etc.

I did make a hole-in-one last year and got one shot at the million on the final Sunday....let's just say I didnt make the big one. Not even close.

 

It's $10 for 11 balls for a shot that ranges daily from 120-130yds off a slightly elevate tee with mats....this can get pricey when you are as addicted as me.

 

This year they are doing buy-one-get-one-bag-free for the following:

 

This printable coupon- http://www.fiestabowl.org/public/downloads/12-HIO-Coupon.jpg

One dozen used golf balls

2 cans of food

 

With those three, you could pay $30 and get 6 bags (66 balls.)

 

There are 20 of the same prizes per day, going in order from closest (or hole in ones with a measured provisional) to the 20th closest of the day.

They have a grill and bar set up, so going out with a couple buds is awesome fun...especially in the evening.

 

Hope to see you all out there!

[fore_life]

Awesome, so you can just go out there and do the contest only, without playing the course?

[Olson12]

I might be interested in doing this. When are you going?

[MMIX]

[quote name='fore_life' timestamp='1351622177' post='5868115']
Awesome, so you can just go out there and do the contest only, without playing the course?
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I think so... My buddy used to work there for years, so I'm certain he knows all about it. I'll ask him!

[natural_one]

Yes Mark, you do not have to play at all. It gets bad for me, lol...If I just so happen to be anywhere on Camelback I will swing by and hit a couple bags and go about my day.
Park by the proshop and they shuttle you out to the range where you buy everything.
I will keep a stack of the coupons, tons of used balls and cans of food in my truck for the next two weeks and just drop in randomly.
There are very good odds I will be there almost everyday its open at various times.
Im fairly confident there is not a dresscode, as you will see jeans, business men in suits, golfers, kids, etc out there all the time.

The bar is usually closed in the evenings, so I have "seen" people bring a six pack, 3 wedges, a range finder and a couple gloves in a backpack before. I would never do that though

[fore_life]

Ha! I wonder if I can wheel my daughter out in her stroller with me to hit some bags?

I'm probably gonna go this sat with my wife and daughter after we take her to the zoo, maybe I'll see you out there tyler! Hell I might go Friday after I play vistal.

[natural_one]

3 for 3 on prizes, but no HIO or top 3 yet !

-custom foot orthotic beds (retail at $400...going to craigslist lol)
-Troon twosome card (craigslisted it last year for $300)
-$100 to J&G steakhouse. Never been but will probably drag the ball and chain there

Going back tonight from about 5-7 with a couple guys if anyone's going to be out there.
Im being optimistc and planning on going to the finals on Sunday while my wife handles the baby shower at my inlaws. Here's to hoping!!!

[Olson12]

I'm going to try and go tonight.

[Olson12]

I went tonight and did ok.. Hit one to 9 3/4 inches... I won something just not sure what yet... Thanks for reminding me.

[fore_life]

I've had no luck placing in the top 30, crazy that Blake stuck it to 9 inches today for 26th place!

Best I got was 2ft 10 inches but I hit 4 of them to the exact same measurement out of 11 balls, and would have had some good looks at birdies in real life haha.

Good job to both of you guys, it's super fun and I might try to get in one more time before its over

[Olson12]

[quote name='fore_life' timestamp='1352435910' post='5910777']
I've had no luck placing in the top 30, crazy that Blake stuck it to 9 inches today for 26th place!

Best I got was 2ft 10 inches but I hit 4 of them to the exact same measurement out of 11 balls, and would have had some good looks at birdies in real life haha.

Good job to both of you guys, it's super fun and I might try to get in one more time before its over
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yeah i was looking at the other daily results and I would have been in the top ten everyday ha! Just my luck. Oh well. I think I am going to try and go back out on Sunday with my wife and son. Take coupons and canned food!

[fore_life]

How many cans do you bring for balls?


And hey let you trade used balls too?

Might have to go again

[Olson12]

2 cans of food get you buy on get one
1 dozen used balls gets you buy one get one.

[fore_life]

Ahh and you can combine with the coupon? So I could get 60 for $30? Damn it haha.

[Olson12]

That is exactly right... You wanna meet up there on Sunday?

[fore_life]

[quote name='Olson12' timestamp='1352505586' post='5914021']
That is exactly right... You wanna meet up there on Sunday?
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Eh I'll probably just save th money and go practice at vistal instead

[natural_one]

It gets super packed as it gets towards the end. My 7" got me 24th or something on Saturday....$100 cigar cert. ehh. 7" in the begnning would have easily been top 10 like blake said.

I only had one friend in the finals this year and he came out of it and ended up short right. One guy (like almost every year) bladed it and it rolled the whole way to 7'. lol.

[Olson12]

How do I claim my prize?

[natural_one]

Just go to the Fiesta Bowl's office... I need to go too, ...thanks for reminding me!

http://www.fiestabowl.org/contact-us.php

[fore_life]

Pumped for this years event, though it looks like you can't combine coupons this year

[deadsolid...shank]

They used to have a deal like that here. I went out a couple of times that year. I think the distance was only 88 yards. I hit several really good shots that hit other balls and bounded away from the flag. Was starting to get a bit frustrated, hit a shot that was off line to the right by probably 10-15 feet, it hit another ball, kicked left and right in the hole.

I think I won a bag, a sandwedge and several other smaller things. I figured I couldn't do any better than that so didn't make it back the next year, and now I don't think they have it anymore.

It really was a lot of fun, they had a ton of people come out. In the finals I think they played from 160, you had three shots, the last one was for the million dollar prize. One guy did sink one of his earlier balls and won a car.

[Olson12]

Mark what day are you going this year? I never redeemed my prize from last year ha!

[natural_one]

Mark, saw your text this morning. My bad.

This year is Oct31-Nov10th. I'll be out there a bunch like always.

Where do you see you cant combine the deals? I read it that you can only do one of each per day. So you could do canned food and a dozen balls to get 4 for the price of two every day....no? Thats how it's been for years.

[fore_life]

Ahh gotcha Tyler, I read it as only one deal per day, not just as one of that specific coupon, so I guess you can stack them.

Blake il let you know, I'd love to go on a weekday early on, when my wife is off.

[Olson12]

[quote name='fore_life' timestamp='1382546235' post='8046199']
Ahh gotcha Tyler, I read it as only one deal per day, not just as one of that specific coupon, so I guess you can stack them.

Blake il let you know, I'd love to go on a weekday early on, when my wife is off.
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November 5th? I'm taking the day off to play video games all day lol. The new Call of Duty comes out.

[fore_life]

I'll see, I don't think jaime has her schedule yet

[fore_life]

I'm gonna head up there sometime tomorrow and probably every day left this week, are there any buy 1 get 1 coupons floating around?

[90isagoodday]

Theres one on the website you can print.

I've never done this before, what would you guys estimate the # of balls hit per day is on this? 1000? 10000? Somewhere between? I assume theres prob 5+ holes in 1/day

[natural_one]

Went a while ago and hit 60. Got one around 12".

90isagoodday-
My guess is there is probably upwards of 5k per day, 10k on the weekend days. Most days there is at least 1-3 holes in one, somedays more. If there is only 2 holes in one, the 3rd place finisher that day does advance to the finals, which is why I prefer the slow days when possible. Not only are your odds better with less balls on the green (they do clear them frequently, but it can get chaotic if all 20 stations are full), but your odds of placing higher for better prizes go up with less balls hit in that day. For at least 30minutes today it was just me and one other golfer who was pretty hammered, talking to everyone most of the time.

My 12" was good for 7th place, but will probably be 15-20th by days end (I hope). On saturday, 12" won't even be remotely close to on the prize board.

[Olson12]

[quote name='natural_one' timestamp='1383253822' post='8085274']
Went a while ago and hit 60. Got one around 12".

90isagoodday-
My guess is there is probably upwards of 5k per day, 10k on the weekend days. Most days there is at least 1-3 holes in one, somedays more. If there is only 2 holes in one, the 3rd place finisher that day does advance to the finals, which is why I prefer the slow days when possible. Not only are your odds better with less balls on the green (they do clear them frequently, but it can get chaotic if all 20 stations are full), but your odds of placing higher for better prizes go up with less balls hit in that day. For at least 30minutes today it was just me and one other golfer who was pretty hammered, talking to everyone most of the time.

My 12" was good for 7th place, but will probably be 15-20th by days end (I hope). On saturday, 12" won't even be remotely close to on the prize board.
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What was the distance today?