Holy Hell — Hole-In-One in Hyogo
Holy misfortune in Japan is shooting Hole-In-One at a golfcourse. In fact, they sell insurance if the misfortune hits—This cop thought he might profit.
Officer ‘profited from false hole-in-1 claim’
The Yomiuri Shimbun – Sept. 20, 2008 —A Hyogo Prefecture police officer is suspected of falsely claiming to have shot a hole in one at golf to cash in on an insurance policy … scheme to defraud the firm of 700,000 yen...more...
The rest-of-the-story is…
In Japan, you have to buy Hole-In-One Insurance because it is customary to buy gifts for your foursome, all the drinks that night, AND you have to send 10,000-30,000 yen gifts to all your corporate “golf friends.” My golf buddie, ‘Greji’ explains:
“It’s also customary to leave a commemorative marker such as a tree, or bush, planted behind the hole with a plaque. This can be the most expensive of all the trash that is required.”
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April 7th, 2009 at 1:21 am
It is also common in North America to buy hole in one insurance during the season, but instead of the cash payout like in Japan it covers the bar bill etc afterwards, as it is customary to buy everyone at the club a round of drinks etc. Can really add up if there are more than a hundred or so people in the clubhouse at the time :)
April 8th, 2009 at 12:21 am
I think it’s time for me to buy a golf course!!