Hole-in-one no show from Nissan

Hole-in-one no show from Nissan

 

It's a common feature at many charity events; sink a hole-in-one on a particular par-3 and drive home in a brand new car. Southern Pines Golf & Country Club in California is no different.

Well, sort of…

When Paul Verdacchia entered the Elks Lodge (taylormade r7 xr forged irons) annual charity tournament, he went into it on the promise that the first person, if any, to ace the 172-yard 14th would drive away in a shiny Nissan Altima.

The 53-year-old's tee shot dropped on the front of the dancefloor before skipping on towards the flag. When spectators around the green began jumping up and down and cheering, Verdacchia realised what had happened.

"‘Boy, I hit my first hole-in-one,' was my immediate thought, before playing partners reminded me I could expect a free car with the shot," he said. "When I get up to a par-3, I'm not looking to get it close (taylormade burner superlaunch irons) to the hole. I'm hoping it just lands close to the green."

So imagine the Pinehurst resident's surprise when he went to get his keys and was told he would not be getting the car. "I never expected that in a million years," he continued. "I never expected to hit the hole-in-one to get the car and then, after I did it, I never expected that the parties involved would turn around and say, ‘You're not going to get the car.'"

Understandably Verdacchia is suing Pinehurst Nissan and the Southern Pines Elks Lodge, alleging breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation. He also accuses the dealership of deceptive trade practices.

It was always going to happen, wasn't it? The case rumbles on. Verdacchia has his first hole-in-one, but no car to show for it.

Naturally, the club and the dealership are blaming each other (taylormade r7 cgb max driver). In a nutshell, Southern Pines claims a verbal agreement was made to give away the car if someone hit a hole-in-one.

Meanwhile, Nissan claim slow sales at the dealership meant they couldn't give away the motor as part of the tournament, but would provide one for advertising purposes on the assumption that, as it hadn't happened in the 15 years the competition had been running, no-one would sink an ace.

"I feel at some point, one or both parties, they've broken their promise," he concluded.