Eligibility

1.Entry is open to all golfers aged 18 years and over.

2.Golfers under 18 years of age may participate with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

3.Employees of The Sands Torquay and their immediate family members are ineligible to compete in the Hole-in-One challenge.

 

How to Enter

4.Entrants must first register for the competition by submitting a valid email address and mobile phone number via the official Whack Billy & Win registration form.

5.After registering, entrants may attempt to hit the designated Billy Brownless target installed on the driving range at The Sands Torquay.

6.Driving range balls may be purchased from The Sands Pro Shop or directly from the driving range ball dispenser.

7.Entrants are permitted unlimited attempts.

8.A valid qualifying attempt requires the entrant to hit the target on the fly. Shots that strike the ground before hitting the target do not qualify.

9.Entrants must clearly film the successful shot on their own recording device.

10.The successful video must be uploaded to Instagram and must include the hashtag #whackbilly.

11.An entry will only be deemed valid once both the registration and Instagram upload requirements are completed.

 

Golden Ticket Qualification

12.Each valid entry earns the entrant one (1) Golden Ticket.

13.Golden Ticket holders earn the right to return to The Sands Torquay on Sunday, 19 April, 2026 to attend the Whack Billy & Win Hole-in-One event.

14.Golden Tickets are non-transferable, non-refundable, and have no cash value.

 

$100,000 Hole-in-One Challenge

15.A maximum of 100 golfers will be eligible to compete in the Hole-in-One challenge.

16.If more than 100 Golden Ticket holders qualify, the final field of competitors will be selected via a random draw conducted after the qualifying period closes.

17.Each selected competitor will receive one (1) attempt only to record a hole-in-one.

18.The hole, teeing ground, distance, and playing conditions will be determined by the Promoter.

19.A hole-in-one must be achieved using a single stroke from the designated tee and verified by appointed officials of The Sands Torquay.

20.A successful hole-in-one will win the advertised prize of $100,000, subject to any applicable insurance terms and verification requirements.

 

Conduct & Safety

21.All participants must comply with all driving range rules, safety signage, and staff instructions at all times.

22.Unsafe behaviour, misuse of equipment, or failure to comply with instructions will result in immediate disqualification.

23.The Promoter reserves the right to refuse participation to any person acting unsafely or irresponsibly.

 

Verification & Media Use

24.The Promoter reserves the right to verify the authenticity of all entries and submitted videos.

25.Altered, edited, staged, misleading, or non-genuine footage will be deemed invalid.

26.By entering the promotion, entrants grant the Promoter permission to use submitted videos, images, and participant likenesses for marketing and promotional purposes, without compensation.

 

General Conditions

27.The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend, or modify the promotion or Hole-in-One event due to weather, safety, operational requirements, or circumstances beyond its control.

28.The Promoter’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

29.Participation is undertaken entirely at the entrant’s own risk.

30.This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram.