Each week we write to Golf Canada members who record a hole-in-one, congratulating them and asking if they’d tell us how it happened. These are their stories (edited for length and clarity).
Have you recently accomplished the feat of a hole-in-one? Tell us about it! Share your story, picture / video and course information with us at holeinone@golfcanada.ca.
Lachlan Zilkie, Predator Ridge, Hole #6
I was playing with my friend Wim Coderre. It was a hot sunny day and it was my second round of the day and Wim and I were playing a match. I was up one and standing on the hole #6 tee box, slightly down wind and I aimed right of the pin. I played a draw and once I stepped up to the tee, I said, “I will play just right of the pin to play a tight draw.” Once I hit the ball it was on the perfect line once it landed it hit front right of the green on a down slope than it raced towards the hole and went in.
Juliana Hall, Deerhurst Lakeside Golf Course, Hole #9
I would like to report a hole-in-one for my daughter, Juliana Hall, who is 17 years old.
She went golfing for the first time ever on Sunday, August 3rd at the Deerhurst Lakeside course (9 holes), having only ever been to the driving range a couple of time before.
On the last hole of the day, she hit her driver off the tee on a 134 yard par 3 from the red tees. The ball bounced a few times rolled up onto the green and disappeared right in the cup!
It was witnessed by myself, my wife and my son and the group waiting behind us heard our cheers!
– Submitted by Damien Hall, Juliana’s father
Angelina Chang, Pinehurst Golf Resort, Hole #16
My daughter, Angelina Chang is an 11-year-old junior Golf Canada member who just competed in the U.S. Kids World Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina. On August 1, 2025, Angelina hit an amazing tee shot on hole #16 at Pinehurst No.6 in the second round of the World Championship and got her first hole-in-one! She went on to shoot an amazing -6 (66) in this round, which propelled her to finish sixth out of 115 girls from all around the world and also be the highest ranked Canadian in the field. Doug Lawrie, who is also Angelina’s coach and caddy, was there to witness the amazing moment!
– Submitted by Chris, Angelina’s father
William Loveday, Pinewoods Golf Course, Hole #6
My name is Willam Loveday, I am eight years old and I’m excited to share that I recently scored my very first hole-in-one! It happened at Pinewoods Golf Course in Sauble Beach, Ontario on hole #6. I was using a Power Bilt ball and my driver when I accomplished my hole-in-one.
– William
When my eight-year-old grandson asks me to take him golfing for the second time in his young life, we venture off to Pinewoods Golf Course outside of Sauble Beach. On hole #6 the young upstart, hits his driver on the 140-yard hole. It lands in front of the green and gently rolls over a slight hill out of sight. We collectively state that it must be close. As we approach the green, we see no sign of the ball and assume it went long into a patch of clover. He says to me, “Poppa, can I run up to see where it went.” I tell him to wait until our playing partners hit their second shots onto the green. With wild anticipation he cannot wait and runs to the hole. Upon arrival, he looks down into the hole, then looks back at me raising one finger to suggest it’s in the hole. He reaches into the hole, pulls out his ball and yells, “I hit a hole-in-one”. Yes you did young man. I still don’t think he understands his accomplishment, as I am full of pride and joy getting to witness this special and unforgettable day.
– Submitted by John Backewich, William’s grandfather
Christina Parker, Blue Mountain Golf & Country Club, Hole #6
It was an exciting moment to finally get a hole-in-one after golfing for about 20 years.
I am a member at three different courses (Blue Mountain Golf & Country Club, Brampton Golf Club and River Strand Golf & Country Club in Bradenton, Florida). I couldn’t believe, being our first year as a new member at Blue Mountain Golf & County Club, to finally achieve this after many close calls.
I was playing with a member Diana Kirkland and her two guests, Janet Arthur and Cathy Dowling, one being a member of Georgian Bay. I used my Big Bertha 6 Hybrid on a blind 124 yard shot (front bunker hides the green) on hole #6.
Joseph Sabourin, Whistle Bear Golf Club, Hole #5
I have played the hole many times and there is always a wind or a good swirl happening out there. Noticed it was oddly still that day, so that helped make the shot a bit easier. The hole was playing about 135 yards, so it was right in the range of my pitching wedge. I had myself aimed slightly left and the ball moved just the right amount to put it on line.
There is a small hill at the front left, so I didn’t see it drop in, but my brother’s impeccable hearing is what told us it had dropped. He said he heard a bounce and the sound of the ball hitting the cup.
I waited for the last shooter to take his shot and ran to the green. Amazingly enough, we all made the green that day. Matt’s shot was also within 2-3 feet of the hole. An amazing shot every day of the week, but one shot had everyone in the air.
As I ran up, only three shots were visible. Since everyone’s shots were on the green, I was able to do the quick math to know mine had dropped. We celebrated, snapped some photos, certainly disrupted the folks on hole #6 (hopefully they understood it was for a good cause).
Surprisingly the adrenaline may have helped me as my next drive on hole #6 was probably my best of the day!
The folks at Whistle Bear were super friendly and cheerful. Made the day that much more enjoyable! Also, everyone in the clubhouse were very positive and wanted to hear the story. It was a great experience and one that was shared with an awesome foursome, a great club and amazing members.
Yvonne Heddington, Sandpiper Golf and Country Club, Hole #13
The shot was made on hole #13 on a par three with a seven iron. The distance was about 135 yards. What a great feeling it is and everyone in the group I was in and the two people waiting behind us were all cheering! As someone who has golfed for a number of years and has come close, I will never forget the shot!
Benny Mendlowitz, Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club, Hole #3
I was playing with two of my regular golfing buddies, Dr. Peter Haslam and John Larsh. We were on the blue tee box, 139 yards. I used an 8 iron, my 140-yard club.
The crazy part of it all was that I saw it land in front of the pin, bounce, roll and disappear. Instead of getting a lot of shouts and yelling from my golf partners, all they could say was, “Where did it go?”
Susan Thompson, Batteux Creek Golf Club, Hole #5
On hole #5 at Batteaux Creek I got my first hole-in-one. It was with my 8 iron, 123 yards.
Mine landed on the middle right of the green and I assumed it had run through. After looking for some time, and not finding my ball, Allison putted hers in the hole and found mine.
As a side note, my husband got his first hole-in-one on June 28, 2025 on the same hole using a 9 iron. May be our lucky summer!
Dino Sicari, Blue Mountain Golf & Country Club, Hole #14
I was playing with a friend Steve and his friends Dave and Rob that invited me to join them for a round of golf at Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club.
As we approached hole #14, Steve scoped the pin and told me it was 135 yards. I took my 8 iron and stood at the tee block. I took my regular swing and as I saw the ball heading toward the bunker on the right side I thought it was going to land in it, but some how it drifted to the left, (as I am a left handed golfer) and caught the down slope of the green. I thought to myself, “It’s on the green, I’m putting.” As I bent down to pick up my tee they shouted, “It’s going in the hole!” I jumped up and saw it just as it rolled in. They all were jumping for joy. I was in shock when it went in. I think they were more excited then me at the time.
After texting a friend that played just a few groups ahead of us, that I got a hole-in-one they came back to the club and greeted me at the 18th hole to congratulate me and of course I bought drinks.
Lesley Lacroix, Twin Lakes Golf Course, Hole #13
Honestly it was really surreal watching my shot go in the hole. I hit my 8 iron on a 115-yard, par 3 and it landed on the green, bounced once and then rolled right in! I was playing with my husband, Bill Bidlake as well as two friends, Mitch Black and John Caron. It was a fun moment for all of us. Although, to be honest my husband is the better golfer and hasn’t had an hole-in-one yet and I wish it was him that got it.
