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.
Alice Wang, University Golf Club, Hole #4
During the tournament, I had the pleasure of playing alongside Chloe Zhang and Irene Zhu, which made the experience even more special. The shot was from 130 yards and I used my 8 iron. I felt an immediate sense of excitement, watching it track the hole, land and roll in. It’s something I’ll always remember, not only because of the shot itself, but also because of the people I was able to share it with. Including this opportunity to share this with Golf Canada.
Overall, it was a memorable day and achieving my first hole-in-one made it even more meaningful. Additionally, this round was my first even par finish, this just made it extra special. I’m very grateful for the experience and for the chance to share it.
Lorraine Madigan Farro, Tahquitz Golf Creek, Hole #13
I was playing in Palm Springs, California with my husband Ronald Farro, Gary Alexander and Marie. It was 105 yards all carry over a front green side bunker. I hit my 7 iron. It was very exciting! I scored my hole-in-one on the resort’s 13th hole on April 13th. Lucky 13!
Rosalind Hobart, Lakeview Golf Club, Hole #15
Hole #15 at Lakeview Golf Club in Delray, Florida is a par 3 over a pond with an elevated green. The forward tees were 98 yards to the pin, but there was a strong head wind and so I used my 8 iron. I didn’t see my hole-in-one because I left my head down, like I am supposed to. But the boys (Josef Ruff and Brian Siegal) told me that I had gotten one, which I still struggle to believe. I was lucky though because I was at a small golf club that didn’t have a bar, so it didn’t cost me a bunch.
Paul Arsenault, Glacier Greens Golf Club, Hole #15
My story is actually rather unique, as this was the fourth hole-in-one on the same hole over the past 31 months! Winter golf in Comox at its best.
Darla Leach, The Okanagan Golf Club, Hole #4
This was a very exciting time in my life! I was golfing with my academy team and golf coach. I used my 9 iron at 116 yards!
Eoin Dineen, Knollwood Golf Club , Hole #4
I was playing with two of my good friends, Andrew and William. The hole was around 134 yards from the blue tees into wind so I pulled my 9 iron and a custom ProV1 that William had gifted to me prior to the round starting. I hit a great shot directly at the pin but kind of lost the ball in the trees and we heard a loud crack. I had assumed I hit the tree directly behind the pin.
Someone from the next tee-box ran over near the green and shouted something but it was hard to hear what they said. I shouted back, “I think I was long and hit the tree” and didn’t think too much more of it. I hit a provisional just in case I couldn’t find the ball in the leaves. I checked for my original ball but couldn’t find it. I then played my provisional shot. When I finished putting with the provisional, I looked in the hole and saw two custom ProV1 balls looking back at me.
After some initial confusion I chased down the group at the next tee box and asked them what they were shouting to us. They replied that the shot was “absolutely jarred” and made a loud cracking sound. They said they were wondering why there was no celebration at first, before realizing he may have had a better view of the ball and thought they had only imagined it.
I then ran back and celebrated with my friends, taking a few photos to remember the day. It’s been a few days now and I’m still on cloud nine.
