On a weekend trip to Top Golf I got my first hole in one, it might not sound like much but as a golfer its all we really look forward to! it’s not the drinking its that feeling of getting things just right.
A hole in one is something golfers can fail to achieve in a lifetime of playing golf. Getting a hole in one requires some degree of luck and skill to achieve so it’s little wonder it often takes experience and a lot of practice.
Once you get your first one however it may surprise you to know that statistically the odds are not quite as stacked against it happening again as you might think!
With this and other hole in one statistical oddities in mind, we have compiled a list of 10 surprising facts about hole in ones you may not have heard before.
Here are some fun facts about Holes in One around the world:
THE LONGEST HOLE IN ONE EVER
The longest hole in one ever recorded was made by Mike Crean in Denver who managed to hit the hole from 517 yards.
THE MOST HOLES IN ONE
Norman Manley of California is perhaps the luckiest or most skilful golfer in the world with his record of a whopping 59 hole in ones. Luckily he made them over a 15-year timeframe between 1964 and 1979.
HOLES IN ONE ARE MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK
It may surprise you to find out that a hole in one is achieved somewhere in the world every 3,500 rounds on average.
and my least favorite is:
YOU DON’T NEED TO BE A GREAT GOLFER TO GET A HOLE IN ONE
Statistically speaking, you’re more likely to get a hole in one if you are a mid-handicapper. 57% of holes in one are achieved by golfers in this bracket so don’t be put off trying.
Here is a little Video of the Celebration