Fun hole-in-one facts and trivia
One of the hardest and often seen as luck-based feat one can accomplish in golf is making a hole in one. It often comes with a huge, heaps-of-money prize when done and properly documented. For both amateur and professional players, getting a hole in one is the ultimate dream. Let’s look at some fun and interesting facts and trivia related to this great feat. Image source: golftournamentmanagement.com One of the most famous first holes in one was accomplished by—you guessed it—Tiger Woods, when he was just six years of age. Among female players, the most impressive is that of Michelle Wie, who has so far already had six holes in one in her career, beginning with an ace when she was 12 years old. Distance-wise, the longest hole in one was made by Robert Mitera in 1965 at the Miracle Hills Golf Club in Omaha. It was highly improbable and nothing short of a miracle, as he made the shot from 444 yards away. This means he could...