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).
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Xavier Recasens, St Catharines Golf and Country Club, Hole #17
I was playing with one of my best golf buddies, Jim Cooper and also two great friends, Brett Dilabbio and Fred Kolodij. The great shot took place at Jim and I’s home course St. Catharines Golf and Country Club on hole #17 into a brisk wind. I hit a solid 6 iron from 10 to 12 feet left front of the green into a front left pin placement as we all watched the ball roll in and disappear.
Brett Gelfant, Summit Golf & Country Club, Hole #2
Was playing 166 yards from the blue tee’s. Used a Titleist T-150 9 iron. Landed on the front of the green and released off the slope to the back left hole position. This was my second hole-in-one but first one I was able to watch go in the hole.
Ewan Baldwin, Victoria Golf Club, Hole #8
Ewan was pretty excited by his first ace. He has been hunting for one since he watched my first one in 2020.
- Time: approximately 4:00 pm.
- Distance: 109 yards
- Club: Taylormade sand wedge
- Ball: Taylormade TP5x
- Witness: Luke Bernekevitch (his father) and Lindsay Bernekevitch (Head Professional at Victoria Golf Club)
- Famous Llast words: “This is going to be a difficult shot”
Written by Ewan’s father, Matthew Baldwin
John Kozij, Greyhawk Golf Club – Predator, Hole #8
I was playing with Ewen MacMillan, Peter Howe and Leonard Huffman. All of us, members of the Greyhawk Golf Club.
The par 3, hole #8 on Predator had the pin on the right back of the green that day and it measured 170 yards from the tee off blocks.
I hit an older model Callaway 7 wood with an high and slight fade to the middle of the green and the momentum carried into the back right hole location. Ewen called it. I walked up there to confirm it was in the hole before celebrating my first hole-in-one.
Robert Tomlin, Picton Golf & Country Club, Hole #2
Second hole at Picton Golf & Country Club. Used a pitching wedge from 110 yards. Easy hole! I was golfing with Howard Ziedenberg, Don Rodney and John Hughes.
Rob Piasecki, Selkirk Golf & Country Club, Hole #16
My hole-in-one happened on my third last round of the year playing with my friend and frequent golf partner Glen Laye. It was a great Fall morning and was warming up as we approached the par 3, hole #16 at Selkirk Golf and Country Club. It was playing at 128 yards and I chose 9 iron. Swing was good, and we watched it one hop into the hole! Very exciting day indeed.
Brett Lacey, Gorge Vale Golf Club, Hole #10
Hole #10 played 123 yards. I hit a pitching wedge. I played with Bryan Thompson, Craig Vaughn and Jeff Boyd.
Louise Fagan, Trenton Golf Club, Hole #8
Well, it is my first hole-in-one. I have been golfing for about 12 years now so that was really exciting. I was playing with three friends, Gwen W., Linda R. and Julie O. I hit my shot on hole #8 and I saw my ball go a bit right of the hole. There’s a little hill on that side so my ball hit the hill and started rolling sideways on the green and right into the hole. I had turned around to get back to my bag but the girls kept looking at my ball and their voices got louder so I turned just in time to see my ball roll into the hole. I was a bit in disbelief and kept looking thinking maybe it was hiding behind the flag but no, it went in. What a great feeling! I usually use my 8 iron on this hole in the summer time but because it was cold and windy I clubbed up and used my 7 iron. The distance is about 112 yards to the hole.
Brian Gillam, Georgetown Golf Club, Hole #8
I’ve been a member at Georgetown for 15 years now and play approximately 100 rounds a year and that was my first hole-in-one. I used a eight iron from 142 yards out. I was playing with one of the new members and unfortunately I don’t recall his name. There was also two of his guests there with him.
Peter Sheriff, Greenhills Golf Club, Hole #15
I was playing with my son Mason Sheriff, Rich Vanderwyst and Steve Gligor. The hole was playing 210 yards, and I used a 2 hybrid.