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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Shaun Denholm, Cornwall Golf and Country Club, Hole #18
I was playing with Kibby Lutz, Tilton Donahee and Andre Poirier. It happened on hole #18 at Cornwall Golf and Country Club, a 135 yard, par 3 with a 7 iron. Pitched on front of green and rolled 12 feet into the hole.
Kelly Bleau, Storey Creek Golf Club, Hole #13
My first ever hole-in-one at Storey Creek Golf Course. Hole #13 from about 108 yards out and I used an 8 iron. I was playing with Shelly Boates and Laurel Scott. As the ball hit the fringe of the green and started to roll toward the pin we started yelling for it to go in, and it did, prompting a fair amount of celebration on the tee box!
Jacob Robinson, Sturgeon Valley Golf & Country Club, Hole #12
I was playing in the final of our season long match with my partner Stu Murphy. It was on hole #12 from 169 yards. I hit an 8 iron and was lucky enough to see it one hop into the hole.
Anthony Squarciotta, Scarlett Woods Golf Club, Hole #5
It was truly an astonishing day. Played 36 holes that day. My first 18 holes was at Don Valley, finished around 1:20 pm and decided to check the tee sheet at Scarlett Woods (haven’t played any city courses up to this point, other than Dentonia). I got the 2:40 pm tee time and headed on down to Scarlett Woods. Joined as a single, played with three others. Walking up to the fifth, the wind was pretty calm. 97 yards to the pin from the back tees, hit a perfect 58 degree wedge, one hopped, side spin and the ball disappeared. A lot of disbelief but it was amazing. My group were mostly beginners so they thought they had to buy me drinks, sadly I had to treat!
Paul Leslie, Cordova Bay Golf Course, Hole #4
Hole #4 at Cordova Bay Golf Course is a moderately downhill par 3. On this day it was playing 176 yards to a pin cut in the centre right side of the green. I hit a 5 iron well but not pure directly at the pin. It took two hops on the front of the green and tracked directly into the hole. I saw the ball disappear but refused to believe it was in the hole until I confirmed it was in the bottom of the cup. I’m only a tiny bit superstitious but what a day to score my first hole-in-one! My playing parters on the day were Lindsay Hall and Owen Taylor.
Bilal Haffejee, Lake Joseph Golf Club, Hole #15
Hole #15, scoped at 176 yards and used a 6 iron. Played with and witnessed by Paul Laverne and Bob Mongia.
Chris Wheaton, Memramcook (Parc de la Vallee de), Hole #17
I was golfing with my 13-year-old son Liam. It was on hole #17 at the Memramcook Valley Golf Course. I hit an 8 iron from 165 yards, a slight draw that slammed into the hole on the second bounce. Liam was so excited that he sprinted to the green to make sure it was in the hole! What made it even cooler is that it helped me play my best round of the year, a two under 70. It was also the first time this year I beat Liam, who shot 72. Super special moment to have him witness it.
Matthew Abrahams, Bayview Golf & Country Club, Hole #12
The hole was 204 yards and I used a 5 iron. I was playing with my dad and Riley O’Brien. The crazy coincidence is that my dad, who has been playing golf for 30+ years, got his first hole-in-one a few months ago on the same hole!
Jess Murray, CFB Borden Golf Club, Hole #11
I was playing as part of the LPGA Amateur – Barrie Chapter league. This round was our final round of the season, so it was well timed to get a hole-in-one and with a great group of women. Hole #11 at Borden was playing about 134 yards from the red tees and I played my Titliest 8 iron. While we thought the ball went in the hole, we weren’t sure until we walked up (it was very sunny). I had a few spectators, including a group of men that came over from the 14th green, which was fun. We had peach schnapps to celebrate (not my drink of choice but Kim my playing partner had some, so thanks Kim!)
Fraser MacKenzie, Islington Golf Club, Hole #10
My first hole-in-one was on hole #10 at Islington Golf Club which just so happens to be the club I work at as an assistant professional! I was playing with my best friend who moved to Florida about two years ago to become a commercial pilot. We grew up playing golf together which made this moment even more special. Hole #10 at Islington, in my opinion, is one of the best par three’s in the Greater Toronto Area. It was playing 225 yards which is a perfect number for my 4 iron, sure enough it was the perfect shot and ended up dropping in the cup with my boss on the patio hearing the whole thing. Very surreal experience and a moment I will remember forever!