How to Register Your Hole-in-One

Making a hole-in-one is a proud accomplishment.

A hole-in-one is a rare occurrence in golf. In fact, according to the United States Golf Register, the approximate odds of making a hole-in-one are one in 33,000. If you've made a hole-in-one, you've joined a special group of golfers. To commemorate the event, consider registering your hole-in-one with one of, or all of, the major professional golf databases.

Instructions

1. Register your hole-in-one with the Professional Golfers' Association. Visit the PGA's hole-in-one registration site and input the date and course. Then input your personal details, such as your name, address and telephone number, and details regarding your hole-in-one. You'll need the hole number, yardage, as well as the type of club and ball you were using. Submit your hole-in-one registration. A PGA representative will verify your hole-in-one with the course and send you a certificate. Your shot is also added to the prestigious PGA database. The PGA also allows you to submit your hole-in-one by fax. To do so, download the PDF application, fill it out and fax it to the number listed.

2. Register your hole-in-one with the United States Golf Register. This organization claims to be the official database of hole-in-ones in the United States. Visit their website and input your personal details, as well as the details surrounding your hole-in-one. You must list at least one witness to submit your hole-in-one database with the United States Golf Register. The United States Golf Register will not provide you with a certificate, but it will list your hole-in-one in the official historic database.

3. Register your hole-in-one with the Golf Digest Acer's Club. Visit their website and input your personal details, as well as the details regarding your hole-in-one. The Golf Digest Acer's Club will verify your hole-in-one with the course, and then send you an official certificate commemorating the event. The organization will also list your name in their database.

Tips & Warnings

• Contact your local newspaper. The paper may be interested in reporting your hole-in-one, which could provide you with additional recognition.

• Don't lie about your hole-in-one. Most of the organizations take hole-in-ones very seriously. If they discover that you have fibbed, they may not be very happy. In most cases, the organizations verify the information with the course, or with your witness(es).

References

• US Golf Register: FAQ-Statistic

Resources

• PGA: Hole-in-One Registration
• PGA: Printable Registration (PDF)
• United States Golf Register: Registration
• Golf Digest: Acer's Club