from the Onset of Hole in One Odds everyone from Golf Digest to Sports Illustrated the many articles on these Statistics Never differentiated between Rounds ( generally 4 shots at a Par 3) to individual shots at a Par 3 . . . So stats became distorted often.
The Odds Stats vary and can be very misleading and have been compiled improperly . . . We beleive we provide the Truest Amateur Hole in One Odds out there and have the definitive Odds on Putting Contests (Sorry Unavailable to the Public
Sports Illustrated has them (for Amateur golfers) at 45,000 - 1
Golf Digest has them at 12,000 - 1
We ( Hole-in-WON.com and American Hole 'n One )
two of the oldest largest Hole in One Insurance
companies with 200,000+ outing statistics have our PRECISE ODDS at about 4900-1 per rounds played (a large statistical difference)
These odds dropped drastically during the hey day of golf around 1995-2008 when equipment improved and technology took over.
It is in general agreement that Club Pros
will cut the amateur hole in one odds in Half.
PGA Tour Pros roughly another half to 2500/3000-1.
( Professional Golfer Statistics are readily available through the PGA Tour ) at the time of
this web page development 2012 They were at 700 - 1 rounds played roughly 2800 - 1
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