Hole in one

As such, they are more common and considered less impressive than other hole accomplishments such as completing a par 5 in two shots (an albatross).

[9] The world record on one round of minigolf is 18 strokes on 18 holes, a score relatively common for courses constructed of eternit.

Earl Dietering of Memphis, Tennessee, 78 years old at the time, is believed to hold the record for the oldest person to make a hole-in-one twice during one round.

[13] During the second round of the 1971 Martini International tournament, held at the Royal Norwich Golf Club in England, John Hudson had two consecutive holes-in-one.

This is believed to be the only time a player has scored holes-in-one at consecutive holes in a major professional tournament.

Actuaries at such companies have calculated the chance of an average golfer making a hole in one at approximately 12,500 to 1, and the odds of a tour professional at 2,500 to 1.