Hello! I just wanted to share my first hole-in-one story! I am a new PGA Professional in SWFL.
It happened last month, 5/31/24 at Naples Lakes in Naples, Florida. It was on the par 3, 5th hole during a PGA chapter stroke play event. It was 198 yards, back right pin, with a firm breeze to the right and slightly into me. Using a knock down 4 iron (Titleist CB) It drew towards the pin, hit about 3 inches short of the hole, hit the flagstick, came down and rested on the edge before finally falling in. I was ecstatic that my first hole in one was during a tournament and I was very thankful to be in the hole-in-one pot! I won closest to the pin and will be getting the hole-in-one pot at the end of the summer season.
I am framing the scorecard and my ProV1 and hanging it in my office at my club to remember! Here's to the first of hopefully many!
- Jason Halbrooks, PGA