According to the National Hole-In-One Registry, how often is a hole in one scored?

About once every 3,500 rounds of golf.

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  1. About once every 3,500 rounds ✔
  2. About once every 35 rounds
  3. About once every 3.5 million rounds

Why: The registry says a hole in one is scored about once every 3,500 golf rounds.

Huh, didn't know that: The registry lists the average player's odds at 12,000 to 1 and the average handicap among golfers making an ace at 14.

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Answer: About once every 3,500 rounds. The registry says a hole in one is scored about once every 3,500 golf rounds.

  1. National Hole-In-One Registry, Facts and Feats www.nationalholeinoneregistry.com/facts-and-feats
    A hole in one is scored once every 3,500 golf rounds
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. National Hole-In-One Registry, Facts and Feats www.nationalholeinoneregistry.com/facts-and-feats
    Average player making an ace: 12,000 to 1
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. National Hole-In-One Registry, Facts and Feats www.nationalholeinoneregistry.com/facts-and-feats
    Average handicap of golfers making hole in one is 14
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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