Alex Priester following a hole-in-one at Goodrich CC on Aug. 31. Photo: Provided.
Goodrich— Consider Tiger Woods has a mere 20 holes-in-one in has 30 year PGA career.
Well look out Tiger, a few area golfers are not far behind.
In a span of about 60 days this past summer a hand full of area golfers tallied a remarkable seven aces all on the same course. According to the National Hole in One Registry the odds of a hole in one are 12,500 to 1. Consider too the chances of the ace being their first in a life time of golfing, those odds are pretty high.
According to the Goodrich Country Club records the barrage of aces started in late August.
On Aug. 22, Grand Blanc Township resident, Chuck Harman, 76, aced the par three, 130 yard 4th hole with an eight iron. His second hole-in-one (First Oct. 6, 2024 at Goodrich CC) after golfing for 60 years. “I was ecstatic, it only took 60 years to get one,” he said. “I did not believe them when they said it was a hole-in-one. They had to tell me three times.”
On Aug. 23, Davison resident, Tara Manwaring, 52, aced the par three, 145 yard 12th hole with a three wood. Her first hole in one, after golfing for 13 years.
“It was amazing and I could not stop shaking,” said Manwaring. “The best part was I shared the hole-in-one with my boyfriend, son and my best friend.”
On Aug. 31, Goodrich resident Alex Priester, 26, aced the par three, 130 yard 4th hole with a seven iron. Her first hole in one, Alex has been golfing for about four years. “It came off the club perfectly,” she said. “The ball rolled on the green and I could see it stop at the edge of the cup. By the time I put my club away and got in the cart it was in the hole.”
On Sept. 9, Groveland Township resident, Herb Hogan, 82, aced the par three, 155 yard 16th hole with a five wood. It was his first hole-in-one after 68 years of golfing. “It was fantastic, I did not see it go in,” he said. “But others did.”
On Sept. 11, Flint resident, Tracy Smith, 83, aced the par three, 116 yard, 16th hole with a six iron. It was his first hole-in-one after 70 years of golfing.
“I play with a group called, ‘The Wobblies,’ said Smith. “We took that name because we are old and often wobble.”
On Oct. 15 Dennis (Sam) Siegel, aced the par three, 101 yard, 8th hole with a gap wedge.
On Sept. 10, Grand Blanc resident, Robert Conn, 58, aced the par three, 126 yard, 8th hole with an eight iron. It was his first hole-in-one after 51 years of golfing.
“Just keep swinging the clubs,” said Conn. “It can happen.”
