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| Q. What
constitutes the validity of a hole in one? |
A. The Rules of Golf do not address the issue of the
validity of a hole-in-one. It is up to the Committee to determine whether
a hole-in-one is valid. The USGA recommends that a hole-in-one be
considered valid:
- If made during a round of at least nine holes, except that a
hole-in-one made during a match should be acceptable even if the match
ends before the stipulated round is completed.
- If the player is playing one ball; a hole-in-one made in a practice
round in which the player is playing two or more balls should not be
acceptable.
- If attested by someone acceptable to the Committee.
- If made at a hole with a temporary tee and/or putting green in use,
even if the Committee did not specifically define the teeing ground
with tee-markers; the length of the hole at the time should be stated
on any certificate.
- If made in a "scramble" competition, which is played as
follows: A side comprises four players. Each member of a side plays
from the teeing ground, the best drive is selected, each member plays
a second shot from where the best drive is located, and so on.
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